How to Watch ‘Thursday Night Football’ Without Cable: Broncos vs. Chargers

Both the Denver Broncos (9-5) and the Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) are battling for a playoff spot as they face off in their AFC West rivalry game on “Thursday Night Football.” Last week, the Chargers took a heavy 40-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a blow that could shake their confidence heading into another home game. Meanwhile, the Broncos are coming off a 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15. The Chargers won the last matchup between these teams 23-16, but with just two weeks left in the regular season, the stakes are much higher. They’re currently one game behind the Broncos in the AFC West standings, and while there’s a strong chance both teams could still secure the No. 6 and No. 7 wildcard spots, a Chargers loss would put that in serious jeopardy. It would leave them fighting with the Bengals, Colts and Dolphins for a postseason berth. With the season coming down to the wire, the pressure on each game is higher than ever.

Here is all the info you need to watch “Thursday Night Football.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the Week 16 “Thursday Night Football” matchup between the Broncos and the Chargers:

• Who’s playing: Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• When’s kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT on Dec. 19
• Where’s the game: So-Fi Stadium in Inglewood, California
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

The Chargers are 3-point favorites heading into Week 16’s “Thursday Night Football.” If they pull off the win, their postseason hopes will look pretty solid, but Denver isn’t planning to make it easy. The Broncos have been on a roll, winning their last four games behind a dominant defense that’s allowed just 17.5 points per game. The Chargers’ defense isn’t far behind, giving up 20.1 points per game, so they could be ready to handle Denver’s average offense. As AFC West rivals, these two teams have faced off twice a year since the ‘60s, with 130 matchups in total, including one postseason game. The Broncos currently lead the all-time series 73-56-1, and if history repeats itself, the Chargers’ playoff spot could be in jeopardy. With plenty of mixed opinions on this week’s predictions, the question remains — can the Chargers live up to the odds and lock in a postseason berth?

See how this week’s matchup goes by following our guide to streaming “Thursday Night Football.”

Amazon Prime Video is the official home of “Thursday Night Football.” It doesn’t matter which “skinny bundle” you have because Amazon Prime Video is the only place to catch the game live. You can also watch TNF games completely free online on Prime Video’s Twitch channel. If you want the full experience on Amazon Prime Video, you can watch one month of games for free with Amazon’s 30-day free trial.

If you can’t use Amazon Prime Video, NFL Plus also has live coverage of every primetime game and your local games, too. Full-game replays are available 10 minutes after the game ends. Watching your favorite team play the day after it happens isn’t ideal, but it’s better than not being able to watch it at all.

Here are the full list of streaming options for Thursday Night Football games:

• Amazon Prime Video

Streaming “Thursday Night Football” is easy and doesn’t require watching it on your computer. You can stream Amazon Prime Video to your Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast, or any device with the Amazon Prime Video app.

For Week One's “Thursday Night Football” game on NBC, your Chromecast, Android TV, Roku, or Fire TV will work, as well, since all of these will let you cast your Amazon Prime Video content.

“Thursday Night Football” airs only one night a week, but there are football games several times a week – and we’re here to help you watch all of them! For an overview of streaming NFL games, check out our guide How to Watch NFL Games Without Cable. For more information on specific game nights, check out our other guides on How to Watch Monday Night Football and How to Watch Sunday Night Football.

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