NFL 2024 Regular Season

[Jaymann]

And then there was one. With a win by the Raiders, the Giants are the losers in the clubhouse for the first draft pick. They should easily lose out against the Colts and Eagles.

[Skinypupy]

After running into multiple issues, I finally got the NFL games working on a Netflix today. Clicking on the GIANT BANNER on the Netflix home page wouldn’t start the broadcast and would only let me “set a reminder” for the game. The app thought the game hadn’t started yet, even though it was at halftime. However, searching for NFL in their search bar finally found it and allowed me to start it.

They just showed a graphic for upcoming games.

- Today’s two games are on Netflix.
- Tomorrow’s game is on Amazon Prime.
- Saturday’s three games are on NFL Network.
- Sundays games are on broadcast + ESPN (I assume)

Gosh, it’s such a mystery why I don’t watch much NFL anymore…

[Jaymann]

After running into multiple issues, I finally got the NFL games working on a Netflix today. Clicking on the GIANT BANNER on the Netflix home page wouldn’t start the broadcast and would only let me “set a reminder” for the game. The app thought the game hadn’t started yet, even though it was at halftime. However, searching for NFL in their search bar finally found it and allowed me to start it.

They just showed a graphic for upcoming games.

- Today’s two games are on Netflix.
- Tomorrow’s game is on Amazon Prime.
- Saturday’s three games are on NFL Network.
- Sundays games are on broadcast + ESPN (I assume)

Gosh, it’s such a mystery why I don’t watch much NFL anymore…

Agreed. If it's on network TV or ESPN I can watch through Spectrum on my PC. But Netflix? Unless it's the Chargers my TV is reserved for PS5 gaming.

[Skinypupy]

The larger issue - and the one that I think makes this model unsustainable - is that it now requires monthly subscriptions to at least four different service to watch NFL games.

[RunningMn9]

They just showed a graphic for upcoming games.

- Today’s two games are on Netflix.
- Tomorrow’s game is on Amazon Prime.
- Saturday’s three games are on NFL Network.
- Sundays games are on broadcast + ESPN (I assume)

Gosh, it’s such a mystery why I don’t watch much NFL anymore…

Someone has to balance me out. That schedule will result in me watching 10 games this week.

[Skinypupy]

Schedule isn’t the issue. I’m fine with more football.

It’s having to be subscribed to every streaming service under the sun in order to watch.

[paulbaxter]

Schedule isn’t the issue. I’m fine with more football.

It’s having to be subscribed to every streaming service under the sun in order to watch.

You don't have to subscribe to any. Just go out to a sports bar. Order a beer. Enjoy the game with a crowd. Invite friends if you like.

[Jaymann]

The other thing I've come to realize is that missing a game is not the end of the world. Let's say there was an important game that would determine a division winner and it was only on Peacock or some BS. I would simply not check the score and once it is over watch the highlights on youtube. Without commercials and time outs you can watch a whole game in 15 minutes. A better investment of your time.

[Madmarcus]

The logical conclusion is to avoid ever watching games in real time and get all your information late by reading box scores, watching YouTube, and talking to people who really follow the teams.

[stessier]

NFL+ let's you watch all the games right after they are finished. If you wait 2-4 hours, a replay of only the plays is available and condenses the game to about 45 minutes. It's only about $100 for the year - I find it far preferably to trying to hunt down games and this way I can choose either the full broadcast (minus commercials) or the condensed version depending on how I feel.