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Joe Flacco leads the Baltimore Ravens into South Beach to take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 of NFL Preseason action on Saturday.
The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, here’s a rundown of all your live stream options, which vary depending on if the game is televised in your market or not:
If The Game is Televised in Your Market
First, check to see what local channel the game is on in your area–it will be either ABC, CBS, CW, Fox or NBC. Then, if you sign up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services, you’ll be able to watch a live stream of your desired channel.
For example, for fans in Miami or West Palm Beach, where the game is broadcast on CBS, Amazon Prime is going to be your easiest option. If you’re in Baltimore, where the game is on NBC, either Hulu with Live TV or FuboTV will work for your live streaming needs.
Here’s a rundown of all the streaming services, what they include, and how to sign up and watch (note that local channels are available live in select markets):
Local channels included: CBS
If you have Amazon Prime or want to start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all CBS content (both live and on-demand) via the CBS Amazon Channel, which also comes with a 7-day free trial.
Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the CBS channel, you can then watch a live stream of your local CBS channel on your computer via the Amazon website, or you can watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
Local channels included: ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, NBC
In addition to its massive Netflix-like library of on-demand movies and TV shows, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, which includes ABC, CBS, CW, Fox and NBC. You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of any of those channels on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch the game live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Local channels included: CBS, CW, Fox, NBC
A streaming service that is largely tailored towards sports fans, FuboTV includes CBS, CW, Fox and NBC. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of those channels on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch the game live, FuboTV also comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which allows you to watch games and shows up to three days after they air even if you forgot to record them. The main FuboTV channel package also comes with NFL Network, which will air a replay of every preseason game.
Local channels included: Fox, NBC
Fox and NBC are both included in the “Sling Blue” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial, and you can then watch a live stream of either channel on your computer via the Sling website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage as an additional add-on. “Sling Blue” also comes with the NFL Network, which will air a replay of every preseason game, so you can also watch that way if you miss it live.
If The Game is Not Televised in Your Market
You can watch every out-of-market preseason NFL game online via NFL Game Pass, which costs $99.99 for the season (or four installments of $29.99). Once signed up, you can watch games on your computer via the Game Pass website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the NFL app.
Preview
After being an intriguing early-preseason storyline, the Ravens’ offense has mostly settled into what will likely start the season. Namely, their former Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, Flacco, at quarterback, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
Lamar Jackson, after some impressive highlights against the Bears in the Hall of Fame Game and against the Los Angeles Rams two weeks ago, has since slowed down, looking like the project rookie he was primarily drafted to be. Through three games, Jackson is X, and is likely third on the depth chart behind Robert Griffin III, who has looked impressive himself this preseason, enough to possibly warrant future starting consideration again.
The Ravens’ receiving core is significantly better than it was last season, which is aiding Flacco – who reportedly is having his strongest camp in a long time.
Wide receivers Michael Crabtree and John Brown have each had strong training camps, and are likely the best one-two combination on the outside Flacco has had to work with since Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith, now an astonishing six years removed since Baltimore won Super Bowl 47 against the San Francisco 49ers.
Miami continues trying to find the right players and fit for an offense that has a blend of younger and older faces, which it didn’t have a year ago. Head coach Adam Gase is prone to tinkering and adjusting on the fly, and that may be what he needs to do this season to get the most out of his unit.
Kenyan Drake ran away with the starting running back job over the course of the second half of last season, and is entrenched as the team’s starter. Behind him. 34-year old Frank Gore is still grinding, and a solid training camp has Gore looking at opportunities to get steady, reliable touches as Drake’s primary backup this season.