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The Oakland Raiders continue to be without All-Pro Khalil Mack as they end their preseason schedule traveling to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.
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 Oakland and Seattle, where the game is broadcast on Fox, 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
According to multiple reports, the Raiders are asking for multiple first-round draft picks in exchange for Mack in a trade. Several teams are reportedly interested in acquiring Mack, but it seems as if the initial price tag for Mack may be too rich for other teams to afford.
And who can blame them? Despite Mack’s ability, he comes with some extra stuff.
Namely, Mack would require not only draft picks lost in a trade, the NFL’s seemingly most valuable commodity these days, but a fresh contract extension, which would likely make him one of the five highest-paid defensive players in the league.
Another important question for the Raiders heading into this season if the state of one of the league’s better offensive line. 2018 first-round draft pick Kolton Miller, according to head coach Jon Gruden, is ready to step in at left tackle after Donald Penn shifted to the right side.
Gruden says he’s confident Kolton Miller will be their left tackle.
The Seahawks were in the news on Wednesday, as wide receiver Tyler Lockett received a three-year, $31.8 million contract extension which locks him up through 2021.
Lockett, despite his struggles over the last two seasons, is still just 25, and due for a larger role in the offense this season after the departures of wide receiver Paul Richardson and tight end Jimmy Graham. Russell Wilson will likely look to Lockett more on big plays, and in the red zone, which should give him an overall boost for fantasy football purposes this season.
The Seahawks will need Lockett to step up, as Doug Baldwin’s knee appears to be a major factor heading into this season. Baldwin stated Tuesday his knee is likely not going to be at full capacity at any point this season.
Doug Baldwin says he’s at 80-85%. It’s something he’ll have to deal with throughout the season.
Seattle also made another move, acquiring Brett Hundley from the Green Bay Packers for a 2019 sixth-round draft pick, shoring up the backup quarterback spot behind Wilson.