Getty Images Phillip Rivers changing the play presnap.
The Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) look to avenge one of their four losses this season when they head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Broncos (6-9) in a battle of AFC West opponents as the 2018 NFL regular season concludes with Week 17 action on Sunday afternoon.
The game is scheduled to start at 4:25 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS in select areas (coverage map here). If the game is on in your market and you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
If you have Amazon Prime or 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 the game on your computer via the Amazon website, or you can watch on your tablet or streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
This service is available live in all 32 NFL markets.
CBS (live in 28 NFL markets) is included in FuboTV’s main package, which includes 85 total channels and is largely tailored towards sports fans. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a handy “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand up to three days after it airs even if you forgot to record it.
In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including CBS (live in 29 NFL markets). You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch 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).
Watch on Your Phone: NFL Mobile
Streaming of in-market and prime-time games can be watched on phones via the NFL Mobile app.
If the Game is Out of Your Market
SundayTicket.TV allows you to watch a live stream of games that are out of your market and aren’t nationally televised. The service is available for people who live in residences that can’t get satellite (apartments, condos, etc.), as well as residents of San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City. You can check here to see if you’re eligible.
Additionally, most college students may watch out-of-market games via SundayTicket U.
Once signed up, you can watch games on your computer via the NFL Sunday Ticket website, or you can watch on your phone, tablet or other streaming device via the NFL Sunday Ticket app, which is free to download on many different devices.
Watch On-Demand: NFL Game Pass
If you’re fine watching games on-demand, another option is NFL Game Pass Domestic, which allows you to watch replays of every NFL game for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service, but you’ll be able to watch them following the conclusion of games for the day.
Once signed up, you can watch games on-demand on your computer via the NFL Game Pass website, or on your tablet or streaming device via the NFL Mobile app, which can be downloaded for free on a handful of different devices.
If You’re Outside the United States & Mexico
If you’re not in the United States, surrounding territories, or Mexico, you can watch NFL games live via NFL Game Pass International. The cost of the package depends on which country you’re in.
Once signed up, you can watch games on your computer via the NFL Game Pass website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the NFL Mobile app, which can be downloaded for free on a handful of different devices.
Preview
The Chargers will either be the No. 5 seed, a wild card team and have to go on the road in the opening weekend of January for a playoff game, or the No. 1 seed, which comes with earning a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Chargers need to win and the Kansas City Chiefs need to lose in order to make the latter scenario a reality for head coach Anthony Lynn and company.
Philip Rivers remembers the first time these two teams played. A crucial mistake late in the fourth quarter helped set Case Keenum up to lead the Broncos down the field for the game-winning drive and clinching field goal as time expired. Rivers remembers that loss and hopes to get one back against a rival.
“(Denver) beat us the first time when we kind of fell apart at the end, but give them credit. We want to win the last game and regroup and go from there. We’re just going to worry about us. Let’s just focus on us and get back playing the way we played most this year.”
The Chargers have lost five straight games in Denver. A win would be the first time Rivers and company walked out of Mile High Stadium with a victory since 2012. Los Angeles should have a full lineup in order to do so, as wide receiver Keenan Allen, listed on the injury report this week with a hip issue, isn’t in danger of missing time. Melvin Gordon (knee) should be back to full health as well after returning last week.
Broncos head coach Vance Joseph is on the hot seat, and team president John Elway has not given the second-year coach a vote of confidence down the stretch. Joseph joins a list of several coaches who are likely to be let go once Black Monday hits tomorrow. Joseph has gotten his team off to good starts in each of his first two seasons, but like 2017, 2018 quickly started unraveling, culminating I’m back-to-back seasons under .500 for the first time since 1971-72.
Denver’s lone bright spot this season, undrafted rookie running back Phillip Lindsay, likely faces an uphill battle after sustaining a season-ending wrist injury in a loss against the Oakland Raiders on Christmas Eve. Lindsay, who rushed for 1,000 yards, will likely not be ready until the start of next season at the earliest, as Royce Freeman prepares to handle the starting duties for the Broncos’ season finale against the Chargers.