Getty Philadelphia Eagles QB Nick Foles
Nick Foles will try to orchestrate some magic one more time as he leads the Philadelphia Eagles (8-7) into FedEx Field to take on the Washington Redskins (7-8) in a matchup of NFC East rivals 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 Fox 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:
Fox (live in all 32 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 Fox (live in all 32 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).
Fox (live in 17 NFL markets) is 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 the game on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your 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.
Fox Sports Go
Additionally, you can watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Fox Sports Go website, or on your tablet or streaming device via the Fox Sports Go app. You’ll need to log in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can still sign up for one of the above options and then use your FuboTV, Hulu or Sling TV credentials to sign in and watch on the Fox digital platforms.
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
Since Carson Wentz was lost for the season with a back injury, Foles has led the Eagles to consecutive victories and given the team the opportunity to play for back-to-back playoff berths in Week 17. The defending NFC East champions couldn’t retain their crown, but with a win and Minnesota Vikings’ loss against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Eagles will earn the NFC’s last available playoff spot and will be the No. 6 seed heading into the first week of January.
For most teams, losing their starting quarterback is a huge blow. Foles’ Super Bowl MVP performance against the New England Patriots last February gives the Eagles confidence when most other teams would need to scrap by harder together.
Fletcher Cox remains one of the most underrated players in the game. The defensive tackle is a leader on his side of the football, as he prepares to lead his team into battle against the Redskins as they fight for their playoff lives.
“The biggest thing is we have to take care of business. We have a game to play and obviously somebody might say what’s happening, but at the end of the day we have to win. We have to win this game right here in order to get into the postseason and that’s what’s really most important to this locker room right now.”
Since losing Alex Smith, Washington has lost four of the last five games. Three losses against the NFC East teams during that span have taken a balanced, low-scoring Jay Gruden team from first place to completely out of the playoff picture — the Redskins we’re still alive as of last week, but a road loss against the Tennessee Titans ultimately sealed their fate. Washington’s only win in the past five games is a three-point win against Cody Kessler and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
It’s hard not to say Gruden is slowly losing the team, but the locker room hasn’t been stabile at any point this season. Outspoken cornerback Josh Norman has reportedly spoken up a few times, standing up to Gruden and the rest of the coaching staff. Safety D.J. Swearinger was not given the same security, as the organization cut him this past week for doing what Norman has been doing this season.
Smith was able to manage the Redskins to tight wins early this season. Since, Josh Johnson was needed given the other injuries of Colt McCoy and Mark Sanchez. For someone who wasn’t on a NFL roster to start the season, Johnson has played well, and will hope to stun the Eagles on Sunday and eliminate them from postseason contention.