Austin Ekeler should be in your fantasy football lineup for Week 1.
After a crushing tie last week, Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions will look to get back on track against Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers at Ford Field on Sunday.
The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET, and if it’s in your market (coverage map), it’ll be televised on CBS. If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Lions on your computer, phone, Firestick, Roku, Apple TV, Xbox One, PS4, Smart TV or other device via one of the following streaming services:
If the Game is in Your Market: Amazon Prime’s CBS Channel
If you want to watch in-market CBS games, and you don’t need any other channels, Amazon Prime’s CBS channel is a great option.
If you already have Amazon Prime or want to start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all live and on-demand CBS content via the CBS All-Access Amazon Channel, which comes with a seven-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 Chargers vs Lions on your computer via the Amazon website, or you can watch on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or other streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
If the Game is in Your Market: FuboTV
If you want to watch as much NFL as possible beyond just this game, CBS, Fox, NBC (all live in select markets, including Los Angeles and Detroit) and NFL Network are among the 100-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle, while NFL RedZone is included in the Sports Plus add-on.
You can start a free seven-day trial of FuboTV right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Lions on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
If the Game is in Your Market: Hulu With Live TV
Another option for watching as much as NFL as possible, Hulu With Live TV comes with 60-plus live TV channels, including CBS, Fox, NBC (all live in select markets, including Los Angeles and Detroit) and ESPN.
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Lions on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
If the Game is in Your Market: CBS All-Access
Like the Amazon Prime CBS channel, this is a good option if you simply want to watch in-market CBS games. This is ultimately the same as Amazon option, only you’ll watch on CBS’ digital platforms instead.
You can start a free 7-day trial of CBS All-Access right here, and then you can watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Lions on your computer via the CBS website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or other streaming device via the CBS app.
If the Game is out of Your Market: SundayTicket.TV
SundayTicket.TV allows you to watch a live stream of games that are out of your market and aren’t nationally televised. The service isn’t widely available, though, as it’s available for people who live in residences that can’t get satellite TV (apartments, condos, etc.), as well as residents of certain metropolitan areas such as San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City. You can check here to see if you’re eligible.
Additionally, most college students can get this service via SundayTicket U.
Once signed up, you can watch out-of-market 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 available on many different devices.
Viewers in Canada can watch every regular season and postseason NFL game live online via DAZN, a digital streaming service that also includes NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Premier League soccer, Champions League soccer, boxing and other live sports for $20 per month or $150 per year.
You can sign up for a free one-month trial of DAZN Canada right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Lions and every other NFL game on your computer via DAZN.com, or on your phone, tablet, smart TV, Roku, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the DAZN app.
Chargers vs Lions Preview
It looked like smooth sailing for the Lions until the second half last week against the Arizona Cardinals. The Lions blew 18-point lead in the fourth quarter at Arizona and were unable to score in overtime, settling for a tie against No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray and the Cards.
“For us, we got to stay focused all the way though,” Detroit coach Matt Patricia said. “I have to coach it better. We can finish the game.”
Stafford threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns but struggled late to put together momentum-shifting drives that could slow down the Cardinals charge.
“Tough one to swallow,” Stafford said. “Obviously, was in a good spot for a little bit. We’ve got to do a better job of finishing the game out.”
There was also a high-profile spat on the sidelines between Stafford and second-year head coach Matt Patricia where the QB appeared to yell, “trust me.”
“I’m not too worried about that,” Stafford told reporters. “We’ve moved past it, probably better than you guys.”
The Chargers nearly settled for a tie as well, allowing the Jacoby Brissett led Colts to stage a comeback before Austin Ekeler score in overtime to give the team its first win of the season.
“You won, but there’s a still a feeling that we weren’t at our best and that’s a heavy feeling,” Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley told reporters. “In some ways it could be a good thing. I think our guys will be very focused this week.”
Ekeler notched career highs in yards receiving (96), yards from scrimmage (154) and touchdowns (three), letting Chargers fans feel at ease about Melvin Gordon’s holdout. Gordon has been searching for a new deal, missing all of training camp and preseason looking to be paid among the elite backs in the game. As a team, the Chargers averaged a whopping six yards per carry.
Ekeler is not getting ahead of himself just yet though. His coaches won’t let him.
“I was talking with ‘Fredo (running backs coach Alfredo Roberts) and he was telling me, ‘You have that cologne on for a little bit, but it’s going to fade. Don’t drink it. You can wear it, that’s fine, but it’s poison. It might kill you.’ I’m just keeping my [blinders] on and focusing on my game with the Chargers.”
The teams have not met since 2015, when the chargers won 33-28. The Chargers are favored in the game by 2.5 points, according to Odds Shark.
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