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Two Super Bowl contenders collide as the Saints head to Los Angeles to take on the Rams in a rematch of last year’s controversial NFC Championship game on Sunday.
The game is scheduled to start at 4:25 p.m. ET, and if it’s in your market (coverage map), it’ll be televised on Fox. If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the Saints vs Rams 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: FuboTV
Fox (live in select markets, including New Orleans and Los Angeles) is one of 100-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle. Plus, if you’re looking to watch more NFL beyond this game, FuboTV is a great option, as CBS, NBC and NFL Network are also included, while NFL RedZone is available 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 Saints vs Rams 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
Hulu With Live TV comes with 60-plus live TV channels, including Fox (live select markets, including New Orleans and Los Angeles). It also includes CBS, NBC and ESPN, making it the cheapest streaming service to have every channel that will have Saints and Rams games this season.
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the Saints vs Rams 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 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 Saints vs Rams 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.
Saints vs Rams Preview
The blatant non-call in last year’s NFC Championship game between the Rams and Saints resulted in an NFL rule change, but it didn’t change the fact that the New Orleans players had to watch the Super Bowl from their couches. After some long months, the Saints get a chance at redemption.
“It feels like it was a long time ago,” Saints head coach Sean Payton said. “It’s part of our game. These are two different teams now, a lot of roster moves from last year to this year. We’re playing each other early in the season, so it doesn’t feel like that many games ago relative to the distance between when we played. You’re looking at two different teams.”
The narrative isn’t sticking around for the Rams players.
“That’s a New Orleans problem,” Rams corner Aqib Talib said. “That’s not an L.A. problem.”
Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman was at the center of the play and can only smile when asked about his role in the play. How many times has he seen it?
“Four thousand to five thousand times, easy,” he told reporters this week.
Regardless of history, no-calls, or anything else, both teams are contenders for the NFC crown and the early season matchup is an important one going forward.
“I think our players, our coaches know the level of urgency that’s going to be needed for us to be at our best in order to give ourselves a chance to compete and hopefully come out of this thing 2-0,” Rams coach Sean McVay said.
The Saints were able to escape with a win against the Texans in Week 1 on Monday Night Football, using a last minute 58-yard field goal by Will Lutz.
Alvin Kamara had 169 yards from scrimmage in the contest and looked just fine with a slightly increased workload with his former running mate Mark Ingram departing in the offseason for the Ravens.
“You talk about a guy that’s got an unbelievable forward body lean. He’s always breaking tackles going forward,” McVay said of Kamara. “I’ve heard somebody refer to him that he’s like a kickstand guy. It’s like he’s got an extra leg. He’s able to just stay so balanced and so grounded.”
On the other side of the ball, all eyes will be on Todd Gurley, who had a good second half in the Rams 30-27 win over the Panthers, but has yet to fully put his injury concerns behind him.
Odds Shark has the Rams listed as two-point home favorites for the games, with a total of 52.5, one of the highest of the week.