Getty Aidan Hutchinson will need to carry a revamped Lions defense vs. the much-fancied Eagles.
The Philadelphia Eagles look like legitimate Super Bowl contenders, provided Jalen Hurts can deliver at quarterback. His first chance to prove he can will come on the road against a Detroit Lions team expected to take significant strides in the second year of a rebuilding project fronted by head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes.
Campbell and Holmes added a host of new faces this offseason, including second-overall pick Aidan Hutchinson. The ultra-athletic defensive end will need to keep Hurts in the pocket and deny him enough time to target wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and tight end Dallas Goedert against a pass defense that surrendered 31 touchdowns last season.
The game (1 p.m. ET) will be televised on Fox in select markets. If the game is in your market, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include Fox in the most markets and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best options if the game is in your market, but there are some other alternatives, including some for out-of-market viewers, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch the Eagles vs Lions streaming live online today:
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FuboTV
Note: This is an option if the game is in your market
You can watch a live stream of Fox and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Eagles vs Lions live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
Note: This is an option if the game is in your market
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Eagles vs Lions live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
Note: This is an option if the game is in your market
You can watch a live stream of Fox and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Eagles vs Lions live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
SundayTicket.TV
Note: This is an option if the game is out of your market
You can watch a live stream of every out-of-market, non-nationally televised NFL game via SundayTicket.TV. Unfortunately, the service is only available for people who live in residences where DirecTV Satellite isn’t available (apartments, condos, etc.), residents of a few select metropolitan cities or college students. You can check your eligibility and sign up here:
Once signed up, out-of-market fans can watch the Eagles vs Lions live on the NFL Sunday Ticket app or NFL Sunday Ticket website.
Compatible devices for the NFL Sunday Ticket app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
DirecTV Satellite
Note: This is an option if the game is out of your market
This is different from “DirecTV Stream,” which is a live-streaming service that comes with no contract and doesn’t offer Sunday Ticket in any of its packages.
DirecTV Satellite is a cable option, which comes with a contract, but it’s worth mentioning here because for many people, it’s the only way to get Sunday Ticket and watch live out-of-market games in the United States. Sunday Ticket is currently included at no extra cost with the “Choice” ($69.99 per month) and above TV bundles:
Once signed up for DirecTV, out-of-market viewers can watch the Eagles vs Lions live on the DirecTV app or DirecTV website.
NFL+
You can watch in-market games live and out-of-market games as replays after their conclusion on NFL+, which comes with a free seven-day trial and then costs $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year after that:
Once you’re signed up for NFL+, you can watch the Eagles vs Lions live on the NFL app or NFL website.
Compatible devices for the NFL app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If You Live in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Eagles vs Lions live on the DAZN app or DAZN website.
Compatible devices for the DAZN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Eagles vs Lions Preview
Hutchinson isn’t the only key new member of a defense that must make major strides if the Lions are going to win in 2022. Safety DeShon Elliott arrived from the Baltimore Ravens in free agency, while linebacker Chris Board followed him.
The recent arrivals should add toughness and a greater potential for big plays to coordinator Aaron Glenn’s defense. Glenn is a creative play-caller who needs more talent at his disposal to make his schemes work.
Those schemes will face a stern examination from an Eagles offense capable of moving the ball through the air and on the ground. A deep stable of running backs and Hurts’ skills on the move helped Philly set the pace for rushing yards last season, per NFL on CBS:
The run should still be the focal point for the Eagles, but head coach Nick Sirianni will want to expand the playbook after Brown’s arrival. He cost the Eagles first and third-round picks, but the wideout who tallied two 1,000-yard campaigns in three seasons with the Tennessee Titans is worth the haul.
There isn’t a wide receiver as good as Brown on the Lions’ roster, although the team has high hopes for Amon-Ra St. Brown. While the latter develops, quarterback Jared Goff would be wise to continue leaning on running backs D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, as well as tight end T.J. Hockenson.
The Eagles won’t fear the Lions’ offense. Not when the road team can field one of the more star-studded defenses in the league.
Tackles Fletcher Cox and Javon Hargrave are the heartbeat of the unit and they could dominate if Lions center Frank Ragnow is unable to play. He’s listed as “questionable” with a groin injury on the team’s latest injury report.
Interior pressure will rattle Goff, who faces a tough-enough task trying to find holes in a secondary populated by cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Bradberry, along with safety C.J Gardner-Johnson.
The Lions will play this one close, but these Eagles have too much talent to fall victims to an upset in Week 1.