Getty Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr.
The best players in the NFL will take the field in a flag football game for the first time ever in the Pro Bowl on Sunday, February 5.
The event (3 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN and ABC, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on ESPN+, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Those are the best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ABC 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 2023 NFL Pro Bowl 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 ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN and ABC are 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 the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl 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 ESPN app or ESPN.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.
ESPN+
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, ESPN+ is the cheapest way to watch a live stream of the Pro Bowl Games:
ESPN+ also includes dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (or $13.99 per month for a bundle of all three of ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu).
Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch the the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com.
Compatible devices for the ESPN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV 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), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ABC 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 the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl 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 ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ABC and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, 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 ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
NFL Pro Bowl 2023 Preview
The top players in the NFL will take the field for a flag football game instead of a tackle football game for the first time ever in the Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas.
It’s also not an 11-on-11 game. Instead, the players will compete in three seven-on-seven games for 20 minutes each. The total scores from those games will determine the winner between the AFC and the NFC.
Celebrity coaches will also play in a role in this year’s Pro Bowl with Peyton Manning coaching the AFC and Eli Manning coaching the NFC. The Manning brothers were recent star quarterbacks in the league for many years, and Peyton Manning recently joined the Hall of Fame.
“We need to win,” Peyton said via ESPN. “I don’t want to hear it all year from [Eli] about losing this competition.
“We have an incredible team, the best football players in the world. I think I’m going to try to stay out of the way and let my guys do their thing this week.”
On the AFC side, quarterbacks Derek Carr (Raiders), Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars), and Tyler Huntley (Ravens) will fill in for the original quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) has the Super Bowl up next, Josh Allen (Bills) is injured, and Joe Burrow (Bengals) has an excused absence from the game.
“It’s been awesome, just being around all these guys, obviously the best players in the league,” Lawrence said via ESPN.
NFC quarterbacks include Geno Smith (Seahawks), Kirk Cousins (Vikings), and Jared Goff (Lions) as a replacement for Jalen Hurts (Eagles). Hurts will play in the Super Bowl next week.
Wide receivers and tight ends will likely take on the lion’s share of the offensive load in a version of football that largely favors the pass. The AFC has loads of talent and speed with Tyreek Hill (Dolphins), Stefon Diggs (Bills), Davante Adams (Raiders), Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals), Mark Andrews (Ravens), and Dawson Knox (Bills). NFC receivers include Justin Jefferson (Vikings), CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions), George Kittle (49ers), and T.J.Hockenson.
Running backs such as Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants will also get involved.
“It’s fun,” Barkley said via The Associated Press. “For a guy like me, especially, to participate in a flag football game and the skills challenge, I’m competitive. It makes you feel like a little kid again. And hopefully, it puts smiles on fans’ and little kids’ faces.”