Getty Quarterback Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills.
The Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) will head to Highmark Stadium on Sunday, September 17 to take on the Buffalo Bills (0-1).
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The game will be televised on Fox in select markets. If the game is out of your market, the only way to watch in the US is via Sunday Ticket on YouTube.
If the game is in your market but you don’t have cable, you can watch a free live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s how:
FuboTV
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 Raiders vs Bills 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
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox is included in all of them, 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 Raiders vs Bills 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.
Sling TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, Sling TV is the cheapest long-term streaming service that includes this game. Fox (live in select markets) is included in the “Sling Blue” bundle, which is just $20 for your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Raiders vs Bills 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 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 Sling credentials to do that.
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 on DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Raiders vs Bills 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.
Raiders vs Bills Preview
The Bills are fresh from a surprising and disappointing 22-16 loss to the New York Jets in overtime Week 1. Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 236 yards and a touchdown, but he turned the ball over four times (three interceptions and a fumble). The turnovers coupled with an uncharacteristically porous defense against the run (the Bills gave up 172 yards on the ground against New York) was a recipe for disaster for the Bills.
“It’s never as bad as you think and it’s never as good as you think,” Allen said after the loss. “You know, if you have a great win and you go back in, it’s never as good as you think, either. So, obviously, got to play smarter football. I thought our team did a lot of good things. Don’t want to take away from that. In the grand scheme of things, it’s one game, and we’re not going to let it turn into two.”
On the other side, led by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, the Raiders are coming of a 17-16 win against the Denver Broncos. Jimmy G went 20-26 for 200 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, with wideout Jakobi Meyers catching both TDs.
The Raiders will be without Garoppolo’s new favorite target in this game, however, as Myers is out with a concussion. Raiders pass rusher Chandler Jones will also miss his second straight game. The Bills have a clean injury report and should be at full strength for this one.
The Raiders only managed 61 yards rushing the entire game, but a solid effort from the defense helped them eke out a win. Now, the Las Vegas ‘D’ will face a tough test in what promises to be a fiery Allen.
“He’s a challenge for everybody,” Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels said about the Bills QB. “This is one of the premier players in this league. I’ve obviously had an opportunity to compete against him a number of times. He’s an incredible competitor. Really tough football player. He’s a football player.”
These two teams have played each other 42 times, and the series is tied, 21-21. Allen, for one, is determined to come out of this game with a dub, which would tip the scales in the Bills’ favor. “I let it get away from me this last game,” Allen said about his mistake-laden season opener, “but I’m not going to let it affect me going forward.”
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