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Quick Answer: You can watch the Rams vs. Lions playoff game with a free trial to DirecTV Stream or a subscription to Peacock.
The Los Angeles Rams are headed to the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field tonight for what might be the most exciting wild-card matchup of the week. Both quarterbacks — the Lions’ Jared Goff and the Rams’ Matthew Stafford — will be facing their old squads, and the No. 3-seeded Lions will be looking to win their first playoff game in 32 seasons.
Looking to watch the Sunday Night wild-card game without cable? Read on. Below is a quick guide on the best ways to watch the Rams vs. Lions playoff game without cable, including a way to livestream the game for free.
How to Watch Rams vs. Lions Playoff Game Without Cable
NBC will be broadcasting tonight’s Rams vs. Lions game on cable TV, but cord-cutters can livestream the game on Peacock or using one of the NBC-equipped live TV streaming services below.
Stream Rams vs. Lions on DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream carries NBC and over 100 other channels in its Choice package, making it a good way to livestream the Rams vs. Lions game tonight. Plus, unlike Peacock, DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that you can use to watch the game for free. After the five-day trial period, payment will kick in at $83.99 a month for two months, and then $108.99 a month after that.
Stream Rams vs. Lions on fuboTV
Another great live TV streaming service with a free trial is fuboTV, which carries NBC in all of its streaming packages. Fubo’s free trial lasts for one day, and then packages start at $74.99 a month. If you go for their most affordable plan — the Entertainment package — you’ll get a total of more than 180 channels, besides NBC.
Stream Rams vs. Lions on Peacock
Peacock is the cheapest streaming service showing tonight’s game, but they don’t offer a free trial. Peacock offers two plans: Premium and Premium Plus. Premium costs $5.99 a month and gets you all of the streamer’s on-demand content, as well as live sports and events. Premium Plus is $11.99 a month but removes ads on on-demand content and gets you a 24-hour simulcast of your local NBC channel.
Stream Rams vs. Lions for Free
Want to watch the Rams vs. Lions playoff game for free? Grab one of those free trials from either DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. Either one will let you livestream the playoff game without paying — as long as you make sure to cancel your subscription before the trial is over.
When is the Rams vs. Lions Playoff Game? Date, Start Time
The Rams vs. Lions playoff game is happening tonight, Sunday, Jan. 14. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Rams vs. Lions Playoff Game Odds, Prediction
The Lions are the favorite to win at home tonight, but not by much. As of writing, Vegas has Detroit to win in a 3-point spread with a moneyline of -168 against LA’s +142. The Lions are 12-5 during the regular season and ranked No. 3 in the NFC. The Rams went 10-7 to land the No. 6 spot.
NFL Playoffs Schedule 2024
The NFL playoffs started yesterday with Saturday wild-card games and are now on day two of Wild-Card Weekend. Here’s the schedule for the next rounds of play (times in ET):
Wild-Card Weekend
Sunday, Jan. 14: (6) Rams at (3) Lions — 8 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
Monday, Jan. 15: (5) Eagles at (4) Buccaneers — 8:15 p.m. on ABC/ESPN
Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan. 20 & Sunday, Jan. 21
Championship Sunday
Sunday, Jan. 28
Super Bowl LVIII
Sunday, Feb. 11
