NFL schedule, fixtures, and how to watch in the UK as American Football season kicks off

Unfortunately, stadiums will only be filled to a 25% capacity to maintain social distancing guidelines, and no live NFL games will be taking place in the UK due to coronavirus travel restrictions.

However, we have all the information you need to enjoy the 101st NFL season from the comfort of your own home.

How to watch NFL 2020 on TV

UK-based NFL fans can watch the season by purchasing a Sky Sports package.

There are currently plenty of deals on Sky’s Deals & Offers page, such as a bundle that includes all sports channels start from £23 a month.

Alternatively, you can purchase a NOW TV Sports Pass. The passes give you access to either 24 hours for £9.99 or one month for £33.99. This deal may suit people who only want to watch certain games.

How to watch NFL 2020 online

Want to watch NFL on the go? We’ve got you covered.

For that purpose, fans can purchase the official NFL Game Pass.

For £143.99 a year, subscribers can live stream 256 regular season NFL games, as well as get access to all kinds of extras including shows like NFL Total Access and Good Morning Football, various documentaries, and the NFL ‘Redzone’. 

Below is the schedule for the first two weeks of NFL season. You can find the full schedule for all 17 weeks on the NFL website.

Week 1

• Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs – Friday, September 11, 1:20am
• Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons- Sunday, September 13, 6:00pm
• Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens – Sunday, September 13, 6:00pm
• Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Football Team – Sunday, September 13, 6:00pm
• Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings – Sunday, September 13, 6:00pm
• Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions – Sunday, September 13, 6:00pm
• New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills – Sunday, September 13, 6:00pm
• Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars – Sunday, September 13, 6:00pm
• Las Vegas Raiders vs Carolina Panthers – Sunday, September 13, 6:00pm
• Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots – Sunday, September 13, 6:0 pm
• Los Angeles Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals – Sunday, September 13, 9:05pm
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints – Sunday, September 13, 9:25pm
• Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers – Sunday, September 13, 9:25pm
• Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams – Monday, September 14, 01:20am
• Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants – Tuesday, September 15, 12:15am
• Tennessee Titans vs Denver Broncos – Tuesday, September 15, 3:20am

Week 2

• Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns – Friday, September 18, 1:20am
• San Francisco 49ers vs New York Jets – Sunday. September 20, 6:00pm
• Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• Minnesota Vikings vs Indianapolis Colts – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• New York Giants vs Chicago Bears – Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm
• Washington Football Team vs Arizona Cardinals – Sunday, September 20, 9:05pm
• Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers – Sunday, September 20, 9:25pm
• Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans – Sunday, September 20, 9:25pm
• New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks – Monday, September 21, 1:20am
• New Orleans Saints vs Las Vegas Raiders – Tuesday, September 22, 1:15am

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