How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers NFL game: Livestream options, starting time, more
The Minnesota Vikings face the Green Bay Packers today for a Week 8-matchup. The Vikings/Packers rivalry runs deep, deeper still as both teams need a win today. Kirk Cousins and the Vikings are 3-4 after their upset Monday Night Football victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It's the kind of victory Jordan Love and the Packers could use. 2-4 coming into Week 8, Love learned quickly stepping out of Aaron Rodgers' shadow isn't easy. A victory against a longtime rival is just the kind of surge the Packers need right now.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers game
The Week 8 game between the Vikings and Packers will be played Sunday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT). The matchup will air live on Fox, and stream on the services listed below.
While most cable packages include Fox, it's easy to watch the game if Fox isn't included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don't have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Stream the game on Sling TV for half price
If you have don't have cable TV that includes NBC, ABC, Fox or ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream live NFL football this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to the NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season's top NFL matchups.
That plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30. You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Upgrade to Sling TV's Sports Extra package
Sling TV has a new offering for the 2023 NFL Season called Sports Extra. This souped-up package is designed for NFL and college football super-fans, with access to NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big10 and Longhorn Networks.
There's a great deal on Sling TV Sports Extra going on right now: You can get four months of Sling TV Orange + Blue + Sports Extra for $219. It's the most cost-effective way to stream most NFL games this year.
You can learn more about Sling TV and Sports Extra by tapping the button below.
Watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers game with FuboTV
You can also catch the game on FuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone and more, so you'll be able to watch more than just today's games.
To watch the NFL without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. Fox, so you know, offers Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox"; while ESPN is the home of "Monday Night Football." ABC airs some "MNF" games, too.
In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. FuboTV starts at $75 per month for the Pro tier (includes NFL Network); the $100 per month Ultimate tier includes NFL RedZone.
Top features of FuboTV:
- The Pro tier includes 169 channels, including NFL Network; the Ultimate tier includes 289 channels, including NFL RedZone.
- FuboTV includes all the channels you'll need to watch live sports, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of DVR recording.
Watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the NFL, including the NFL Network, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77.
Watch local NFL football live with a digital HDTV antenna
If you're cutting the cord to your cable company, you're not alone; in fact, you are in luck. You can still watch the NFL on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDYC channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and PBS. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.
Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal – or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch college football without paying a staggering monthly fee. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable (or your cable company gets in a squabble with a network).
This amplified HDTV antenna, claims to have a 50-mile range and offers 36 channels. It's rated 4.0 stars by Amazon reviewers.
Said one Amazon customer, "If you're considering this product, you're probably already questioning your cable television bill and are looking around for a cheap way to get the Big 3 plus Fox and PBS. This antenna delivered that for us right out of the box."
Watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers game on your phone with NFL+
If you want to catch the game on your phone -- and all the amazing football ahead this season -- check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to NFL Network. And yes, that includes games being broadcast out-of-market. To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously. A seven-day, free trial is available.
Top features of NFL+:
- You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market.
- NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
- Includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it's a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.
2023 NFL Season Week 8 Schedule
The 2023 NFL Season Week 8 schedule is below. All times listed ET. The game you see broadcast locally will depend on your geographical area.
Thursday, Oct. 26
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Oct. 29
- Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Lps Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers, 1.00 p.m. (Fox)
- New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- NY Jets vs. NY Giants, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Chicago Bears vs LA Chargers, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Oct. 30
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Storylines we're following in the 2023 NFL season
Important dates to remember:
- The 2023 NFL regular season runs today through Jan. 7, 2024.
- Playoffs are scheduled for January 13 through Jan. 28, 2004.
- Super Bowl LVIII is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.
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