The return of quarterback Joe Burrow has suddenly made the Cincinnati Bengals watchable. The Bengals still have a shot at winning the AFC North but face a tough road test in Buffalo today. Most of the country will get the Bengals-Bills game as the 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) game on Fox followed by a huge NFC North clash between the first-place Bears and second-place Packers at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT), according to the coverage map on 506 Sports.
The map is a bit more mixed for the single CBS game today. The Steelers-Ravens game will be shown in many areas at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT), while most markets in the Mountain and Pacific time zones will get the Broncos and Raiders at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT).
If you find yourself less interested in the games that are being broadcast in your area or your access is blocked because of an internet location glitch, there’s an option to watch another game that doesn’t require subscribing to something like NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL Plus, or searching the internet for a sketchy website: You can use a virtual private network. With a VPN, you can watch any of today’s games from anywhere.
How to watch NFL Week 14 from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view Sunday’s games locally because of incorrectly applied blackout restrictions, you may need a different way to watch. That’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, plus it’s a great idea for when you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
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Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks. Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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Week 14 NFL TV Sunday schedule
This Sunday, there are eight games starting at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT ) on CBS and Fox, followed by three games in the late window before we get to the Sunday night game on NBC and Peacock.
NFL Week 14 Sunday schedule
| Away Team | Home Team | Time (all times ET) | TV channel | Streaming service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | New York Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS | Paramount Plus |
| New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | CBS | Paramount Plus |
| Indianapolis Colts | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS | Paramount Plus |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS | Paramount Plus |
| Seattle Seahawks | Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox | Fox One |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Buffalo Bills | 1 p.m. | Fox | Fox One |
| Tennessee Titans | Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | Fox | Fox One |
| Washington Commanders | Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox | Fox One |
| Denver Broncos | Las Vegas Raiders | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | Paramount Plus |
| Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Fox One |
| Los Angeles Rams | Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Fox One |
| Houston Texans | Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | Peacock |
How to watch NFL Week 14 in the US
If you don’t want to subscribe to a live TV streaming service, you can watch the CBS games with Paramount Plus, the Fox games with Fox One and the NBC games with Peacock.
Best live TV streaming services for NFL fans
While subscribing to Paramount Plus, Fox One and Peacock is cheaper than a live TV streaming service, the advantage of the latter is the ability to flip quickly between CBS and Fox on Sunday afternoon when two games are on at the same time. Shutting down one streaming service and firing up another is much slower and more annoying, to the point that it’s not worth flipping to the other game during a commercial break of the one you’re watching.
The good news for football fans is that CBS and Fox are available on most live TV streaming services along with NBC, ABC, ESPN and NFL Network for SNF, MNF and the NFL’s international games.
All the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
Quick tips for streaming the NFL with a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — experience and success may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the «search for city or country» option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
