Best Ways to Watch NFL Network Live Stream

The NFL Network is a full-time channel dedicated to the NFL. It broadcasts NFL games throughout the season, as well as news coverage and replays all year round.

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Here are the best ways to watch the NFL Network live stream. Read on to learn which TV providers offer this channel.

CABLE OR SATELLITE TV SERVICE

This is the most straightforward way of watching the NFL Network. Simply sign up with a cable or satellite TV service, with the appropriate package. You'll get to watch the NFL Network on your TV, hassle-free.

Here are a few popular TV providers that offer the NFL Network channel.

DIRECTV

If you love football, DIRECTV is one of the best providers. They offer the NFL Network with their CHOICE package and above.

But what makes them a great choice is their NFL SUNDAY TICKET. It lets you watch all out-of-market games every Sunday afternoon. You can stream the game live on your tablet and other smart devices.

Upgrading to the NFL SUNDAY TICKET MAX also has the RED ZONE CHANNEL. It shows every touchdown from every game, just like the NFL RedZone. The package also includes a fantasy football channel called Fantasy Zone, and a Short Cuts channel which shows 30-minute, commercial-free recaps of games.

On its own, DIRECTV is a solid satellite TV service. They offer six packages starting from 155+ channels to 330+ channels. Their Genie DVR is not bad either - it can record up to five shows at once and stores up to 200 HD hours.

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DISH

DISH Network offers four packages, which start at 190 channels all the way to 290+ channels. They also have one of the best DVR systems on the market - the Hopper 3. It records up to 16 channels at once, with 500 hours of HD storage.

The NFL Network is available from their "America's Top 120 Plus" package and above. For more football, you can buy their Multi-Sports Pack add-on. That gives you the NFL RedZone, which features "every touchdown from every game." You'll pay a bit more, but it's worth it if you're a football fan.

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COMCAST XFINITY

If you prefer cable over satellite, Comcast's Xfinity might be the right choice for you. The packages they offer depend on your location, so check their website to see what's available.

Generally, Xfinity TV has three packages: Digital Starter (140+ channels), Digital Preferred (220+ channels), and Digital Premier (260+ channels).

The NFL Network channel is available from the Preferred package onwards. For the NFL RedZone, you'll have to get their Sports Entertainment Package add-on.

What's good about Comcast Xfinity is that you can choose to go with a contract or without. Also, their Xfinity app lets you watch live stream on the go. The downside is that the mobile channel selection is limited, and data usage from streaming it will count towards your data cap.

ONLINE TV PROVIDERS

If prefer to "cut the cord," you'll still be able to watch a live stream of the NFL Network. All you need to do is sign up with an online TV provider.

These are the best online TV providers which offer the NFL Network.

SLING TV

Among online TV providers with live TV, Sling TV stands out. They offer only two packages: the Sling Orange and Sling Blue. The NFL Network is currently only being offered on Sling Blue.

Sling Orange has about 30 channels. You'll find favorites such as ESPN, AMC, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Lifetime, and other similar channels. The downside is that you only get to watch one stream at a time.

Sling Blue has more than 40 channels. You'll find the NFL Network channel here, along with other channels such as Fox, FXX, Syfy, Nick Jr, and others. You also get three streams with Sling Blue.

If you want to get the NFL RedZone, you'll have to get their "Sports Extra" package. You'll get the NFL RedZone, as well as NBA TV, NHL Network, Golf Channel, beIN SPORTS, Pac-12, and many others.

Some channels are available on Blue but not Orange, and vice versa. If you're the type who must have it all, then get the Sling Blue + Orange. This gives you access to all channels, and four unique streams.

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PLAYSTATION VUE

While not as cheap as Sling TV, PlayStation Vue does have a more extensive package. It has four packages, which are Access, Core, Elite, and Ultra.

Bear in mind that the NFL Network is only for the Core package and above. If you want NFL RedZone, you'll have to pay for the Sports Pack add-on too.

Don't let the name fool you - you don't need the game console to watch PlayStation Vue. It currently works on Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, iOS and Android devices, as well as on mobile and web.

Vue's content is mostly live TV, but they also do have a few on-demand videos. We like that their cloud DVR lets you save unlimited programs up to 28 days. It saves you the hassle of figuring out which shows to keep.

However, it comes with its own limitations - you can't fast forward or use DVR on certain channels, for example.

Still, with no contract and five unique streams, PlayStation Vue can be a good choice.

BOTTOM LINE

If you're looking to watch the NFL Network live, first consider how much you're willing to spend. Purely in terms of content, DIRECTV's NFL SUNDAY TICKET is one of the best packages for football fans. With the right package, you get the NFL Network and additional football content. However, you'd have to be prepared to sign up for satellite TV and be locked into a contract.

If you prefer to cut the cord, then Sling TV is cheapest. You'd have to fork out a bit more for the NFL RedZone, but you'd still have a cheaper subscription overall compared to traditional cable or satellite TV.