Sunday, October 19, 2014

NFL 2014-2015 Guide


Options for watching at home:

  • Over the Air - All games broadcast locally on your network channels will be available over the air and in very high quality HD. Local blackout rules apply. MNF is on ESPN and some TNF games are on NFL Network, so you won't get those.
  • WatchESPN - If you can authenticate with cable, you can use the WatchESPN app to watch MNF games.
  • NFL Sunday Ticket - If you live in certain locations, you qualify to buy NFL Sunday Ticket from DirecTV without a DirecTV subscription.
  • NFL Game Pass - It's not available in the US and the price varies by country. You can use any method of routing traffic through another country (adfreetime, VPN, hola unblocker, etc) and then subscribe to one of their 3 packages (Follow 1 team, All Regular Season Games, or All Games). Here are the different plans available. More Details Below.
  • NFL Mobile on Verizon - I'm unclear on the details, but I will gladly add them if someone will leave a comment with details.
  • NFL Game Rewind - There are 3 tiers, and they are pretty affordable. You don't get any live games, but you get a lot of cool features for watching the games a day after they air. All of these features are also incldued in Game Pass. 
Other Options:
  • Watch at Bars
  • Watch at a Friend's house
More Info on Game Pass:
  • You'll need to have an NFL.com account, and a means of routing traffic through another country. Try adfreetime, a VPN orHola Unblocker.
  • Prices vary by country, but currently, I believe you can connect through Afghanistan and use the Promo Code "REP15" to get 15% off.
  • Once you purchase, you'll need to route your traffic through any Game Pass country to navigate to the site. Then turn the VPN off, and choose the game you want to watch.
  • To watch on your TV, use an HDMI cable, AirPlay, etc.
  • You can pay with a US Credit card and US Billing address.
  • Here are instructions for downloading the iOS Game Pass app from within the US.
Other:
  • The506 - A site that shows which games will be broadcast on which channels. As the game day approaches, they will add a map, showing which games will be broadcast in which regions. Great for identifying which games will be on your local OTA channels.
EDIT 1: Added NFL Game Rewind
EDIT 2: Added Payment Details for Game Pass
EDIT 3: Added The506
EDIT 4: Added the Different Game Pass plans available.
EDIT 5: Added instructions to get the Game Pass app on iOS from the US.
EDIT 6: UNTESTED: Promo Code NFLUK20 gets you 20% off of Game Pass.