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Feeling lucky? Try your hand at these five, free-to-enter travel contests, all of which could have you traveling somewhere fun in no time. This fall, there is a lot to look forward to in the travel space from loyalty program promotions to hotel-branded contests that could give you an experience of a lifetime.
All of these travel-themed giveaways only take a few minutes to enter, and you never know when it might be your turn to win.
Choice Hotels giving away Atlanta fall football trip
Win a football getaway this fall with Choice Hotels
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For that ultimate game day experience, Comfort by Choice Hotels is giving away tickets to the 2022 College Football Championship Game in Atlanta on Dec. 3. Between now and Nov. 12, enter to win two tickets to the big game plus a two-night stay at the Comfort Inn & Suites Peachtree Corners, and $3,000 to cover flights and meals. Fans can also enter three additional times by using the hashtag #ComfortSweepstakes on the brand’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter channels. To enter for a chance to celebrate the end to college football season, visit the brand’s sweepstakes website.
Southwest and Chase to send teachers on vacation
Three lucky teachers will receive an all-expenses-paid “edu-cation.”
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Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards from Chase have launched a travel contest that allows people (students, parents and fellow teachers) to nominate well-deserving teachers for learning-inspired trips. Between now and Nov. 9, nominations can be made through the contest website. Three winners will receive an “edu-vacation” to one of five places like Chicago, Maui, Nashville, Palm Springs or Washington, D.C. Seven runners-up will receive a prize, too: 30,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards that they can redeem for a free trip on Southwest. Like the credit cards, it’s a great way to rack up a bunch of points, and this could be the perfect gift for the best teachers among us.
Holland America celebrates 150 years with free cruise
Half Moon Cay island, Bahamas – December 2, 2019: Holland America cruise ship Eurodam docked at sea … [+] near the Bahamas
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Between now and March 31, 2023, Holland America is holding a sweepstakes to give away a free cruise for two to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Potential sailings include seven to 21 day cruises to Europe, Alaska, Mexico or the Caribbean among other places in a Vista or Signature Suite. To enter, the cruise line created a special website where potential winners complete an easy form. In addition, between now and Nov. 15, the cruise line has lowered the deposit on cruises in 2023 and 2024 by half and is also offering a $150 credit and free shore excursion for Alaska sailings departing Vancouver.
Andaz West Hollywood and Terminal B trip giveaway
Terminal B creates bespoke scents around different destinations from the world and labels them with … [+] that city’s familiar airport code.
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The World of Hyatt-participating Andaz West Hollywood and travel-themed candle maker are hosting a social media contest that will award one lucky winner with a special getaway. By following both brands on Instagram and liking the giveaway post, one winner will receive a two-night stay in an Andaz WeHo Penthouse Suite with Hollywood Hills views and a Terminal B candle. Andaz hotels around the world each create a bespoke fragrance that highlights scents and flavors from that destination. Keep the candle for yourself or share it with a loved one as the perfect stocking stuffer for the holidays. The deadline to participate is Nov. 7 with the winner announced a few days later.
Minute Suites Home Run contest
Victory banner hanging from buildings in the financial district of downtown San Francisco at the … [+] World Series Parade for the San Francisco Giants – National League Champion of Major League Baseball on November 3, 2010.
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Act fast to enter this home run giveaway from Minute Suites. The deadline to enter is by the end of the day on Nov. 1. Lucky winners will be chosen from those that can guess how many games will be played during the World Series. Minute Suites specializes in offering private rooms for napping or working in airports around the country. The brand is hosting the giveaway in honor of the two teams playing in the World Series hailing from cities that have Minute Suites locations in their airports (Philadelphia and Houston). There are four prizes with the grand prize option being a $100 Visa gift card and two hours in a Minute Suites location.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford hasn’t displayed the efficiency that he showed last … [+] season in leading L.A. to the Super Bowl. The Rams hope the bye week gave Stafford a chance to reset. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Quarterback Matthew Stafford is rested and raring to go after the Los Angeles Rams’ bye week.
The defending Super Bowl champions are hopeful Stafford hit reset during his respite, after his opening six games offered more clunkers than crystal.
“Just kind of give yourself a little mental and physical break,’’ Stafford said about how he spent his down time. “But I feel good, excited to get back at it.’’
The “it” factor has gone missing from many of Stafford’s performances. After directing the Rams to their second Super Bowl title in his first year with the team, his encore season has been underwhelming.
Although Stafford has completed an impressive 71 percent of his attempts, he’s thrown for only six touchdowns against eight interceptions, with a quarterback rating just shy of 85. Two of those picks were returned for touchdowns, half as many as last year.
The Rams (3-3) want more from Stafford and they are banking on it starting this Sunday, when L.A. tries to break its seven-game, regular-season losing streak to the visiting San Francisco 49ers (3-4).
Stafford is one of four Rams with a salary cap hit that is north of $13 million. The top three atop of L.A.’s pricey list of defensive tackle Aaron Donald, safety Jalen Ramsey and wide receiver Cooper Kupp have carried the weight.
Stafford, not so much.
Maybe the return of two teammates, center Brian Allen and wide receiver Van Jefferson, will lift Stafford’s game as he’s eclipsed the 300-yard passing mark just once this year.
Stafford gushed about Allen’s communication skills in making sure his colleagues are on the same blocking page. With Jefferson, Stafford gets a pass-catcher that can create separation and openings for others.
Jefferson, who’s balky knee delayed his season debut until Sunday, serves as a complementary piece for Kupp, an All-Pro, and newcomer Allen Robinson.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (12) breaks away from Green Bay Packers defensive back … [+] Chandon Sullivan (39) for a touchdown during a game last year in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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“He’s just another really talented player on the outside,’’ Stafford said. “The fun thing about playing in this offense is Cooper’s running deep routes, Allen’s running deep routes, Van’s running deep routes, everybody kind of does everything.
“To have another guy that’s of that talent, of that caliber out there is just going to make us better.’’
The Rams, losers in two of their past three games, are looking for any and every way to shake their funk. They’ve seldom resembled the squad that eliminated the Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals en route to their title.
Instead the offense has been a big blah. While some of it is Stafford’s fault, there’s plenty of blame to distribute.
The running game, with disgruntled back Cam Akers down again this week as the team attempts to trade him, has been shaky. The protection has been spotty, with injuries wrecking any chance of continuity.
Coach Sean McVay states that he could be doing a better job calling plays.
But the spotlight goes to the man taking snaps. Stafford seems unfazed by his slow start as he’s confident the good times will soon roll.
“The seasons that I’ve had in this league where we’ve been successful as a team, we’ve gotten better as the year went on,’’ Stafford said. “And hopefully we can continue to do that.’’
Jerick McKinnon of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball in the third quarter against the San … [+] Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Oct. 23, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs was billed as a Super Bowl LIV revenge game for the San Francisco 49ers.
But it also represented a grudge match for Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon.
“Man, you know it did,” McKinnon exclusively shared. “Anytime you get to compete against your former teammates, it’s always something special.”
McKinnon spent three seasons with the 49ers after signing a four-year, $30 million contract with them. He is now in a contract year after signing the second of back-to-back one-year deals with the Chiefs, totaling $2.15 million.
During the Chiefs’ 44-23 win, McKinnon had the back-breaking play late in the third quarter.
Facing a 3rd and 20 from 49ers’ 38-yard-line, the Chiefs ran a screen. As soon as the play call came in, McKinnon knew it would be a huge gain, telling himself, “it’s about to hit,”
The screen went 34 yards, and McKinnon ran behind a convoy to the 49ers’ four-yard-line.
“It opened like the Red Sea,” McKinnon said.
The 49ers tried to keep everything in front, and Nick Bosa went inside, and McKinnon went outside, and each member of the left side of the Chiefs offensive line found a 49ers defender to take out.
“It was a great call. We were able to use Bosa’s aggressiveness against them,” McKinnon said. “It was a great, executed play, man. The O-line got out front, man. They were working like dogs.”
After injuring his knee a second time during the 2019 season, McKinnon was not on the active roster but was at the Super Bowl.
Both teams have several players from that Chiefs’ 31-20 victory.
The Chiefs still have 13 players, including injured Blake Bell, on their roster. Patrick Mahomes, Andrew Wylie, Travis Kelce and Mecole Hardman started on offense, and Chris Jones, Derrick Nnadi and Frank Clark started on defense.
Special teamers Harrison Butker and James Winchester and backups Nick Allegretti and Khalen Saunders and current practice squader Austin Reiter also played in the Super Bowl.
The 49ers have 20 players from that squad, though some are now injured, led by current offensive starters Jimmy Garoppolo, Mike McGlinchey, George Kittle, Kyle Juszczyk, Deebo Samuel, Jeff Wilson and three current defensive starters Bosa, Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw.
“They’ve stayed together,” Mahomes said.
McKinnon noted there was plenty of trash during the game, but none of it he heard referred to that game.
During the week 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan noted that Super Bowl loss would not add more motivation.
Though he emphasized to the media he had a completely different team this year, he did watch film of Super Bowl LIV this week.
“I hadn’t watched it for a while,” Shanahan said. “(I) had to this week for schematic reasons.”
The 49ers, who were victimized by famous WASP play on 3rd and 15 in the Super Bowl, were torched on both 3rd and 20 and 3rd and 11 plays.
On the 3rd and 11 with 12:54 in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs had the ball on their own 19. But Mahomes hit Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who beat former Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward for 57 yards.
Both third-and-long plays were symbolic of how the Chiefs, who entered the game with the No. 1 offense in points scored (29.8) demolished a 49ers defense, which entered the game ranked No. 1 in yards allowed (255.8).
On paper it looked like a classic; instead, it was a drubbing.
“It was a great show for the offense today,” McKinnon said.
The Chiefs won by three touchdowns even after spotting the 49ers 10 points in the first quarter.
“We beat their a – – in their stadium,” said Frank Clark, who had 1.5 sacks on Sunday and also sacked Garoppolo with 1:33 left in Super Bowl LIV.
After the Chiefs demolished the 49ers, McKinnon exchanged pleasantries with several of his former teammates, including Juszczyk, Trent Williams and Warner. They told him to “keep pounding” and stay healthy.
“It was a great atmosphere to come back (to),” McKinnon said. “Hopefully, we see those guys again.”
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football … [+] game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes entered the NFL as first round draft picks, although they still faced plenty of questions about how they would succeed at the professional level. After all, that comes with the position, as it’s difficult to predict who will become the top NFL quarterbacks. No one is skeptical anymore.
On Sunday afternoon, Allen and Mahomes meet for the fifth time in their careers when the Buffalo Bills (4-1) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (4-1) in the weekend’s marquee matchup.
Allen is the favorite to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, according to BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel and PointsBet, per RotoWire. The odds range from +175 to +225. Mahomes is the second-favorite for the MVP with odds from +300 to +450.
The Bills are the favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to those same four sportsbooks, per RotoWire, while the Chiefs are second. So, yes, Sunday’s matchup is highly anticipated, thanks in large part to two quarterbacks who were no sure-fire bets to thrive in the pros.
Allen, whom the Bills selected seventh overall in the 2018 draft, had the size (6-foor-5, 237 pounds) and athleticism (4.75 seconds in the 40-yard dash and a 33.5 inch vertical jump at the NFL Combine), but his numbers at the University of Wyoming weren’t impressive. In two years as a college starter, he completed just 56.1% of his passes with 44 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. He then struggled in his first two seasons in the NFL, completing 56.3% of his passes, before turning things around in 2020 and finishing second in the MVP race.
Mahomes, meanwhile, was much more impressive in college, completing 64.6% of his passes for 9,705 yards, 77 touchdowns and 25 interceptions in two seasons as a starter at Texas Tech. The Chiefs selected him 10th overall in the 2017 draft, but some wondered how he would transition from Texas Tech’s scheme to the NFL. Lance Zierlein, a draft analyst, compared Mahomes to Jay Cutler, a mediocre starter. Mahomes then served as a backup as a rookie before winning the MVP in his second season in 2018 and becoming a future Hall of Famer.
Here’s a look back at the four times Allen and Mahomes have faced each other:
Oct. 19, 2020 – Chiefs defeat Bills, 26-17, in Buffalo
The Chiefs, the reigning Super Bowl champions, were coming off a 40-32 upset loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in which Mahomes went just 22-of-43 and threw an interception. But Kansas City rebounded against the Bills as Mahomes improved his accuracy, completing 21 of his 26 attempts for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
Allen went just 14 of 27 for 122 yards, but he did throw two touchdowns, including an 8-yarder to Cole Beasley that made it 23-17 with 6:34 remaining. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker then sealed the game with a 30-yard field with 1:56 left.
Jan. 24, 2021 – Chiefs defeat Bills, 38-24, in Kansas City in AFC Championship Game
The Bills had won 11 of their past 12 games and advanced to the AFC Championship for the first time in 27 years. Back then, Buffalo won four consecutive AFC titles before losing in the Super Bowl on each occasion. This time, the Bills didn’t advance that far, as the Chiefs overcame a 9-0 first quarter deficit and cruised to a 14-point victory.
Mahomes had left the previous week’s playoff game early and was placed in the concussion protocol before getting cleared to play two days before the Bills game. He completed 29 of 38 passes for three touchdowns, two of which went to tight end Travis Kelce, who had 13 catches for 118 yards. Allen, meanwhile, struggled, completing 28 of 48 passes for 287 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
Two weeks later, the Chiefs lost, 31-9, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl as Mahomes went just 26-of-49 and threw two interceptions and no touchdowns.
Oct. 10, 2021 – Bills defeat Chiefs, 38-20, in Kansas City
After losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season opener, the Bills had an impressive four-game stretch in which they outscored their opponents, 156-41, culminating with an 18-point victory over the Chiefs.
Allen was the player of the game as he threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 59 yards and nine-yard touchdown. The Chiefs actually led, 10-7, early in the second quarter on a Mahomes five-yard touchdown pass, but the Chiefs outscored them, 31-10, the rest of the way. Mahomes finished 33-of-54 for 272 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Jan. 23, 2022 – Chiefs defeat Bills, 42-36, in overtime in Kansas City in AFC Divisional Round Game
This game is considered an all-time classic, one that will stick with NFL fans for a long time. During the final two minutes of regulation, the teams combined for 25 points.
First, Allen threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Gabriel Davis and followed with a successful two-point conversion pass, giving the Bills a 29-26 lead with 1:54 left. On the next drive, Mahomes threw a 64-yard touchdown pass, making it 32-29 with 1:02 left. Allen followed with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Davis for a 36-33 lead with 13 seconds remaining. That was more than enough time for the Chiefs, as Mahomes completed two consecutive passes for 44 yards, putting Butker in position to make a 49-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining, sending the game into overtime.
After the Chiefs won the coin toss, Mahomes led them on an eight-play, 75-yard drive, culminating with an eight-yard touchdown pass to Kelce. Mahomes completed all six of his passes on that drive for 69 yards, and he finished 33-of-44 for 378 yards and three touchdowns. Allen, meanwhile, was just as good, going 27-of-37 for 329 yards and four touchdowns.
A week later, the Chiefs played another memorable overtime game, but they lost, 27-24, to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship.
ASHBURN, Va. — Ron Rivera was chatting with former Chicago Bears teammate Walter Payton on the sidelines during a game in 1996. The conversation started about a defensive call; it ended with Rivera traveling a new career path, with Payton clearing the way.
Payton was on the Bears’ board of directors, and also doing some TV work; Rivera was working for a local TV station.
“He’s the one that got me my [coaching] job,” Rivera said.
The Bears selected Rivera in the second round of the 1984 draft out of Cal, and he played nine seasons in Chicago, including the most celebrated in franchise history. The 1985 team remains the Bears’ only Super Bowl champion, and even though Rivera wasn’t a key player on perhaps Chicago’s most beloved team, he’ll still be viewed through that prism when he leads the Washington Commanders into Soldier Field for Thursday night’s game (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video).
Rivera played with a number of memorable characters, some of whom helped shape his coaching style — like former defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan.
But Payton was the one who helped turn him into a coach. During that season opener vs. Dallas, the two were standing behind the Dallas bench when they heard a coach tell the linebackers to force a run toward the corner. Rivera told Payton he’d force it back inside because, “That corner doesn’t want to tackle anybody.” Rivera predicted the next time Chicago ran that play it would gain 10 to 12 yards.
He was right. The corner handled it the way Rivera anticipated. And Payton turned to him and said, “Why aren’t you coaching?”
“I said, ‘Walter, I don’t know how to get in.’ He said, ‘I’ll tell you what. You come see me tomorrow in my office,’” Rivera remembered.
Payton set up a meeting between Rivera and Bears chairman Ed McCaskey. After the season, Rivera talked to then-head coach Dave Wannstedt, who hired Rivera as a defensive quality control coach.
“The rest is history,” said Rivera, a two-time NFL Coach of the Year.
In Rivera’s office at the Commanders’ facility, he has a Lombardi Trophy replica from the 1985 season — a gift from the Bears commemorating the 25th anniversary of that team. Also, Washington’s senior director of player development Malcolm Blacken painted him a picture of a blue tattered Walter Payton jersey that is framed in his office. Payton died of a rare liver disease and bile duct cancer in November 1999.
Rivera’s memories include a unique group of people and talent: coach Mike Ditka, Ryan, quarterback Jim McMahon and defensive tackle William “The Refrigerator” Perry, among many others.
“It’s part of me,” Rivera said of the ’85 Bears. “We were a cast of characters.”
As former teammate Jim Morrissey said, they had heavy people rooting for the 325-pound Perry, wrestling fans clamoring for defensive tackle Steve “Mongo” McMichael, and then there was McMahon.
“He was crazy all day, every day,” Morrissey said. “He affected the defense as much as the offense. It was a crazy group of guys intent on winning.”
And the memories remain strong nearly 40 years later.
‘He told me where to go, and the ball ended up where he told me to go’
While Rivera might not have been one of the main personalities, he did have an influence. He was known as someone who loved studying and analyzing the game.
“Ron was the type of guy to spend hours watching that tape, because he was required to be perfect in his job with Buddy,” said former Bears offensive lineman Tom Thayer, currently a color commentator for the Bears’ radio crew. “He didn’t have a chance to make multiple mistakes. I could see his immediate recognition of the offensive clues.”
And because he backed up all three starting linebackers, Rivera had to know each position. In 1986, he earned Player of the Week honors filling in for injured starting middle linebacker Mike Singletary.
“I remember [Dan] Hampton and McMichael giving Singletary a hard time, ‘You better get healthy,’” Morrissey said.
Morrissey felt Rivera’s impact most during Super Bowl XX. Near the end of their 46-10 win over New England, Morrissey — a linebacker who was more of a special team standout — was inserted into the game. Ryan had never let him practice with the defense, because as Morrissey said, “He didn’t think I had earned that right.”
Morrissey had no idea how to handle a particular look if it turned into a pass. After breaking the huddle, he asked Rivera, who told him to drop back to his left in that situation. So Morrissey did — and promptly intercepted a pass, returning it 47 yards to the 4-yard line.
“He told me where to go, and the ball ended up where he told me to go,” Morrissey said.
‘He always stood up for us’
To the outside world, McMahon was the “punky QB” who wore headbands, spiked hair and challenged authority. To Rivera, he was a guy who took care of his teammates. One training camp, Rivera thought it was before the ’85 season, the Bears had what he considered a brutal morning practice: full pads and physical.
As they warmed up for the second practice of the day, Rivera heard McMahon shouting to Ditka. “Hey, Iron [Mike]. Hey, why don’t you ease up on the boys? It was a pretty rough day this morning. Man, what’s wrong with you? Come on.”
To this day, Rivera said, he thinks it might have been a setup, but it didn’t matter. After all, the players benefitted.
“He just kind of got on him, and Ditka goes, ‘Well, what do you want me to do about it?’” Rivera said, “He says, ‘Why don’t you give the guys the afternoon off?’ He said, ‘Really? All right.’ He blew a whistle, ‘Take it in. We’re done.’ It’s like everybody got fired up.
“So from that point, I always felt he always stood up for us, Jimmy Mac did. Always stood up for us.”
Another time, McMahon started riding a moped around training camp at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus, where the Bears held training camp. That led to him buying his offensive linemen red scooters. And that led to their new nickname: the Red Riders.
“He used to do all those things,” Rivera said. “One year, it might have been the Super Bowl year, he paid this bar owner the last night just before camp was to break a little extra to close it down to just the players and select friends.”
‘It’s always about setting the standard’
Ditka was among the bigger personalities, made even more famous by skits on “Saturday Night Live.” But for Rivera, what he remembers is Ditka’s philosophy.
“The biggest thing I learned about Mike, really, is you have to set the standard,” Rivera said.
Rivera remembered one training camp workout in the late 1980s when the Bears were having, as he called it, a brutal day. It was hot. Ditka was “motherf—ing us the whole time and wouldn’t stop.” After practice, Rivera, also a players’ representative at the time, met with Ditka about a matter.
Then he asked the coach a question: Why was he on them so hard that day?
“He said, ‘Ronnie, I would never ask you to do something I couldn’t do,’” Rivera said. “I go, ‘Huh.’
“Then the realization hit me. He was a Hall of Famer, so his standard is actually pretty doggone high. So he was pushing us. So to me, it’s always about setting the standard and making sure it’s a high standard so you can push into it.”
Rivera also recalled how Ditka handled Super Bowl week in New Orleans. Rivera said the Bears arrived a day earlier than they needed to, and Ditka threw them a party. Then, he announced, there was no curfew until the Friday and Saturday before the game.
“We had a good time, and we enjoyed it,” Rivera said. “I think that’s what made us so unique, the personalities, the characters. The head coach was a personality, and they were all out there. The defensive coordinator was a personality.”
‘He was a tremendous, tremendous motivator and coach’
Tension existed between Ditka and Ryan, whether in practice or games. Thayer recalled having intense practice sessions stemming from their competitiveness — Ditka on the offensive side; Ryan on defense. In nine-on-seven run drills, Thayer said Ditka would yell at Ryan about being in a particular look. Ryan would yell at his guys that they weren’t playing hard enough.
“He didn’t care who was carrying the ball, he wanted them to give him a hit,” Thayer said.
Rivera said he’d hear the two bicker during games about how to handle a certain tactic by the opponent. One time Rivera said he heard Ditka yell at Ryan, “Hey! I’m the head coach, and until I’m not the head coach, we’ll do things my way.”
Ryan was perceived as a big personality. His players loved him and didn’t consider him a bombastic coach. He was a combat veteran, having served during the Korean War, and assumed a leadership role when his sergeant was killed. His wife relayed that information to the players, because, Rivera said, Ryan never talked about it.
But Ryan transferred some of the mentality needed in the military to his players. He wasn’t a yeller in meetings; rather, he would get on players, but he wouldn’t scream.
“Once you realized that he did the things he did to keep you on edge, to keep you always thinking, and preparing,” Rivera said. “He was a tremendous, tremendous motivator and coach.”
He also was good at explaining why he wanted something done on a play. Ryan used to stand about 30 yards behind the defense and signal in the calls. Rivera said he wouldn’t talk or yell, so players had to learn — and understand — the signals. Occasionally, Ryan would quiz Rivera — whom he dubbed “Chico” after the main character from the 1970s sitcom “Chico and the Man” — about why they were running a particular defense.
Other times Rivera would ask why they ran a particular look. Ryan would explain the chess moves behind his thinking.
“He always did a great job of giving the why,” Rivera said. “That’s one of the things that I carried, that when I was coordinator I tried to make sure everybody understood why we wanted to do the things that we were doing.”
‘Now you guys have got to go out and do it’
The most famous song-and-dance video by a football team, “Super Bowl Shuffle,” was born in large part because of Bears receiver Willie Gault, who suggested it to a music producer.
But Rivera didn’t participate for the same reason a number of teammates didn’t: The video was shot Tuesday morning — after the Bears had played a Monday night game in Miami. That also happened to be their first loss of the season. Rivera said they left Miami around 1:45 a.m.; the shoot was scheduled for 8 a.m.
“It was an open invite for everybody,” Rivera said.
One rehearsal had taken place on the Saturday before the team left for Miami, so a lot of players already had decided not to attend. Morrissey, who was in the video, also recalled Gault walking down the aisle on the team plane to Miami asking who wanted to participate.
Because the Bears lost, and some players objected to it even before the game, only 24 players attended the video shoot, which took 10 to 12 hours. McMahon and Payton, who agreed to participate, did so later in the week and were inserted into the video.
“When it came out, Ditka told us, ‘All right. Now you guys have got to go out and do it,’” Rivera said.
‘Let’s go run some hills’
Payton loved running hills, a workout that became legendary. He’d run them in the offseason and during camp, using them to stay in shape on days he didn’t practice. That’s how Rivera found himself running a set of 10 hills behind the football stadium at Wisconsin-Platteville.
One day, Rivera wasn’t practicing because of a shoulder injury. After he got treatment, Payton said to Rivera, “Let’s go run some hills.” Rivera had no other choice but to say, “OK.”
Rivera then pointed to an approximate 50-foot hill with perhaps a 20-degree incline outside his Commanders office, and he said the one in Platteville was longer and steeper. Payton always ran 10; that meant Rivera had to do so as well.
“Sure enough, he just started going, and so I start following him,” Rivera said. “It was hard to keep up with him. I mean, the first couple, you’re right there. But after that, he’s going. He’s smoking people. But he did that. That was just his workout. Just one of the most unbelievable people. … He had a tremendous work ethic.”
‘He knew how to test people’
Rivera called McMichael, the one-time defensive tackle and former professional wrestler, a “uniquely clever” guy. Rivera called it Cowboy wisdom. Even now, he said McMichael, stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), remains sharp.
Rivera then relayed his favorite story about a player nicknamed Mongo and Ming.
“We had this young running back from Texas one year, and Ming was wearing him down,” Rivera said. “Every chance he got he would wear this kid down. Ming would hit him and drive him into the ground, and the kid would get up like that, and he’d walk back to the huddle. Ming would say, ‘That’s right. That’s right.’ So then the kid came out one day and Ming had just lit him up and threw him to the ground.
“The kid popped up and pushed Ming. Ming turned around, and he hit Ming. Ming just kind of turned his head real quick because he caught him just on the cheek. He turned his head and he goes, ‘You’re going to be OK now. Just so y’all know, the pup just doesn’t bark, the pup bites. That’s good.’ That was it. He stopped picking on the kid. He knew the kid was going to be all right. He knew how to test people.”
‘I saw the young man go up and dunk the ball at about 325 pounds’
When Chicago drafted Perry, the NFL did not have many 300-pound players. In fact, he was one of perhaps 15 in the NFL who fit in that category. Now? The Commanders have 10 such players on their 53-man roster alone.
He became a household name in 1985 in large part because Ditka used him on offense — and he rushed for two touchdowns that season, and another in the Super Bowl.
“He really did stand alone at times just because of the personality he became,” Rivera said.
But the 325-pound Perry, nicknamed “The Fridge,” wasn’t wanted by Ryan, who called him a wasted draft pick. However, Perry did start nine games as a rookie.
“It was very rare to have a 300-pounder with his athleticism,” Rivera said.
He saw it on the basketball court as well as on the football field.
“I would put my hand on a Bible and vouch for the fact that the guy did dunk,” Rivera said. “I watched. We used to play basketball together. We lived in the same area. We would go to the same sporting club and play basketball together. I’m serious. I saw the young man go up and dunk the ball at about 325 pounds. That was almost unheard of in 1985. I mean, he was a phenomenal athlete, and he was a good person, too. But those were those types of personalities that we had.”
Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Oct. 02, 2022 in Detroit.
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The 2022 NFL season is in full swing, and there are plenty of top-tier football games on today’s Week 5 schedule. If you’re looking to watch or stream the Seattle Seahawks – New Orleans Saints game on Fox today, CBS Essentials is here to help. Here’s how to watch this NFL matchup, plus all the other big Sunday football games happening today.
The 2022 NFL regular season is scheduled to run 18 weeks and include 272 games in total. The season will run all the way to Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023. (For the complete 2022 NFL season schedule, check out this 2022 NFL guide put together by our sister site CBS Sports.)
When is the Seattle Seahawks – New Orleans Saints game?
On Sunday, Oct. 9, the Seattle Seahawks (2-2) face off against the New Orleans Saints (1-3). The game starts at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. PDT) on Fox.
There are plenty more games airing on Fox at this time; what game you’ll see depends on where you live. The other 1 p.m. Week 5 matchups on Fox include the Chicago Bears – Minnesota Vikings game, the Detroit Lions – New England Patriots game and the Atlanta Falcons – Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.
NFL on Fox continues at 4:25 p.m. EDT (1:25 EDT) with two more matchups: The Philadelphia Eagles – Arizona Cardinals game and the Dallas Cowboys – Los Angeles Rams game.
How do I watch the Seattle Seahawks – New Orleans Saints game?
Many of the above games are only available in their home geographic region unless you use a service such as DirecTV’s Stream plan with 2022 NFL Sunday Ticket Max. (Plans that include all NFL football games start at $70 per month.)
Keep reading to learn more about all your different options for streaming all the Week 5 games on your home TV and smartphone this Sunday. And stay tuned until the end for our recommendations on the best streaming devices and TVs for watching NFL football.
Paramount+ and Peacock aren’t the only ways to watch Sunday football. You might also want to consider options like DirecTV, which will offer access to all the Sunday football games: “NFL on Fox”, “Sunday Night Football” on NBC and more.
DirecTV Stream
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DirecTV Stream isn’t cheap, but it streams all the networks you’ll need for the 2022 NFL season. DirecTV Stream’s least-expensive tier, called “Entertainment,” offers Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN for $70 a month. But get this: Subscribers to the $90 per month “Choice” tier (and above) get Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN, plus regional sports networks and no-extra-cost access to 2022 NFL Sunday Ticket Max, a plan that streams every live out-of-market Sunday game (and usually runs $395).
Right now, DirectTV Stream is offering new users $10 off their first five months. See the site for full details.
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.
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.
A Paramount+ subscription includes live access to “NFL on CBS.” That’s the CBS slate of live, AFC Sunday games. The streamer also offers NFL fans the weekly studio show, “Inside the NFL,” and the pregame show “The NFL Today,” plus access to CBS Sports HQ, a 24/7 stream of unfiltered sports news, scores, highlights and analysis.
Paramount+ has two subscriber tiers available — the $5 per month “Essential Plan,” a budget-minded tier with ads, and the $10 per month “Premium Plan,” which costs more but is ad-free. Paramount+ also offers a one-week free-trial period, so if you were thinking of trying the platform, you can catch a Sunday of football on CBS risk-free.
CBS Essentials and Paramount+ are both subsidiaries of Paramount.
How to watch ‘Sunday Night Football’ on NBC and Peacock
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“Sunday Night Football” will air weekly on NBC, and simultaneously stream live on Peacock. (You can also stream NBC via a live-TV streaming app, à la DirecTV Stream.)
An important streaming heads-up: While Peacock offers plenty of ad-supported shows and movies for free, if you want access to Peacock’s premium content, including “Sunday Night Football,” you need a paid subscription.
How to watch Sunday football on your phone: NFL Plus
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NFL+ lets you stream games exclusively on your mobile device or tablet. Starting at $5 per month or $30 annually, an NFL+ subscription gives you mobile or tablet access to live out-of-market preseason games, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games, live game audio for every game and more.
How to watch Sunday football for free without cable: Amplified HD digital TV antenna
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If you want to catch NFL games without paying for a cable or streaming subscription, an indoor HD digital TV antenna is the way to go. For just $29, it’ll deliver any live-aired, free-TV NFL games in your area, plus all the other over-the-air content available in your area. Just connect the antenna to your set, and watch. It’s the 20th-century TV-viewing experience with 21st-century technology.
We’ve found the best TVs for watching NFL football (based on user reviews) including TV from top brands such as Samsung, LG, and Sony. Keep reading to see the best deals on the best TVs you can get for the 2022 NFL season.
No matter what stream of the game you’re watching, this QLED TV lets you watch the game in upscaled 4K resolution thanks to its machine-based learning AI. It’s even smart enough to recognize and enhance on-screen dialogue, making it easier to hear all the NFL commentary during games.
The smart TV also features apps, streaming services and advanced controls. Plus, it’s compatible with most voice assistants.
Transform your TV into a piece of art when you’re not watching football. Samsung’s ‘The Frame’ smart TV has a built-in motion sensor that activates your device to display your favorite pieces of art in 4K resolution whenever you enter the room. No matter if you’re admiring Hopper’s “Early Sunday Morning” or jamming along to Carrie Underwood’s Sunday night football intro, this QLED TV produces 100% color volume in the DCI-P3 color space, which is the format for most cinema screens and HDR movies for television. (Translation: Colors on this TV will be more vivid and true-to-life.)
Watch NFL stars battle it out in gorgeous color and luminosity with this 75-inch Samsung 4K TV. The TV features low lag rates and minimized blur, so you’ll always be able to keep up with the plays. The 4K smart device also provides tailored recommendations for streaming and live TV with an on-screen guide.
Your TV should sound like you’re in the stadium. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED includes top-of-the-line features, including a premium audio technology called object-tracking sound (OTS). With OTS, your television analyzes the action on screen and tries to replicate a surround-sound experience without any external speakers. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED also features a built-in Alexa assistant.
The 65-inch Sony Bravia XR OLED 4K TV features a cognitive processor meant to deliver intense contrast with pure blacks, high peak brightness and natural colors. Thanks to its Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology, the screen is the speaker. This smart TV comes with access to Google TV, and works with most voice assistants.
This 75-inch Amazon Fire TV offers a 4K UHD display and enhanced color and clarity thanks to Dolby Vision. The TV also supports voice control with Amazon Alexa. It’s high-quality picture and large size make this TV a solid choice for football fans.
At just 32 inches, this budget-friendly Toshiba TV is suited for small spaces like bedrooms or offices. It runs Amazon’s Fire TV platform, so you can stream new shows from Hulu, Netflix and more without plugging in extra equipment. You can also watch live TV on this device.
See every game in all its glory with this 50-inch TCL set. The 4K TV features QLED technology, 4K resolution and Dolby Vision. All those features together improve the sharpness, brightness, color and contrast of an image.
Amazon Fire 4-Series TV 55″ 4K TV with Alexa built in
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A mid-size television, 55 to 65 inches along the diagonal, is the ideal size for many living rooms. The best viewing distance for a 55-inch 4K TV, such as this model, is between 4.5 and 7 feet. That leaves enough space for people to get up and walk by for more snacks from the gameday spread.
If you just need more screen, this 86-inch LG should fill up your space. It has a 4K UHD resolution and works with Alexa and Google Assistant. This large TV is sure to show you every inch of the big game. Plus, it’s relatively affordable.
Buying your first TV so you can watch the Super Bowl on a big screen? If you’re already used to a certain interface, switching can be tough, especially if you’re not particularly tech savvy. Fans of the super-simple Roku platform should look for a TV — like this TCL model — with a built-in Roku system. Plus, the picture quality of this 6-Series model is stunning for the money.
Best streaming devices for watching the 2022 NFL season
Roku devices, Amazon Fire Sticks and more ways to stream the 2022 NFL season, plus tons of great shows and movies.
Roku Express 4K+
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Among the streaming hardware giants, the Roku Express 4K+ boasts the most options and apps, including NFL-friendly streaming services such as Hulu, YouTubeTV and FuboTV. It’s Apple AirPlay compatible as well, enabling you to connect your iPhone or iPad to the TV. (You can learn more about Roku here.)
Apple devotees, or anyone with an Apple One subscription bundle, should consider watching NFL live streams on an Apple TV 4K. The device is equipped with Dolby Vision, a new-and-improved Siri-enabled remote and SharePlay, which enables you to enjoy the game with a group of pals. After the games wrap, you can take advantage of Apple Arcade gaming or stream a movie from your favorite streaming service.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is a streaming device that will appeal to anyone with an Alexa-enabled home. Say goodbye to pouring through channel menus. You can switch back and forth between games with the device’s voice remote (“Alexa, turn on the AFC Championship…”). It offers 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+ in addition to Dolby Atmos audio, plus access to thousands of channels, some of which are free.
Use promo code UP4KFTV at Amazon checkout to save $25 off the $50 list price.
Minnesota Vikings Linebacker Za’Darius Smith (55) looks on before the NFL game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 25th, 2022, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.
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Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season kicks into gear on Sunday with no less than 14 football games on the schedule to be played. If you’re looking for the best way to stream the Minnesota Vikings – New Orleans Saints game, we’ve got you covered. Here are all the ways you can watch this game — and the rest of the Week 4 NFL football action — on your home TV or smartphone.
The 2022 NFL regular season is scheduled to run 18 weeks and include 272 games in total. The season will run all the way to Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023. (For the complete 2022 NFL season schedule, check out this 2022 NFL guide put together by our sister site CBS Sports.)
When is the Minnesota Vikings – New Orleans Saints game?
NFL Football kicks off early on Sunday, Oct. 2 when the Minnesota Vikings (2-1) face off against the New Orleans Saints (1-2) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The game starts at 9:30 a.m. EDT (6:30 a.m. PDT) on the NFL Network.
How do I watch the Minnesota Vikings – New Orleans Saints game?
If you’re looking to watch the Vikings – Saints game, you’ll need a cable package that includes the NFL Network.
Don’t have a cable package with the NFL Network? CBS Essentials recommends DirecTV Stream with 2022 NFL Sunday Ticket Max. It gives you access to all the Sunday football games with no out-of-market restrictions.
The streaming package, just $70 per month for the first two months ($90 per month thereafter), also offers access to all the major networks that air NFL games. Don’t delay, however — this $20 off deal ends on Oct. 4.
Keep reading to learn more about all your different options for streaming all the games on your home TV and smartphone this Sunday. And stay tuned until the end for our recommendations on the best streaming devices and TVs for watching NFL football.
Best way to watch Sunday football: DirecTV Stream with 2022 NFL Sunday Ticket Max
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DirecTV Stream isn’t cheap, but it streams all the networks you’ll need for the 2022 NFL season. DirecTV Stream’s least-expensive tier, called “Entertainment,” offers Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN for $70 a month. But get this: Subscribers to the $90 per month “Choice” tier (and above) get Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN, plus regional sports networks and no-extra-cost access to 2022 NFL Sunday Ticket Max, a plan that streams every live out-of-market Sunday game (and usually runs $395).
Right now, DirectTV Stream is offering new users $20 off their first two months of any package. This offer ends Oct. 4.
A Paramount+ subscription includes live access to “NFL on CBS.” That’s the CBS slate of live, AFC Sunday games. The streamer also offers NFL fans the weekly studio show, “Inside the NFL,” and the pregame show “The NFL Today,” plus access to CBS Sports HQ, a 24/7 stream of unfiltered sports news, scores, highlights and analysis.
Paramount+ has two subscriber tiers available — the $5 per month “Essential Plan,” a budget-minded tier with ads, and the $10 per month “Premium Plan,” which costs more but is ad-free. Paramount+ also offers a one-week free-trial period, so if you were thinking of trying the platform, you can catch a Sunday of football on CBS risk-free.
CBS Essentials and Paramount+ are both subsidiaries of Paramount.
How to watch ‘Sunday Night Football’ on NBC and Peacock
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“Sunday Night Football” will air weekly on NBC, and simultaneously stream live on Peacock. (You can also stream NBC via a live-TV streaming app, à la DirecTV Stream.)
An important streaming heads-up: While Peacock offers plenty of ad-supported shows and movies for free, if you want access to Peacock’s premium content, including “Sunday Night Football,” you need a paid subscription. Luckily, right now thanks to a Peacock promo deal, new subscribers can get ad-supported Peacock Premium for just $1.99 per month, or $19.99 if you prepay for the whole year — that’s more than half-off Peacock’s usual price.
Paramount+ and Peacock aren’t the only ways to watch Sunday football. You might also want to consider options like DirecTV, which will offer access to all the Sunday football games: “NFL on Fox”, “Sunday Night Football” on NBC and more.
Hulu+ Live TV
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A $70 monthly subscription to Hulu+ Live TV offers access to all the platforms airing and streaming 2022 NFL games, including ESPN, CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC. For “Thursday Night Football,” you’ll still need Amazon Prime Video.
Right now, in celebration of the 2022 NFL season, Hulu is offering $20 off per month for your first three months of Hulu + Live TV — that’s $60 in savings. New subscribers and those who canceled their Hulu subscription over one month ago are eligible for this Hulu + Live TV promo, which runs from Sept. 6 through Oct. 10, 2022.
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.
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.
How to watch Sunday football on your phone: NFL Plus
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NFL+ lets you stream games exclusively on your mobile device or tablet. Starting at $5 per month or $30 annually, an NFL+ subscription gives you mobile or tablet access to live out-of-market preseason games, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games, live game audio for every game and more.
How to watch Sunday football for free without cable: Amplified HD digital TV antenna
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If you want to catch NFL games without paying for a cable or streaming subscription, an indoor HD digital TV antenna is the way to go. For just $26 (the lowest price we’ve seen it at, by the way), it’ll deliver any live-aired, free-TV NFL games in your area, plus all the other over-the-air content available in your area. Just connect the antenna to your set, and watch. It’s the 20th-century TV-viewing experience with 21st-century technology.
We’ve found the best TVs for watching NFL football (based on user reviews) including TV from top brands such as Samsung, LG, and Sony. Keep reading to see the best deals on the best TVs you can get for the 2022 NFL season.
No matter what stream of the game you’re watching, this QLED TV lets you watch the game in upscaled 4K resolution thanks to its machine-based learning AI. It’s even smart enough to recognize and enhance on-screen dialogue, making it easier to hear all the NFL commentary during games.
The smart TV also features apps, streaming services and advanced controls. Plus, it’s compatible with most voice assistants.
Transform your TV into a piece of art when you’re not watching football. Samsung’s ‘The Frame’ smart TV has a built-in motion sensor that activates your device to display your favorite pieces of art in 4K resolution whenever you enter the room. No matter if you’re admiring Hopper’s “Early Sunday Morning” or jamming along to Carrie Underwood’s Sunday night football intro, this QLED TV produces 100% color volume in the DCI-P3 color space, which is the format for most cinema screens and HDR movies for television. (Translation: Colors on this TV will be more vivid and true-to-life.)
Watch NFL stars battle it out in gorgeous color and luminosity with this 75-inch Samsung 4K TV. The TV features low lag rates and minimized blur, so you’ll always be able to keep up with the plays. The 4K smart device also provides tailored recommendations for streaming and live TV with an on-screen guide.
Your TV should sound like you’re in the stadium. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED includes top-of-the-line features, including a premium audio technology called object-tracking sound (OTS). With OTS, your television analyzes the action on screen and tries to replicate a surround-sound experience without any external speakers. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED also features a built-in Alexa assistant.
The 65-inch Sony Bravia XR OLED 4K TV features a cognitive processor meant to deliver intense contrast with pure blacks, high peak brightness and natural colors. Thanks to its Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology, the screen is the speaker. This smart TV comes with access to Google TV, and works with most voice assistants.
This 75-inch Amazon Fire TV offers a 4K UHD display and enhanced color and clarity thanks to Dolby Vision. The TV also supports voice control with Amazon Alexa. It’s high-quality picture and large size make this TV a solid choice for football fans.
At just 32 inches, this budget-friendly Toshiba TV is suited for small spaces like bedrooms or offices. It runs Amazon’s Fire TV platform, so you can stream new shows from Hulu, Netflix and more without plugging in extra equipment. You can also watch live TV on this device.
See every game in all its glory with this 50-inch TCL set. The 4K TV features QLED technology, 4K resolution and Dolby Vision. All those features together improve the sharpness, brightness, color and contrast of an image.
Amazon Fire 4-Series TV 55″ 4K TV with Alexa built in
Amazon
A mid-size television, 55 to 65 inches along the diagonal, is the ideal size for many living rooms. The best viewing distance for a 55-inch 4K TV, such as this model, is between 4.5 and 7 feet. That leaves enough space for people to get up and walk by for more snacks from the gameday spread.
If you just need more screen, this 86-inch LG should fill up your space. It has a 4K UHD resolution and works with Alexa and Google Assistant. This large TV is sure to show you every inch of the big game. Plus, it’s relatively affordable.
Buying your first TV so you can watch the Super Bowl on a big screen? If you’re already used to a certain interface, switching can be tough, especially if you’re not particularly tech savvy. Fans of the super-simple Roku platform should look for a TV — like this TCL model — with a built-in Roku system. Plus, the picture quality of this 6-Series model is stunning for the money.
Best streaming devices for watching the 2022 NFL season
Roku devices, Amazon Fire Sticks and more ways to stream the 2022 NFL season, plus tons of great shows and movies.
Roku Express 4K+
Roku/Amazon
Among the streaming hardware giants, the Roku Express 4K+ boasts the most options and apps, including NFL-friendly streaming services such as Hulu, YouTubeTV and FuboTV. It’s Apple AirPlay compatible as well, enabling you to connect your iPhone or iPad to the TV. (You can learn more about Roku here.)
Apple devotees, or anyone with an Apple One subscription bundle, should consider watching NFL live streams on an Apple TV 4K. The device is equipped with Dolby Vision, a new-and-improved Siri-enabled remote and SharePlay, which enables you to enjoy the game with a group of pals. After the games wrap, you can take advantage of Apple Arcade gaming or stream a movie from your favorite streaming service.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is a streaming device that will appeal to anyone with an Alexa-enabled home. Say goodbye to pouring through channel menus. You can switch back and forth between games with the device’s voice remote (“Alexa, turn on the AFC Championship…”). It offers 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+ in addition to Dolby Atmos audio, plus access to thousands of channels, some of which are free.
Use promo code UP4KFTV at Amazon checkout to save $25 off the $50 list price.
The NFL returns to London on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings (2-1) and New Orleans Saints (1-2) contest the first of five international slate of games scheduled this season.
With Justin Jefferson and the Vikings taking on Alvin Kamara and the Saints at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunday’s game will mark the 100th game played outside of the US regular and preseason.
After edging out a victory against the Detroit Lions in week 3, the Vikings are looking to reprise the magic of the ‘Minneapolis Miracle’ – Stefon Diggs scored a remarkable 61-yard touchdown in a NFC Divisional semifinal four years ago – against a struggling Saints team, which will be without starting quarterback Jameis Winston and All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas.
This year, 10 teams will travel to three different countries, including the first-ever regular season game in Germany, when Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Seattle Seahawks at Allianz Arena – home of Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich – in November.
During weeks 4 and 5 over 200 players, coaches and executives will celebrate their heritage by sporting international flags on their helmets and attire.
Players like Arizona Cardinals star Kyler Murray, who will don a South Korea flag, and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown – Germany’s flag will be on his helmet – will highlight the NFL’s global diversity within the league.
“My mom is from Germany, so having German grandparents, speaking German, every summer the heritage and culture has been a part of my whole life,” said St. Brown.
“I’m half German. It’s a part of me. I love it. In my young career, I have already been amazed to see the influence my culture and heritage has had and I’m excited to continue to see the German representation have an impact within our game.”
Brady and the Bucs (2-1) will play at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday night against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (2-1).
Earlier this week, the Bucs were forced to practice at the Miami Dolphins’ team facility due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, leaving the primetime matchup in Tampa in limbo.
Despite the destruction caused by the hurricane, the team confirmed the game would go on as scheduled, with Brady highlighting how the match could serve as a moment where fans can come together.
“I always feel like sports has brought people together over a long period of time,” Brady said on Thursday during a regularly scheduled media session.
“Watching different adversities, whether that was 9/11, whether that was Katrina, sports has an amazing way of healing wounds and bringing people together and bringing communities together and start to cheer for a common interest for the common good.”
Weather concerns aside, both teams enter week 4 coming off their first losses of the season.
In a rematch of Super Bowl LV, in which Brady won his seventh career championship, the two superstar quarterbacks will meet again for a sixth time and first since the title game.
Brady, who owns a 3-2 record over Mahomes, will enter Sunday’s game with the return of some much-needed offensive weapons – star wide receiver Mike Evans is back from his one-game suspension for an on field scuffle with New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore.
However receivers Chris Godwin and Julio, who have been out since the season opened with hamstring and knee injuries, are doubts for the Bucs.
“Any time you get your starters back you’ll happy to have them back and have them healthy,” said Bucs head coach Todd Bowles on Friday about the possibility of having the three wide receivers back on the field. “So, we just want to make sure they’re all healthy when they come back.”
The game on Sunday is at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has started the season at a historic pace, tallying 12 total touchdowns through the first three weeks of the season while leading the team to a 2-1 record.
Jackson, who is playing on the final year of his contract, will lead the Ravens against fellow MVP candidate Josh Allen and the tough Buffalo Bills defense.
Both teams have suffered their only defeats this season in epic showdowns against the resilient Miami Dolphins.
The 2018 NFL first round picks have been a big part of their team’s early success as Allen is coming off a 400-plus yard passing game against the Dolphins, and at nine passing touchdowns trails only Jackson for most this season.
Jackson and Allen are the only two players in the NFL’s 103-year history to reach both nine touchdown passes and 100 rushing yards over the first three games of a season.
Sunday’s showdown kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.
The reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams (2-1) will travel to San Francisco to take on the division and in-state rival 49ers (1-2) on Monday Night Football.
In recent years, the 49ers have been the Rams’ Achilles heel, as Los Angeles has failed to notch a victory at Levi’s Stadium since 2018.
Notably, before their victory in the NFC Championship last season, the Rams had lost six games in a row to San Francisco.
After losing quarterback Trey Lance for the season with an ankle injury in week 2, Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers will look to continue their recent success against the Rams to fix a rough start to the season in which they sport a 1-2 record in the highly competitive NFC West.
The game between the NFC West rivals kicks off on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Ja’Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals walks off of the field against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 25, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ.
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The 2022 NFL season is in full swing, and “Thursday Night Football” has a new streaming home this year: Amazon. Keep reading to check out how to stream all the Thursday NFL football action, including tonight’s Week 4 matchup between the Miami Dolphins (3-0) and Cincinnati Bengals (1-2).
When does the Miami Dolphins – Cincinnati Bengals game start?
Week 4 of the NFL season starts tonight on “Thursday Night Football.” The Miami Dolphins – Cincinnati Bengals game will stream live on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m. EDT (4:00 p.m. PDT).
For the complete 2022 NFL season schedule, check out this guide put together by our sister site CBS Sports.
Where can you watch the Miami Dolphins – Cincinnati Bengals game?
If you’re used to casually turning the TV on to catch weekly “TNF” games every season, you should know that the world of NFL streaming has changed this year. After a few years of being available simultaneously on up to three platforms, “Thursday Night Football” will now stream live games exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
How to watch ‘Thursday Night Football’ on Amazon Prime Video
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Starting with the 2022 NFL season, live “Thursday Night Football” games will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. This marks the first year of an 11-year deal between the NFL and Prime Video, meaning you can catch “TNF” games now through 2033 on the retail giant’s streaming platform.
Play-by-play legend Al Michaels, late of “Sunday Night Football,” and Kirk Herbstreit, best known as an analyst for ESPN’s “College GameDay,” will have the calls. Amazon has updated its X-Ray feature, which enables real-time stats, enhanced replays, trivia, player analysis, polling and merch shopping while you stream the games.
A subscription to Amazon Prime typically costs $15 monthly or $140 annually. Eligible students, EBT, Medicaid and other select recipients of government assistance can score a 50% discount on the service.
If you’re only interested in Prime Video and want to pass on the rest of Amazon Prime’s benefits, you can also subscribe solely to Amazon Prime Video’s streaming library for $8 per month. Not ready to commit to a new subscription? Amazon offers new subscribers a 30-day free trial, so you can watch live NFL action all month long, plus check out other TV shows and movies offered by Prime Video.
NFL Plus
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If you want to watch NFL games exclusively on your mobile device or tablet, NFL+ has you covered. Starting at $5 per month or $30 annually, an NFL+ subscription gives you mobile or tablet access to live local and primetime regular season and postseason games, live game audio for every game and more. You’ll also get live out-of-market preseason games across a broader range of devices.
We’ve found the best TVs for watching NFL football (based on user reviews) including TV from top brands such as Samsung, LG, and Sony. Keep reading to see the best deals on the best TVs you can get for the 2022 NFL season.
55″ Samsung Q70A QLED 4K smart TV: $900
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Here’s a great deal to get you started: This 55-inch Samsung QLED is on sale at Samsung for $300 off.
No matter what stream of the game you’re watching, this QLED TV lets you watch the game in upscaled 4K resolution thanks to its machine-based learning AI. The smart TV also features apps, streaming services and advanced controls. Plus, it’s compatible with most voice assistants.
Transform your TV into a piece of art when you’re not watching football. The Frame smart TV has a built-in motion sensor that activates your device to display your favorite pieces of art in 4K resolution whenever you enter the room. No matter if you’re admiring Hopper’s “Early Sunday Morning” or jamming along to Carrie Underwood’s Sunday night football intro, this QLED TV produces 100% color volume in the DCI-P3 color space, which is the format for most cinema screens and HDR movies for television. (Translation: Colors on this TV will be more vivid and true-to-life.)
Watch NFL stars battle it out in gorgeous color and luminosity with this 75-inch Samsung 4K TV. The TV features low lag rates and minimized blur, so you’ll always be able to keep up with the plays. The 4K smart device also provides tailored recommendations for streaming and live TV with an on-screen guide.
Your TV should sound like you’re in the stadium. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED includes top-of-the-line features, including a premium audio technology called object-tracking sound (OTS). With OTS, your television analyzes the action on screen and tries to replicate a surround-sound experience without any external speakers. The Samsung 4K Neo QLED also features a built-in Alexa assistant.
The 65-inch Sony Bravia XR OLED 4K TV features a cognitive processor meant to deliver intense contrast with pure blacks, high peak brightness and natural colors. Thanks to its Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology, the screen is the speaker. This smart TV comes with access to Google TV, and works with most voice assistants.
This 75-inch Amazon Fire TV offers a 4K UHD display and enhanced color and clarity thanks to Dolby Vision. The TV also supports voice control with Amazon Alexa. It’s high-quality picture quality and large size make this TV a solid choice for football fans — plus it’s hard to find such a big screen at such a low price.
This 65-inch Samsung QLED TV features 8K resolution, Quantum Matrix Technology Pro for a colorful and luminous picture, and an anti-reflection layer that minimizes glare and reduces unwanted distractions. While the NFL games won’t be broadcast in 8K this season, owning this TV will make sure you’ll be able to catch the first 8K NFL broadcast, whenever it happens. (It will use its AI smarts to upscale NFL games to 8K, however.)
At just 32 inches, this budget-friendly Toshiba TV is suited for small spaces like bedrooms or offices. It runs Amazon’s Fire TV platform, so you can stream new shows from Hulu, Netflix and more without plugging in extra equipment. You can also watch live TV on this device.
See every game in all its glory with this 50-inch TCL set. The 4K TV features QLED technology, 4K resolution and Dolby Vision. All those features together improve the sharpness, brightness, color and contrast of an image.
Amazon Fire 4-Series TV 55″ 4K TV with Alexa built in: $430
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A mid-size television, 55 to 65 inches along the diagonal, is the ideal size for many living rooms. The best viewing distance for a 55-inch 4K TV, such as this model, is between 4.5 and 7 feet. That leaves enough space for people to get up and walk by for more snacks from the gameday spread.
If you just need more screen, this 86-inch LG should fill up your space. It has a 4K UHD resolution and works with Alexa and Google Assistant. This large TV is sure to show you every inch of the big game.
Buying your first TV so you can watch the Super Bowl on a big screen? If you’re already used to a certain interface, switching can be tough, especially if you’re not particularly tech savvy. Fans of the super-simple Roku platform should look for a TV — like this TCL model — with a built-in Roku system. Plus, the picture quality of this 6-Series model is stunning for the money.
Best streaming devices for watching the 2022 NFL season
If you want to watch “Thursday Night Football” on your TV, you’ll need a smart TV or a streaming device. The following Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV sticks and more will help you stream the entire 2022 NFL season.
Roku Express 4K+
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Among the streaming hardware giants, the Roku Express 4K+ boasts the most options and apps, including NFL-friendly streaming services such as Hulu, YouTubeTV and FuboTV. It’s Apple AirPlay compatible as well, enabling you to connect your iPhone or iPad to the TV. (You can learn more about Roku here.)
Apple devotees, or anyone with an Apple One subscription bundle, should consider watching NFL live streams on an Apple TV 4K. The device is equipped with Dolby Vision, a new-and-improved Siri-enabled remote and SharePlay, which enables you to enjoy the game with a group of pals. After the games wrap, you can take advantage of Apple Arcade gaming or stream a movie from your favorite streaming service.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is a streaming device that will appeal to anyone with an Alexa-enabled home. Say goodbye to pouring through channel menus. You can switch back and forth between games with the device’s voice remote (“Alexa, turn on the AFC Championship…”). It offers 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+ in addition to Dolby Atmos audio, plus access to thousands of channels, some of which are free.
If you want to catch NFL games without paying for a cable or streaming subscription, an indoor HD digital TV antenna is the way to go. For just $29, it’ll deliver any live-aired, free-TV NFL games in your area, plus all the other over-the-air content available in your area. Just connect the antenna to your set, and watch. It’s the 20th century TV-viewing experience with 21st century technology.
The only catch? You can’t use it to watch “Thursday Night Football.”
