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After a long week without football, the best way to start the NFL week is with Thursday Night Football for hard-hitting action on the field — especially with an NFL West divisional matchup.
For Week 5, the San Francisco 49ers (3-1) take on the Los Angeles Rams (3-1) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Thursday, Oct. 2, with kickoff at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
At a Glance: How to Watch Thursday Night Football Online
- When: Thursday, Oct. 2
- Team Matchup: San Francisco 49ers vs. L.A. Rams
- Stream online: Prime Video, NFL+
Fans can also save on NFL merch and streaming essentials when they shop through the official TNF store on Amazon. You’ll also find in-game deals while you’re keeping up with the action on your TV or mobile device.
Keep reading below for more details on how to watch the 49ers-Rams game, including with and without cable, and how to buy tickets online. Check out a complete schedule for Thursday Night Football here.
How to Watch Thursday Night Football Without Cable
Since Thursday Night Football: San Francisco 49ers vs. L.A. Rams broadcasts on Prime Video, the best way to watch the NFL game is with a subscription to Amazon’s streaming service, which includes a 30-day trial so you can watch the 49ers-Rams game for free. You can also get Prime Video for free with a membership to Amazon Prime. Learn more below.
Prime Video
Prime Video features every Thursday Night Football game throughout the season. New subscribers can get a free 30-day trial for Prime Video; after that, the standalone streaming service auto-renews at $8.99 per month. Another way to watch the game for free is with a membership to Amazon Prime, which includes access to Prime Video and costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year — a nearly 25 percent savings compared to paying the regular monthly price.
Amazon Prime includes access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Music Prime, as well as fast free shipping on most items sold from the online retailer with Prime Delivery, in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events — like Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more.
NFL+
NFL+ is the football league’s own streaming service. It gets you the most comprehensive coverage online. Starting at $6.99 per month (or $49.99 per year), the service offers live out-of-market preseason games, local and primetime regular season (even Thursday Night Football) and postseason games — including playoff games, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl — local and national radio game broadcasts, the NFL Network and the NFL Films archive.
If you want more NFL action, NFL+ Premium has everything NFL+ offers but also full game replays, condensed game replays, coaches’ films and NFL Red Zone for $14.99 per month (or $99.99 per year).
How to Watch Thursday Night Football With Cable
Since Thursday Night Football livestreams on Prime Video, the NFL game isn’t available on traditional cable or broadcast TV. Essentially, you must subscribe to Prime Video or Amazon Prime (which includes access to the streaming service) to watch the TNF game.
Where to Buy Thursday Night Football Tickets Online
Want to watch the game in person? Tickets are available for the 49ers-Rams game at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster and GameTime — prices depend on seat location. For more info, visit NFL.com.
One of the best deals on last-minute tickets right now is at TicketNetwork, which offers The Hollywood Reporter readers $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders that are $1,000 and up with code THR300.
Meanwhile, other deals on tickets can be found at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR30; or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up.
