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How to watch Lions vs. Bills for free in TNF opener and new stadium debut

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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 17). How to watch Lions vs. Bills for free in TNF opener and new stadium debut. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/thursday-night-football-how-to-watch-lions-vs-bills-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Angela Tricarico

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Tonight marks the first Thursday Night Football game of the 2026 NFL season, featuring the Detroit Lions visiting the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The event is significant as it’s the debut of both teams’ regular-season play in their new stadium. Fans can watch the match for free through Prime Video with a 30-day trial subscription; regular monthly pricing starts at $7.49 after age verification for those aged 18 to 24.
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bet365 Sportsbook is offering new users a promotion where betting $10 on the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills can earn them $365 in bonus bets, regardless of whether their initial bet wins or loses. This offer is available only to users located in states where online sports betting is legal, such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, and Michigan.

The game features high-scoring offenses from both teams: the Bills with quarterback Josh Allen leading them after a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in their last meeting, and the Lions looking to rebound following an overtime loss to the Saints. The Bills are favored by 4.5 points, with a total point spread of 53.5 points.

Additionally, other sportsbooks like FanDuel, BetMGM, and theScore Bet offer various bonuses ranging from $100 to $1,500 in bonus bets depending on the initial wager amount and whether it wins or loses. For instance, FanDuel offers a $350 bonus bet if one point is scored by either team.

These promotions aim to attract new users and enhance user engagement ahead of the highly anticipated game, which marks the grand opening of Highmark Stadium for the Bills. Users must sign up and use specific promo codes like "FOXNEWS" for Betr to claim their bonuses.

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Watch Lions vs. Bills for free - When: Sept. 17, 8:15 p.m. ET - Where: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, New York) - How to watch for free: Prime Video (30-day free trial) - TV Channel: Streaming exclusive Both the Bills and the Lions are entering this week off Week 1 victories, but the Lions have an opportunity to become part of Buffalo Bills history tonight by extending their record to 2-0 and winning the first official game played at the new Highmark Stadium. The Bills opened the season in Houston with a 36-31 victory, where Josh Allen went 20-for-29 with two touchdowns and 334 passing yards.
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Tonight isn’t just the first Thursday Night Football of the 2026 NFL season, it’s also the start of a brand new era in Buffalo. asserted
it → ’ → Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions tonight, Sept. 17, in the first regular season NFL game played in their new home. asserted
Bills → host → home
The team is already getting used to the new Highmark Stadium as they won two preseason matchups there — a 29-14 opening victory against Carolina and an extremely close 28-27 win against Pittsburgh. asserted
they → get → Pittsburgh
Watch Lions vs. Bills for free - When: Sept. 17, 8:15 p.m. ET - Where: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, New York) - How to watch for free: Prime Video (30-day free trial) - TV Channel: Streaming exclusive Both the Bills and the Lions are entering this week off Week 1 victories, but the Lions have an opportunity to become part of Buffalo Bills history tonight by extending their record to 2-0 and winning the first official game played at the new Highmark Stadium. The Bills opened the season in Houston with a 36-31 victory, where Josh Allen went 20-for-29 with two touchdowns and 334 passing yards. asserted
Allen → watch → touchdowns
Detroit’s home opener against New Orleans was a narrow 31-30 overtime victory thanks to a clutch two-point conversion after the team had lost a three-touchdown lead in the third quarter. asserted
team → lose → quarter
Lions vs. Bills start time Tonight’s (Sept. 17) Lions versus Bills TNF matchup is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET. asserted
matchup → schedule → p.m.
How to watch Lions vs. Bills for free Thursday Night Football game is streamed exclusively on Prime Video nationwide, so you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the series. asserted
you → watch → series
All 18- to 24-year-olds, regardless of student status, are eligible for a discounted Prime for Young Adults membership as well, with age verification. asserted
olds → discount → verification
After a six-month free trial, you’ll pay 50% off the standard Prime monthly price of $14.99/month — just $7.49/month — for up to six years and get all the perks. asserted
you → pay → perks
2026 Thursday Night Football schedule All Thursday Night Football matchups air on Prime Video. asserted
matchups → air → Video
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
article → write → Shopping
Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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