Following a landmark 100th season that lived up to all expectations and then some, the 2020/21 NFL season continues to confound anything that feels like 'regular'. But the gravity-defying touchdown catches, bone-crunching hits and ice-cold Bill Belichick stares continue - and you can watch every minute of the action. Read on for all the ways to catch an NFL live stream this week as we look forward to even more drama in game week 7, which begins as usual with a primetime Thursday Night Football game, before moving on to a mouthwatering weekend schedule.
Reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs and star QB Pat Mahomes are favorites to repeat this February and currently boast a 5-1 record, righting the ship with a win over the Buffalo Bills after slipping up against the Raiders in week 5.
NFL 2020/21 LIVE STREAM
The NFL season kicked off Thursday, September 10 and will conclude (presumably!) with Super Bowl LV on Sunday, February 7 in 2021. There are plenty of ways to watch - depending on where you are in the world - and using a VPN will help if you're away from home (more information below).
AFC rivals the Ravens, who are led by last year's league MVP Lamar Jackson, remain one of the other favorites for this year's Super Bowl and also stand at 5-1 heading into week 7. The three teams still undefeated with 5-0 records - the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers - are all also serious contenders.
Over in the NFC, the big pre-season talking point was Tom Brady and his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now sitting atop the NFC South with a 4-2 record and coming off an impressive win over the always formidable Green Bay Packers, can you ever really bet against TB12 leading his team deep into the playoffs?
The other big team to watch, as always, are the New England Patriots. It's make-or-break time in Foxborough as the modern-day dynasty plays its first season since 2000 without Brady under center. A string of positive Covid-19 tests coupled with some disappointing losses - most recently to a lacklustre Broncos team - have left the franchise looking like a shadow of their former selves. With a 2-3 record, they find themselves looking up at both the Bills and the Dolphins in the AFC East.
With so many unexpected twists and turns in the off-season - plus a crop of exciting rookies like Dallas WR CeeDee Lamb, Kansas City running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and of course new Bengals franchise quarterback Joe Burrows to watch - we're every bit as excited as you to see how the 2020/21 NFL season pans out. Follow our guide below as we explain how to watch the NFL online and live stream every game in week 7 as the action continues.
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How to watch the NFL from outside your country
If you've mismatched a holiday or you're away on business and you want to watch your country's coverage from outside your country, then you'll need to use a VPN. This will help you dial in to a location back in your home country to avoid geo-blocks and regain access to the content and services you already pay for back home.
A VPN is generally perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location when the big game is on. We’ve tested hundreds of VPNs and can recommend ExpressVPN as the very best VPN currently available.