Steelers-Ravens On Amazon: 4 Ways to Watch For Free

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, the Ravens are on Amazon for the Wild Card game. Any suggestions on how to get the game without paying Jeff Bezos? – Tom, Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Tom, you’re right. Amazon’s Prime Video this year has the exclusive streaming NFL Wild Card game which was carried last year by Peacock. The Baltimore Ravens (12-5) will host the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) on Amazon on Saturday, January 11, at 8 p.m. ET.

Amazon, which does its NFL games in 1080p HDR, says the playoff broadcast will feature play-by-play announcer Al Michaels and analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Kaylee Hartung will report from the sidelines while Charissa Thompson, Tony Gonzalez, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth, and Richard Sherman will offer pre-game analysis starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.

So, how can you watch the game without subscribing to Amazon Prime, you ask?

Four Ways to Watch the Steelers-Ravens For Free

1. Local channels
The game will air for free (with an antenna) in the home markets of the two teams playing. In the Baltimore market, the game will be broadcast on WMAR-TV (channel 2) while it will be on WPXI-TV (channel 11) in the Pittsburgh market.

2. Bars and restaurants
Amazon in 2022 signed a multi-year agreement with DIRECTV to allow the satcaster to beam its exclusive games to commercial venues, including bars and restaurants. You can read this article for more details on how to find a DIRECTV bar in your area.

3. Free trial.
Amazon offers a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime. Just be sure to cancel prior to the end of the month if you don’t want to stay with Prime membership which costs $139 a year or $14.99 a month. A standalone Prime Video sub costs $8.99 a month.

4. Twitch
You can watch all Amazon exclusive games, including the Thursday Night Football contests, for free on Twitch, the Amazon-owned gaming service.

Tom, hope that helps. Happy viewing and stay safe!

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