The Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions tonight on Thursday Night Football, and the game is streaming on Prime Video. It starts at 8:15 p.m. ET from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
Both teams are 1-0 after their Week 1 wins. Detroit needed overtime and a failed 2-point conversion to beat the New Orleans Saints 31-30. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 156 yards and added two touchdowns in that game.
Buffalo won a tight one in Houston, defeating the Texans 36-31. Josh Allen threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns, while Dalton Kincaid and DJ Moore combined for 230 receiving yards.
How To Watch Tonight’s Game
Amazon’s coverage of TNF begins tonight. You can watch the Bills vs. Lions live on Prime Video. The stream is also available on phone or tablet through NFL+.
The game airs exclusively on Prime Video, so there is no broadcast channel carrying it. That means anyone who wants to see it has to head to the streaming service.
The Full Thursday Night Football Schedule
The season runs through December, with games on Prime Video every Thursday night except for the final stretch. Week 12 splits duty across three networks: CBS, FOX and NBC.
| Week | Date | Teams | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | Sept. 17 | Bills vs. Lions | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 3 | Sept. 24 | Falcons vs. Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 4 | Oct. 1 | Steelers vs. Browns | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 5 | Oct. 8 | Buccaneers vs. Cowboys | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 6 | Oct. 15 | Seahawks vs. Broncos | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 7 | Oct. 22 | Patriots vs. Bears | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 8 | Oct. 29 | Panthers vs. Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 9 | Nov. 5 | Jaguars vs. Ravens | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 10 | Nov. 12 | Commanders vs. Giants | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 11 | Nov. 19 | Colts vs. Texans | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 12 | Nov. 26 | Bears vs. Lions | 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS |
| Week 12 | Nov. 26 | Eagles vs. Cowboys | 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX |
| Week 12 | Nov. 26 | Chiefs vs. Bills | 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC |
| Week 13 | Dec. 3 | Chiefs vs. Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 14 | Dec. 10 | Vikings vs. Patriots | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 15 | Dec. 17 | 49ers vs. Chargers | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 16 | Dec. 24 | Texans vs. Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
| Week 17 | Dec. 31 | Ravens vs. Bengals | 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video |
The Week 12 Split
Week 12 is the exception to the Prime Video rule. The NFL splits its late-season nights across multiple networks:
- CBS carries Bears vs. Lions at 1:00 p.m. ET
- FOX carries Eagles vs. Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET
- NBC carries Chiefs vs. Bills at 8:20 p.m. ET
That leaves Prime Video as the main home for TNF through November.
What Comes Next
After tonight, one team will be 2-0. The other will still be looking for that second win.
The Week 12 schedule shows the NFL splitting its late-season nights across multiple networks. That leaves Prime Video as the main home for TNF through November.
For now, the focus stays on Orchard Park. The Bills and Lions meet in a game that could set the tone for both seasons.
Tonight’s game is the only TNF fixture of the week, and it is the one that matters most to both franchises.
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