We've seen the NFL power balance shift over the past few weeks, and few teams have seen their fortunes turn more starkly than the Broncos and Lions. Denver may only be the No.9 seed in the AFC, but Sean Payton's men have won six of their past seven games and visit Ford Field today, Saturday, December 16, knowing that this Detroit team is wobbling badly.
Broncos vs Lions is airing on NFL Network in the US, Sky Sports in the UK, and NFL Game Pass in Australia. Don't worry if you're abroad while the game is on, because you can watch NFL 2023 live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
► Time: 8.15 pm ET / 5.15 pm PT / 1.15 am UK (Dec. 17) / 12.15 pm AEDT (Dec. 17)
US: NFL Network (via Fubo/Hulu with Live TV/YouTube TV)
UK: Sky Sports
AU: NFL Game Pass
The Lions are currently the No.3 seed in the NFC by virtue of holding a two-game lead in the NFC North, but over the past five games their defense has fallen to pieces. They've surrendered an average of 29.8 points during that stretch and at least 330 yards in each game, and the alarming downturn has coincided with a drop in form for Jared Goff.
Having racked up six sacks in a blowout over the Chargers last weekend, the Broncos should smell blood. It's remarkable to think that they're now looking like a shoo-in for the playoffs, following that atrocious 1-5 start to the season. But could things get even better than that?
On paper, this stands to be their toughest remaining fixture of the season, and they're only one victory behind the Chiefs in the AFC West standings. KC's schedule isn't the trickiest, but they're out of sorts right now and if they slip up again and the Broncos win out, Russell Wilson could end up leading his team into the postseason as one of the top seeds in the conference.
If you're a keen NFL fan, you'll want to know how to watch Broncos vs Lions live streams. We've got all the information on that below.
How to watch Broncos vs Lions in the US
In the US, the Broncos vs Lions will be shown live on NFL Network, with kick-off set for 8.15 pm ET / 5.15 pm PT on Saturday.
If you already have the channel on cable, you're all set. If you don't, it's worth noting that NFL Network very rarely shows live NFL games.
NBC, Fox, CBS, ESPN and ABC are instead the main TV channels you need to watch the 2023-24 NFL season unfold, and they're all available through the live TV streaming services Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. Sling TV has all of the channels except CBS.
Each of the services listed above also includes NFL Network.
Remember, if you're currently outside the States but don't want to miss any of the Broncos vs Lions action, get a VPN so you won't be geo-blocked from your regular service.
How to watch Broncos vs Lions in the UK
You can watch Broncos vs Lions with a Sky TV subscription in the UK.
Kick-off is scheduled for 1.15 am UK late on Saturday night, with live coverage available via the Sky Sports NFL channel.
Sky Sports costs £56 per month — that's £29 for the base Sky Entertainment & Netflix plan and another £27 for the Sky Sports add-on. This is on a 31-day rolling contract too, and you can save £5 in total per month if you opt for an 18-month contract instead.
The NOW streaming service is a more flexible way to get Sky Sports, and will set you back either £11.99 for a day membership or £33.99 for a monthly membership.
The game is also available to watch via NFL Game Pass, which shows every single out-of-market game live and costs £14.99 per week or £50 for the rest of the season.
How to watch Broncos vs Lions in Australia
You can watch Broncos vs Lions with an NFL Game Pass subscription in Australia. Kick-off is scheduled for 12.15 pm AEDT on Sunday afternoon.
The streaming service shows every single out-of-market game live and costs AU$29 per week or AU$100 for the rest of the season.
If you're trying to access the streaming platform while outside Australia, you might want to try a VPN to watch from abroad.
How to watch Broncos vs Lions from anywhere with a VPN
Wherever you live, there's a good possibility that a major broadcaster is streaming the NFL.
However, in some places there is a possibility that there's no easy way of watching the game. Thankfully, you can solve this issue with a Virtual Private Network (a VPN).
A VPN lets you get around the usual digital barriers by changing your IP address, meaning you can watch events like the NFL even if it isn't directly broadcasting where you are. Our favourite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar. There's a helpful guide on the best VPN services right now on TechRadar if you'd like a deeper read.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at ExpressVPN.
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc).
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
What time is the Broncos vs Lions kick-off?
Kick-off for the Broncos vs Lions is at 8.15 pm ET / 5.15 pm PT / 1.15 am UK / 12.15 pm AEDT on Saturday, December 16 (Sunday, December 17 for viewers in the UK and Australia).
