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Lions vs Buccaneers live stream: How to watch NFL online from anywhere, odds and inactives

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball ahead of the Lions vs Buccaneers live stream.

Today's Lions vs Buccaneers live stream is a rematch of last season's Divisional Round playoff clash — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.

Lions vs Buccaneers live stream, date, time and channels

The Lions vs Buccaneers live stream takes place today (Sunday, September 15).
► Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. BST / 3 a.m. AEST (Sep. 16)
• U.S. — Watch on Fox via Sling or Fubo
• Watch anywhere — Try
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Remember Baker Mayfield? This is him now. The former Browns bust threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns in the Bucs' 37-20 pasting of the Commanders, getting Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in on the action nice and early too. The victory, however, came at a cost. No fewer than six of their starters on defense have either been ruled out or are questionable for today's encounter. 

The Lions have injury problems of their own. One of those who could miss out is Jameson Williams, who scored a touchdown while racking up 121 yards in the hard-fought 26-20 win over the Rams. That would be a blow, though Jared Goff took care to share the love last weekend, connecting at least three times with four separate targets.

Lions inactives: DL Marcus Davenport, OL Giovanni Manu, S Ifeatu Melifonwu, LB Trevor Nowaske, CB Ennis Rakestraw, OL Colby Sorsdal, WR Isaiah Williams

Buccaneers inactives: TE Devin Culp, T Luke Goedeke, CB Josh Hayes, DL Calijah Kancey, OLB Jose Ramirez, DL Ben Stille, S Antoine Winfield Jr.

Right now DraftKings has the Lions as 7.5-point favorites at home. Make sure you know how to watch Lions vs Buccaneers, along with all of this season's football, with our 2024/25 NFL live streams guide.

How to watch Lions vs Buccaneers from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the game on your usual subscription? You can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear like you're surfing the web from your home, allowing you to access the streaming services you already pay for. It's legal and easy to do.

We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list. 

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sling or Fubo and watch the Lions vs Buccaneers live stream.

How to watch Lions vs Buccaneers in the U.S.

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In the U.S., the Lions vs Buccaneers live stream is on FOX, which is available over the air with one of the best TV antennas or with most cable TV packages.

If you've already cut the cord, consider watching the game on Sling TV or Fubo — two of the best streaming services for live TV.

The Sling Blue package starts at just $40 per month (depending on your location) and comes with more than 40 channels, including FOX. Fubo is another option for this game. For $80 per month, you can sign up for Fubo and its 121 channels, including FOX, all the broadcast networks, ESPN and more.

How to watch Lions vs Buccaneers live streams in the U.K.

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In the U.K., the Lions vs Buccaneers game is being shown exclusively on NFL Game Pass, which costs £150.99 per year — payable in four £37.75 instalments — or £14.99 a week for those with commitment issues.

If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.

How to watch Lions vs Buccaneers live streams in Australia

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In Australia, the Lions vs Buccaneers live stream will be shown on ESPN via Foxtel.

Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? Specialist streaming service Kayo Sports is also showing the Lions vs Buccaneers, with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just $25/month, and hosting plenty of NBA basketball, cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides.

There's also a 7-day FREE trial for anybody who hasn't used the service before.

The Lions vs Buccaneers live stream, along with every game of the season, will also be shown on NFL Game Pass. A subscription costs AU$279.99 for the full campaign — payable in four instalments of AU$70 — or AU$28.99 a week.

Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to tap into your subscriptions from anywhere.

How to watch Lions vs Buccaneers live streams in Canada

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There are a few options for watching Lions vs Buccaneers live streams in Canada. 

The game will be shown on TSN1, TSN4 and CTV Network. If you don't have cable, you could subscribe to TSN+ instead, which lets you get access to all TSN has to offer on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.

DAZN, however, will live stream Lions vs Buccaneers, along with every game of the NFL season.

A monthly DAZN subscription costs CA$24.99 and includes regular season games and the Super Bowl in addition to other sports. If you want to save some money, you can save 50% with a CA$199.99 annual subscription. To get the most games possible, add NFL Game Pass to your existing DAZN subscription.

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