Lions Vs. Bills: How To Watch Season’s First NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’ Livestream Online & On TV

Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season opens with the first Thursday Night Football game, a matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills.

The game is set to take place at the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, where the Bills QB Josh Allen will face off against Lions QB Jared Goff.

Both teams won their Week 1 games as they continue their road to the 2027 playoffs and Super Bowl LXI.

What time is the game between the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills?

The NFL game between the Washington Commanders and the Green Bay Packers is scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m. ET and 5:15 p.m. PT.

Where to watch and stream the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills game live?

Thursday Night Football is a night owned by Amazon’s Prime Video, where subscribers can livestream the game.

Fans in the teams’ local markets can catch the action for free on local over-the-air TV.

Another free option is Amazon’s Twitch, where the game will stream on Prime Video’s channel.

NFL+ is another option for streaming the game on mobile devices. The streaming service has access to your local games and primetime games.

Who is hosting Thursday Night Football on Prime Video?

The legendary voice of Al Michaels returns to the TNF booth, where he will join analyst Kirk Herbstreit during each main broadcast, with sideline reports from Kaylee Hartung.

Host Charissa Thompson, alongside analysts and former NFL stars Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth comprise TNF’s celebrated pregame, halftime and postgame coverage for the fifth-straight year.

Taylor Rooks provides features with the game’s brightest stars, and NFL reporter James Palmer delivers news from around the league. Marshawn Lynch and his ‘N ‘Yo City segments also return.

Prime Video will offer TNF en Español for Spanish-speaking audiences with Emmy Award-winning announcer Miguel Gurwitz and analyst Rolando Cantú.