"Thursday Night Football" has consistently aired on the same channels for multiple weeks and will continue to do so for the remainder of the 2021 NFL season. There are several ways that viewers can tune into the first Week 9 action between the Jets and Chiefs.
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The Jets (2-5) are coming off a stunning win over the Bengals in Week 8. First-time starter Mike White burned the Bengals for more than 400 passing yards and led the team, which was averaging 13.3 points per game prior to Sunday, to a 34-point outing.
On the other side of the ball, the Colts (3-5) are coming off a demoralizing loss that saw them blow an early 14-0 lead and lose to the Titans in overtime. Their playoff chances are hanging on by a thread so they need a win desperately in Week 9.
This contest may not be as enticing as last week's Packers-Cardinals game, but it still should be an entertaining game and a potential underdog story to watch. Viewers will have multiple ways to do that as Fox and NFL Network will be simulcasting "Thursday Night Football." Streamers will also be able to check it out on Amazon Prime.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Jets and Colts square off on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 9.
MORE: Watch Jets vs. Colts live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)
What channel is Jets vs. Colts on tonight?
- TV channels: Fox | NFL Network
- Live stream: Amazon Prime | fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)
"Thursday Night Football" will continue to be simulcast by both Fox and NFL Network for the remainder of the 2021 NFL season. Viewers can watch the game on those channels or can stream it on Amazon Prime. All options will have the same announcer tag team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
Most United States cable providers carry the NFL Network. It also is available via satellite provider DirecTV (channels 212 and 1212) and IPTV providers Verizon FiOS (channels 88 and 588) and Google Fiber (channel 2019).
Jets vs. Colts start time
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 4
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The Jets and Colts are set to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET. "Thursday Night Football" contests will uniformly begin at that time for the rest of the 2021 NFL season. Pregame coverage of the event will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on both NFL Network and Fox. NFL Network will also air "TNF First Look" on game day starting at 3 p.m. ET.
Streamers will be able to watch the game via Amazon Prime or by using fuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial.
Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game on DAZN free with a 30-day trial.
NFL live stream for Thursday night game
Streamers will be able to view "Thursday Night Football" for free with a cable subscription by using either the NFL App or the Yahoo! Sports App. You must enter cable/satellite subscription credentials to access it.
Meanwhile, cord-cutters will have plenty of options to watch Packers vs. Cardinals. They are as follows.
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| NFL App | No | Yes | - | - |
| Yahoo! Sports App | No | Yes | - | - |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $69.99/month | No |
| fuboTV | No | No | $60/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $55/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $30/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $65/month | Yes |
NFL Week 9 schedule
The Jets and the Colts will be the first matchup of Week 9 on "Thursday Night Football." New York is coming off a win with Mike White at quarterback while the Colts sand Carson Wentz lost in overtime against the Colts.
The best of the prime-time games will take place between the Titans and Rams. The teams are a combined 13-3 on the season and both are in first place in their respective divisions, but they'll look different in this contest. Tennessee will be without Derrick Henry while the Rams will be breaking in newly acquired pass rusher Von Miller.
Steelers-Bears will round out the Week 9 slate on "Monday Night Football" with Justin Fields getting his first chance to prove himself in prime-time. The main slate for the week features a couple of good matchups as well, but the one that stands out is the Packers at Chiefs game.
The Packers just beat the previously undefeated Cardinals while the Chiefs struggled to beat the Giants. Patrick Mahomes and Co. will need to bring their A-game to avoid falling below .500 again.
Below is the full schedule for Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season.
Week 9
- Thursday, Nov. 4
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Jets at Colts | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox/NFLN/Amazon |
- Sunday, Nov. 7
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Falcons at Saints | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Broncos at Cowboys | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Patriots at Panthers | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Vikings at Ravens | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Browns at Bengals | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Bills at Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Texans at Dolphins | 1 p.m. ET | FOx |
| Raiders at Giants | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Chargers at Eagles | 4:05 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Packers at Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Cardinals at 49ers | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Titans at Rams | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
- Monday, Nov. 8
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Bears at Steelers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
