This week’s matchup features two teams from what is arguably the strongest division: the NFC West. Each team played a divisional opponent last week with the visitor losing by 17 points in a surprise blowout and the home team earning a crucial win over one of its long-time rivals.
The game will take place in Seattle, as the Seahawks will return home after playing the 49ers on the road last week. The Rams, meanwhile, will look to avoid back-to-back losses playing in a hostile environment.
Los Angeles was able to earn a win in Seattle during the postseason despite using John Wolford and an injured Jared Goff at quarterback. The Seahawks will be out for revenge, but will they be able to stop the high-flying Rams offense? It may be tough to do so.
Below is everything to know about Thursday night’s matchup, plus everything you need to know to watch the first Week 5 game of the 2021 NFL season.
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Who plays on Thursday night football tonight?
Matchup: Rams at Seahawks Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash.
The Rams (3-1) are traveling to Seattle to take on the Seahawks (2-2). The Rams are considered one of the best teams in the NFL. They were one of the final unbeatens to fall, and the only team they have lost to so far is Arizona, who is the lone unbeaten remaining at 4-0.
Los Angeles will rely on Matthew Stafford and the offense to improve against a porous Seattle defense. The Seahawks have allowed more yards than any NFL team at 444.5 per game but have only allowed 25 points per game, which is about average. They have a “bend but don’t break” mentality on defense, so Matthew Stafford and Co. will need to breakthrough in the red zone to take advantage of Seattle’s weaknesses.
The Rams are one of four teams that Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has a losing record against. He is 8-10 against them during his career and he has thrown 11 interceptions against them, a career-high against any one team. He will get a tough test against a defense that boasts Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Donald, but if the Cardinals can take advantage of that, so can the Seahawks.
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What time is the NFL game tonight?
Date: Thursday, Oct. 7 Time: 8:20 p. m. ET
All “Thursday Night Football” games will start at 8:20 p.m. ET in 2021. However, it may still be light out when the Rams and Seahawks kick off on Thursday night. The game will start at 5:20 p.m. local time in Seattle, which is in the Pacific time zone.
There will also be a pregame coverage on NFL Network and Fox starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. NFL Network will also air “TNF First Look” on game day starting at 3 p.m. ET for those eager to get Week 5 underway.
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What channel is Thursday night football on tonight?
NFL Network exclusively broadcasted “Thursday Night Football” for the last three weeks. Now, that responsibility will be shared among a few network options.
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).
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NFL live stream for Thursday night game
NFL fans with cable packages will be able to watch Thursday night’s game for free by using either the NFL App or the Yahoo! Sports App. You just have to enter cable/satellite subscription credentials to access it.
Meanwhile, cord-cutters will have plenty of options to watch Seahawks vs. Rams. They are as follows.
NFL Week 5 schedule
The Rams and the Seahawks will kickstart an exciting week of NFL action. The two other prime-time games — the Bills at Chiefs and Colts at Ravens — feature playoff teams from 2020 jockeying for position among the pack in 2021. Additionally, the Cardinals, who stand as the lone remaining unbeaten team in the NFL, will do battle with the 49ers as they look to improve to a perfect 5-0.
Below is the full schedule for Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season.
Week 5
Thursday, Oct. 7
Sunday, Oct. 10
Monday, Oct. 11
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Brady and the Bucs are in a groove, too, winners of their last three games after falling in their opener to New Orleans. They’ll take on the Chicago Bears and Nick Foles, who took over for Mitchell Trubisky part way through Week 3 before stumbling to Chicago’s first loss in Week 4.
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This matchup features two strong defenses, one with that reputation in the Bears and one that has flown under the radar since the beginning of 2019 in the Buccaneers. Brady is the more likely of the QBs to overcome a strong defense, although Chicago could feature the best running back on the field in this one with David Montgomery, who Chicago has utilized heavily in the early going on the ground and through the air.
Below is more about the Week 5 “Thursday Night Football” matchup and how to watch it.
Who plays on Thursday Night Football tonight?
Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois
For the first time this season, Thursday Night Football will be simulcast on Fox and the NFL Network after NFL Network had exclusive TV rights to the games prior to Week 5. It’ll be a marquee opportunity to kick off Fox’s Thursday night slate, with Tom Brady making his first prime-time appearance with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It’ll also feature a quarterback rematch of Super Bowl LII with Nick Foles now in Chicago after he beat Brady with the Eagles to win it all. Foles helped lead a comeback charge after taking over for Mitchell Trubisky in Week 3 but then struggled in Week 4.
Brady is coming off a five-touchdown performance to lead Tampa Bay past the Los Angeles Chargers, and he did that without injured star receiver Chris Godwin. The Bucs should continue to hum against a Bears team that is overmatched almost all the way across the board.
What time is the NFL game tonight?
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8 Kickoff time: 8:20 p. m. ET
All Thursday night games throughout the 2020 NFL season will start at 8:20 p.m. ET, though the TV viewing options (more on those below) have expanded beginning with Week 5.
The game will kick off local time in Chicago at 7:20 p.m. It’ll be the Bears’ first prime-time action this season - they return to playing under the lights on Week 7’s Monday Night Football against the Rams.
Brady and the Bucs better get used to playing in prime time, because the opportunities come fast and furious in a few weeks. Starting in Week 7, Tampa Bay plays prime-time games in three consecutive weeks.
What channel is “Thursday Night Football on tonight?
TV channel: Fox & NFL Network Live stream: fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)
Beginning in Week 5, all “Thursday Night Football” games will broadcast live on cable network Fox in addition to NFL Network. That simulcast setup will be in place through Week 16.
NFL Network is available via most cable providers in the United States. 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).
NFL live stream for Thursday night game
Below are all of the live streaming options for “Thursday Night Football” in 2020.
NFL Week 5 schedule
Bye weeks weren’t scheduled to come into play until this week, although COVID-19 altered that slightly a week ago. Green Bay and Detroit will take this season’s first scheduled byes in Week 5.
The prime-time games all feature one future Hall of Fame quarterback - Brady on Thursday night, then Russell Wilson on Sunday night against the Vikings and Drew Brees on Monday night against the Chargers.
If you’re looking to watch Lamar Jackson or Patrick Mahomes this week, you’ll have to check your local 1 p.m. Sunday listings as neither of those two exciting quarterbacks found there way into a prime-time game this week.
Below is the complete schedule for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season.
