The new NFL season has brought with it a slew of new streaming services. Last year, cord-cutters needed to use a live TV streaming service like YouTube TV to watch NFL games. This season, there are a couple of ways to cobble together a collection of streaming services and pay less than the $83 per month required for YouTube TV.
ESPN and Fox each announced new direct-to-consumer streaming services, and there are new skinny bundles from Fubo and Sling that provide most but not all of the channels needed to watch the NFL season week in and week out. I've priced out the new services, checked their channel lineups and found a combination that's best for NFL fans.
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The winning combination is the new Fubo Sports skinny bundle paired with Peacock. Keep reading to find out why this is the best option for NFL fans this season and why YouTube TV is still a good choice, especially if you aren't already a subscriber.
NFL fans looking to save some money can use Fubo's new skinny bundle and Peacock to watch the vast majority of NFL games this season, including those featuring America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
NFL channel lineup
The NFL season is split across six channels:
CBS: Sunday afternoon games
Fox: Sunday afternoon games
NBC: Sunday Night Football
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