An AFC North showdown under the lights — Steelers (PIT) vs. Bengals (CIN), Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET — is one of those must‑watch primetime matchups. The stakes are high, emotions will run hot, and fans on both sides will be locked in. But the question lots of viewers will ask: besides Prime Video, where else can you stream or watch this clash?
First, to anchor the basic facts: the game is part of Thursday Night Football, and Prime Video holds the exclusive national streaming rights this season. If you want to catch the game live from outside the local markets, your go‑to is Prime Video (assuming you have a subscription). That gives you access on supported devices — smart TVs, streaming boxes, mobile devices, browsers, etc. But it doesn’t end there: there are several additional ways that viewers may be able to tune in, depending on where they live or what services they already subscribe to.
One option is Twitch. Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football broadcasts are simulcast to Prime’s Twitch channel, giving another streaming access point. So, even if you don’t open the Prime Video app, you can flip over to Twitch and watch the live feed.
In the local markets of the teams playing — here, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati — the game may also be available on over‑the‑air (OTA) television via a local affiliate station. The NFL’s agreement with Amazon stipulates that in the home markets of the competing teams, there must be an over‑the‑air simulcast. (Wikipedia) That means in Pittsburgh or Cincinnati, fans with an antenna might pick it up on a local channel. It’s not guaranteed to be a big network like CBS, FOX, or NBC for this particular Thursday Night Football matchup (those networks may have other programming), but typically one of the local affiliates carries the game. Because of that, even people without a streaming subscription might still watch via TV if they live in the right market.
If you’re in the market of one of the teams in that game, you might also have access via local streaming or cable provider “TV Everywhere” services (if the local station broadcasting the game is part of a cable or network bundle). But keep in mind: the national rights are held by Prime Video, so in many places there will not be a standard cable/satellite channel carrying it outside those local markets. The national feed is the Prime Video version.
Another streaming possibility (though less certain) is via FuboTV. Some sports commentary sources list Fubo as a service offering live NFL coverage, including Thursday Night Football, though whether it carries this specific game in all markets depends on licensing and local rights.So it might be worth checking your Fubo subscription (if you have one) to see if the game appears.
There’s also NFL+, the NFL’s own streaming service, which sometimes offers live primetime games on mobile for in‑market users. However, it’s typically limited in scope and doesn’t always provide the full TV/desktop experience or availability outside certain markets. For this game, though, since Prime is the exclusive national rights holder, NFL+ would likely only work in the local markets or via mobile devices. It’s less reliable for nationwide streams. In some past broadcasts, the NFL+ app has been listed as a way to catch the game on mobile for those in market.
So if I were to lay out all the possible broadcast or streaming “also on” options beyond Prime Video, they are:
- Twitch, via the Prime Video/TNF simulcast
- Local over‑the‑air TV station in Pittsburgh or Cincinnati (for those in those markets)
- FuboTV, where available and licensed
- NFL+, in local markets (especially for mobile)
- And possibly local affiliate streaming / cable “TV Everywhere” if the local station is part of such a system
The appeal of this setup is that the NFL / Amazon combo gives a large reach via streaming (Prime Video + Twitch) while preserving local access through OTA channels so local fans aren’t cut off. If you’re outside both team markets, your best bet is Prime or Twitch. If you’re inside Pittsburgh or Cincinnati, try your antenna or local station first, then streaming as fallback.
When you hear “Also streaming on …,” the simplest answer is: Twitch (via the Prime feed), and in some local markets on a TV station. FuboTV and NFL+ are additional possibilities, depending on your location and what services you subscribe to.
If you like, I can map out exactly which local station would carry the game in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, or which service is best in your area (Uyo, Nigeria) to stream this — would you like me to do that?
