What happened, and why the preview you wanted wasn’t there
The watch guide never showed up, but the game did. Green Bay beat Washington 27-18 on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field on September 11, 2025. Kickoff followed the usual prime-time slot at 8:15 p.m. ET, the crowd was loud, and the home team handled its business.
If you were hunting for the missing viewing details, here’s the short version: TNF games in the U.S. stream on Amazon Prime Video, with local over-the-air simulcasts in each team’s home market. That pattern held for this one, too. The result matters this early in the season. A win on a short week sets the tone, especially when you protect home turf under the lights. For Washington, road Thursdays are a grind; keeping it within one score late showed some resilience, even if it wasn’t enough.
Couldn’t catch it live? You can still get up to speed. Full and condensed replays land on Prime Video after the final whistle, and the league’s official platforms and team channels push out highlights shortly after. NFL+ also provides on-demand replays later that night for subscribers. No, it’s not the same as a real-time sweat, but it’s a clean way to see every key snap without spoilers.
Here’s the complete viewing and listening picture people used — and what you can still use now.
How fans watched, streamed, and listened
Packers vs Commanders fell under the standard Thursday Night Football setup. If you’re trying to watch live next time or catch up now, these are the options that applied:
- Primary stream (U.S.): Amazon Prime Video carried the live broadcast nationwide for subscribers. That includes the main feed, alternate commentary options in some weeks, and postgame coverage.
- Local TV simulcasts: In the Green Bay and Washington home markets, a local broadcast station simulcast the game over the air, per NFL rules. Exact channels vary by market, so viewers typically check local listings or team sites on game day.
- Mobile and tablet (U.S.): NFL+ offered in-market live streams on phones and tablets, plus out-of-market audio. After the game, NFL+ posted full and condensed replays for on-demand viewing.
- Radio: The Packers Radio Network and Commanders Radio Network carried the full call across their regional affiliates. Nationwide listeners could tune in via SiriusXM NFL channels (home, away, or national feed).
- International: Outside the U.S., DAZN’s NFL Game Pass International streamed TNF live in supported countries, with full-game replays on demand.
- Bars and restaurants: Commercial establishments accessed the TNF broadcast through the league’s distribution partnership for businesses (commonly delivered via DirecTV for Business).
Typical devices for viewers included smart TVs (Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast), gaming consoles, set-top boxes, and web browsers. If you’re watching a replay, close any live score apps first to avoid spoilers.
Missed it and want the quick version? Highlights and condensed replays give you the turning points in minutes, while full replays preserve the flow — useful if you’re trying to understand momentum swings, coaching decisions, or clock management late.
For future Thursday games, the same playbook applies: Prime Video for U.S. streaming, local TV simulcasts in home markets, radio on team networks and SiriusXM, NFL+ on mobile for in-market live and postgame replays, and DAZN’s NFL Game Pass International abroad. When in doubt, check your local listings the morning of the game and verify device updates before kickoff so you’re not troubleshooting five minutes into the first drive.
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