TL;DR: Live stream Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills for free on DAZN. Watch NFL preseason games for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
There are just a few days remaining of the NFL preseason — a final taster of action before the season starts for real. Among the action to watch this weekend is the Carolina Panthers at the Buffalo Bills.
The Panthers have lost both preseason games so far but showed offensive fire in a narrow loss to the Jets last week. As always with preseason, it’s less about the results and more about seeing how the teams are shaping up. The Buffalo Bills, meanwhile, defeated the Steelers last week with an impromptu game plan forced by bad weather. Quarterback Josh Allen was smartly benched but there were bright moments from the team, with promising rookie performances.
If you want to watch the NFL preseason for free from anywhere in the world, here’s all the information you need.
When is Panthers vs. Bills?
Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills takes place at 1 p.m. ET on Aug. 24. This fixture will be played at the Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
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How to watch Panthers vs. Bills for free
To watch the NFL preseason for free, simply register with DAZN.
The streaming platform is showing the NFL preseason for free — both live and on-demand — to viewers outside the U.S., Canada, and China. But anyone can access these free fixtures by using a VPN. VPNs work by hiding your real IP address (digital location) and connecting with a secure servers in other countries, which allows you to access restricted streaming services from around the globe.
Access free live streams of the NFL preseason by following these simple steps:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
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Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with free coverage of the NFL preseason
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Register with DAZN
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Watch the NFL preseason for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming do require a subscription, but the leading VPN services also offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. You can leverage these deals to get access to live streams of the NFL preseason without committing any cash in the long run. This is obviously a short-term fix, but it will give you time to watch all the NFL preseason fixtures before you reclaim any upfront investment.
What is the best VPN for the NFL?
ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the NFL, for a number of reasons:
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Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
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Up to eight simultaneous connections
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30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 — a saving of 49% — which includes a bonus three months usage at no extra cost. This plan also includes a year of unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Live stream the NFL preseason for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
