TL;DR: Live stream Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.
NFL Wild Card week continues with a matchup between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The two teams have both done great this season. The Commanders are second in their division, the NFC East, with a record of 12-5, while the Buccaneers are atop the NFL South division at 10-7.
The Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-19 on Sunday, Jan. 5 and the Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 19-27 the same day. With both of these teams standing strong, it’s hard to say who will take the win this Sunday.
When is Commanders vs. Buccaneers?
Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers takes place at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 12. The two teams will face off at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
The game will air on NBC and Peacock, where Mike Tirico is expected to do the play-by-play. Cris Collinsworth will join him in the booth, and Melissa Stark will be the sideline reporter.
How to stream Commanders vs. Buccaneers
We’ve found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Packers vs. Seahawks:
Most live sport: YouTube TV
Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers is available to live stream via YouTube TV or the NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV (not to mention other NFL fixtures).
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YouTube TV’s base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and the NFL Network.
The NFL Sunday Ticket is an add-on for $209 per year, or four non-cancellable payments of $52.99. Sunday Ticket provides access to all NFL games, including out-of-market games and split-screen viewing.
No ads: Peacock TV
There are two tiers to NBC’s Peacock streaming service. The Premium plan is $7.99 per month, and the Premium Plus at $13.99 per month.
The advantage of the Premium Plus plan is no ads, but that doesn’t apply to live sporting events. Also, the Premium Plus plan provides 24/7 access to your local NBC channel. Peacock also offers a full year for the price of 10 months if the full year is paid upfront. Those rates are $79.99 for the Premium plan and $139.99 for the Premium Plus plan.
College students can get Peacock’s premium plan for $1.99 per month. Students can get more information at PeacockTV.com/students.
Most affordable: Sling TV
Sling TV offers its Orange & Blue package of 48 channels at $55 per month that would serve your needs for locally available NFL games. Sign up to enjoy a first-month discounted rate of $27.50.
Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.
How to watch Commanders vs. Buccaneers from anywhere in the world
If you’re abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock your favorite streaming service. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the U.S., meaning you can unblock live streams of the NFL from anywhere in the world.
Live stream Commanders vs. Buccaneers from anywhere in the world 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 the U.S.
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Sign in to your favorite streaming service
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Watch Commanders vs. Buccaneers from anywhere in the world
ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:
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Servers in 105 countries including the U.S.
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Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
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Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
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Fast connection speeds free from throttling
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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 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
