The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2’s Thursday Night Football matchup. Who plays in the NFL game tonight? The New York Giants head to Levi’s Stadium to take on the San Francisco 49ers.
What is the Thursday Night Football channel, and when does the NFL game start tonight? Here’s how to watch the tilt between the Giants and 49ers, including the start time and channel.
What Channel Airs the NFL Game Tonight?
Thursday Night Football stays on Prime Video this week. Fans can stay tuned into Amazon’s video streaming service all season long for the Thursday night showdowns, except Thanksgiving week when NBC returns for a one-off takeover. Here’s how to watch the NFL game tonight.
New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
Prime Video
2023 has been a season to forget so far for the Giants. The Dallas Cowboys shellacked the G-Men 40-0 in Week 1, and things seemed to be trending in the same direction in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals.
While the 21-point comeback win was impressive, being down 28-7 to this iteration of Arizona is not a good sign. Unfortunately, the outlook on Week 3 looks bleak for New York, given how tough the matchup seems.
San Francisco should be able to exploit many of the Giants’ weaknesses, especially when the 49ers’ offense is on the field. First and foremost, the 49ers have turned the ball over just 19 times since the start of the 2022 season, tied for the fewest in the NFL.
New York has only forced 18 turnovers in that same period, tied for the third-fewest. Additionally, the 49ers went 12-0 when not throwing an interception, while the Giants intercepted just six passes in the same span, tied for the least in the league.
Furthermore, the 49ers have averaged 114.7 yards per game since the start of last season and are 12-1 when rushing for 120+ yards. New York allows an average of 144.1 rushing yards per game, the fourth-highest in the NFL.
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San Francisco has also rushed for 10+ yards on 13% of 439 carries, while the Giants have allowed 15.1% of RB carries to go 10+ yards. The Giants’ rebuild under second-year head coach Brian Daboll was well ahead of schedule with a playoff appearance in 2022.
While the offense looked somewhat akin to the Giants’ success last season, the slow start is problematic. However, the defensive struggles are paramount. Given the difficult matchup, Giants fans shouldn’t expect a massive change this week.
2023 Week 2 Schedule
The Giants and 49ers game tonight kicks off the NFL action this week. With 15 more contests left for the weekend, let’s look at the rest of the 2023 Week 3 schedule.
Sunday, Sept. 24
Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Los Angeles Chargers at Minnesota Vikings
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
New England Patriots at New York Jets
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks
- Start time
4:05 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs
- Start time
4:25 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals
- Start time
4:25 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream option
Peacock
Monday, Sept. 25
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Start time
7:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC, ESPN+ - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN, ESPN2 - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV