How to watch for free: The Lions vs. Cardinals game will stream for free on 7Plus. You can use a VPN like ExpressVPN, our pick for location spoofing, to connect to a server in Australia and catch the match live for free. In the US, you may be able to watch for free with a streaming trial from DirecTV, Hulu, Fox One, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
We’re nearly halfway through NFL season, and season outlooks are starting to solidify for certain teams. Heading into Week 5, the Lions are 2-2 and need a win this week if they want to stay competitive in the NFC North. The Cardinals, meanwhile, sit at 1-3 and are just hoping to dig themselves out of the basement of the NFC West. Only one team can come out on top this week.
Can Detroit hope to keep up with the Vikings and Bears with a win against the Cardinals? Will Arizona be able to get a winning streak started before facing the Rams next week? You won’t want to miss what happens next. This Sunday’s football matchup has more than one premium streaming option, but you can also catch it for free if you’re not looking to sign up for any more streaming services.
What Time Is the Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals Game?
The Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals will go head-to-head on Sunday, October 11th at 4:25 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
How to Watch the Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals Game
This game will be broadcast on Fox, which means you’ll need a live TV streaming service if you don’t have cable. DirecTV, Fox One, Fubo, Hulu, Sling, and YouTube TV all carry the network. NFL+ also lets you watch local and primetime games from a phone or tablet.
How to Watch the Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals for Free
Don’t want to subscribe to another streaming service to watch the game? You could sign up for a free trial from DirecTV, Hulu, Fox One, Fubo, or YouTube TV. Hulu and Fox One give you three days, DirecTV and Fubo offer five days, and YouTube TV has a 7-day trial.
Additionally, 7Plus will stream the game for free in Australia, but you may be able to access it using a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN lets you virtually travel the world by connecting to servers in other countries and spoofing your geographic location. By connecting to a local server, this method should let you view the feed intended for Australian viewers. We recommend using Express VPN, our top VPN pick for location spoofing. With servers across the globe, ExpressVPN lets you spoof your location and unlock the Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals game for free viewing.
Follow these steps to stream the Lions vs. Cardinals game with a VPN:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN).
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Download the VPN app on your preferred device.
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Connect to a server in Australia.
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Visit 7plus (or another live streaming option) and start watching.
Note: If you’re asked to add a postal code during sign-up, enter a postal code for the region where you want to connect your server to avoid disruption.
The best VPN services that let you connect to a server in another region usually aren’t free. However, many VPNs also offer a free trial for first-time users. If you can take advantage of that, you’ll be able to watch a number of NFL games online without paying a dime.
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