We’re nearly halfway through the NFL season already. Heading into Week 8, the Vikings remain the last undefeated team in the league after the Chiefs and 49ers both suffered losses last week. Meanwhile, the Lions are 4-2 and just trying to remain competitive in the NFC North. Only one of these teams will come out on top this week.
Will Minnesota be able to keep their streak up and go 7-0 on the season? Can Detroit hand their division rival their first defeat and stay alive in the standings? Here’s where to stream the Vikings vs. Lions game, plus a couple of ways to tune in for free.
What Time Is the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions Game?
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions will go head-to-head on Sunday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
How to Watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions 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 Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions for Free
The game will stream for free on 7Plus in Australia and TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 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 viewers in Australia or New Zealand.
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 Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions game for free viewing.
Follow these steps to stream the Vikings vs. Lions 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/New Zealand.
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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.
Don’t want to mess around with foreign servers? You could instead sign up for a free trial from DirecTV, Hulu, Fox One, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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