Seven months have passed since Tom Brady and the Bucs lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy on home turf, and they get the new NFL season underway on the same hallowed ground today. Read on as we explain how to get a Cowboys vs Buccaneers live stream and watch the NFL kickoff game online from anywhere.
Date: Thursday, September 9
Time: 8.20pm ET / 5.20pm PT / 1.20am BST / 10.20am AEST
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
TV channel and live stream: NBC (via Sling TV discount or free fuboTV trial)
Global live streams: DAZN FREE trial (CA) | Kayo Sports FREE trial (AU) | Sky Sports (UK)
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On paper this looks like a rough return to action for Dak Prescott after nearly a year out with ankle and shoulder injuries. Dallas only had him for five games last season, but such are the talents of Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup that their offense was still able to run riot on occasion, and even came within a whisker of squeaking the 'Boys into the playoffs.
But the Bucs are a rather different prospect to the likes of the 2020-era Eagles, 49ers and Bengals. Their regular season form was patchy last time out, but once they got going there was no stopping Bruce Arians' men.
Supreme on both sides of the ball, they've kept hold of all of their key men, plus Tom Brady now has a preseason under his belt.
A rusty Prescott vs Devin White, Carlton Davis, Vita Vea, Ndamukong Suh, Jason Pierre-Paul could make for painful viewing. Follow our guide for how to watch the Cowboys vs Buccaneers online and get an NFL live stream wherever you are in the world right now.
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How to watch Cowboys vs Buccaneers from outside your country
If you've mismatched a holiday or you're away on business and you want to watch your country's coverage from abroad, then you'll need to use a VPN. This will help you dial in to a location back in your home country to avoid geo-blocks and regain access to the content and services you already pay for back home.
A VPN is generally perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location when the big game is on.
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Once you've chosen and installed your VPN of choice, simply open the service's corresponding app, hit 'choose location', select the appropriate country, and you'll be able to watch the broadcast as if you were back at home.
Cowboys vs Buccaneers live stream: how to watch NFL Thursday Night Football in the US
Thursday Night Football will be carried by Fox, the NFL Network and Amazon Prime this season, but tonight's Cowboys vs Buccaneers season opener is being shown on NBC.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8.20pm ET / 5.20pm PT, and if you have the channel as part of your cable package, you can also live stream the game directly through the NBC website.
How to watch Cowboys vs Buccaneers FREE without cable
If you haven't already got NBC as part of your cable package, you'll need an over-the-top streaming service that includes the channel, and great-value Sling TV is the obvious starting point for NFL fans.
Its Blue package offers local NBC/NBCSN and Fox channels in most major markets, as well as NFL Network, thereby covering off a large number of NFL games including both primetime and local broadcasts, for just $35 a month. But right now you can get a whole month of Sling Blue for $10.
An extra $15 a month for the combined Sling Blue + Orange bundle adds access to ESPN 1, 2 and 3 to your NFL viewing arsenal - as well as getting you a handful of other top premium channels like TNT, AMC, TBS, BBC America and more.
The costlier (but even more thorough) alternative is to get a FuboTV plan. Its standard plan costs $64.99 and includes Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN and the NFL Network - all the channels you need to tune into every nationally televised NFL game in the 2021/22 regular season.
You also get the benefit of the fact that fuboTV has a FREE trial.
How to watch Cowboys vs Buccaneers: live stream NFL FREE in Canada
Tonight's Cowboys vs Buccaneers game kicks off at 8.20pm ET / 5.20pm PT, and it's being televised by TSN and CTV, both of which also offer streaming access either on a standalone basis or at no extra cost for subscribers.
However, Canadian NFL fans are some of the the luckiest in the world, as streaming service DAZN is showing the Cowboys vs Buccaneers along with every single game of the 2021/22 season, right the way through to the Super Bowl.
And it's an absolute bargain - DAZN costs just CAD$20 a month or $150 a year.
Plus, the 30-day FREE DAZN trial lets you try before you buy - essentially mean you can live stream Cowboys vs Buccaneers free of charge.
Not only do you get every single NFL game, including NFL Game Pass and RedZone access, but DAZN's also the exclusive Canadian streaming home of Premier League and Champions League soccer!
It also comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices).
Cowboys vs Buccaneers live stream: how to watch NFL online in the UK
The Cowboys vs Buccaneers game is being aired in the UK on Sky Sports, with kick-off set for 1.20am BST on Thursday night/Friday morning.
The network shows at least five games a week on its dedicated Sky Sports NFL channel, and offers access to the live RedZone highlights show each Sunday.
If you don't have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, Now TV will let you stream everything it has to offer without locking you into a lengthy contract.
A great option for die-hard fans is the NFL Game Pass, which is showing every game of the season live. A subscription costs £14.99 a week or a much better-value £147.99 for the season, after a 7-day FREE trial.
Not in the UK but still want to catch the action? Use a VPN to live stream NFL as if you were at home. This also lets you get around any blackout restrictions that sometimes apply to games.
How to watch Cowboys vs Buccaneers FREE: live stream NFL in Australia
The Cowboys vs Buccaneers game kicks off at 10.20am AEST on Friday morning.
ESPN, available through Foxtel, is showing the game, and you can also stream it on your laptop or mobile using the Foxtel Go app.
Streaming service Kayo Sports is showing the Cowboys vs Buccaneers game too, and is the ideal option for those who don't want the commitment of a lengthy (and pricey) contract.
Kayo lets you stream on two devices with it $25 per month Basic plan, and on three devices with its $35 Premium plan, and both come with a FREE 14-day trial.
It's also worth bearing in mind that 7Mate shows three games a week for FREE, but not this particular one.
And if those aren't enough to satisfy your NFL cravings, we highly recommend you sign up for the NFL Game Pass, as it's showing every game of the season live. A subscription costs $28.99 a week or $274.99 for the season, after a 7-day FREE trial.
Not in Australia right now? Use a VPN if you're away from home, in order to tap into your domestic coverage.
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