The NFL’s regular season is entering the home stretch: In week 16, some exciting duels in the fight for the playoffs are on the program on Sunday.
Among other things, there will be a showdown in the NFC South between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers. Both teams have seven wins and seven defeats and are fighting for the top of the division.
Here’s how you can watch the NFL live:
- TV: RTL
- Stream: RTL+, DAZN
The Bucs’ duel with the Panthers takes place at 7 p.m. German time. The paid streaming service DAZN will broadcast the game.
NFL live: RTL shows Steelers against Lions
The free TV channel RTL is showing the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys at the same time. Here the signs are completely different.
The Chargers (10-4) can secure their ticket to the playoffs with a win – assuming the Houston Texans or the Indianapolis Colts lose. The Cowboys’ playoff chances are now only theoretical.
The NFL live on free TV on RTL – and streamed on DAZN or Game Pass
In the late game on Sunday evening, RTL focuses on the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions. Both teams still have no chance of a direct entry into the postseason.
The Steelers around quarterback superstar Aaron Rodgers lead the AFC North (8-6), the Lions around German wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown are only in third place in the NFC North with the same record. The game will be played at 10:25 a.m.
NFL playoffs: Will the Jaguars win the ticket?
DAZN is showing the Denver Broncos game at the Jacksonville Jaguars at this time. The Broncos, who have only lost two games, are already safely in the playoffs. The Jags are very close to winning their ticket as leaders of the AFC South. They need a win and a loss from Houston or Indianapolis at the same time.
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The four division winners in each conference – i.e. eight teams – qualify for the NFL playoffs. There are also three wildcard teams each from the AFC and the NFC; the best win ratio is decisive here.
