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Is Tonight’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ Game on Prime Video? ‘Channel, Where To Watch Bills-Lions For Free

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Is Tonight’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ Game on Prime Video? ‘Channel, Where To Watch Bills-Lions For Free. (2026, September 17). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/09/17/thursday-night-football-game-tonight-what-channel-bills-lions-prime-video-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by mliss1578

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The article details how the Buffalo Bills will face off against the Detroit Lions in a Thursday Night Football game on September 17, starting at 8:15 PM ET and available to stream live on Amazon's Prime Video service. It highlights recent performances from both teams, noting that Detroit won their opening week game through an overtime victory, while Josh Allen led the Bills to a win over the Texans with strong passing stats. The piece also provides viewers with information about how to access the game via NFL+ and offers a preview of upcoming TNF games for the rest of the season on Prime Video.
Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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bet365 Sportsbook is offering new users a promotion where betting $10 on the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills can earn them $365 in bonus bets, regardless of whether their initial bet wins or loses. This offer is available only to users located in states where online sports betting is legal, such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, and Michigan.

The game features high-scoring offenses from both teams: the Bills with quarterback Josh Allen leading them after a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in their last meeting, and the Lions looking to rebound following an overtime loss to the Saints. The Bills are favored by 4.5 points, with a total point spread of 53.5 points.

Additionally, other sportsbooks like FanDuel, BetMGM, and theScore Bet offer various bonuses ranging from $100 to $1,500 in bonus bets depending on the initial wager amount and whether it wins or loses. For instance, FanDuel offers a $350 bonus bet if one point is scored by either team.

These promotions aim to attract new users and enhance user engagement ahead of the highly anticipated game, which marks the grand opening of Highmark Stadium for the Bills. Users must sign up and use specific promo codes like "FOXNEWS" for Betr to claim their bonuses.

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📰 Bills vs Lions Thursday Night Football
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“The articles describe different games; Article A refers to Week 1 where both teams were 1-0 and Article B describes Week 2's game at Highmark Stadium.”
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“The articles cover different aspects of the Thursday Night Football game, with one focused on a betting promotion and the other on where to watch the game, without describing the exact same incident.”
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“The articles discuss the same football game (Bills vs Lions) but cover different aspects: one focuses on a betting promotion, while the other discusses how to watch the game and provides background on recent performances of both teams.”
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“Article A discusses NFL betting promos for an upcoming game between Lions and Bills, while Article B provides information on how to watch the actual game that has already occurred.”
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Topics

Bills Prime Video TNF the Buffalo Bills the Detroit Lions

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Prime Video ORG · 15× Bills ORG · 2× Buffalo Bills ORG · 2× Dallas Cowboys ORG · 2× Detroit Lions ORG · 2× Green Bay Packers ORG · 2× New England Patriots ORG · 2× TNF ORG · 2× the Buffalo Bills ORG · 2× the Detroit Lions ORG · 2×

Narrative

Detroit needed overtime and a failed 2-point conversion to hold on to a thrilling 31-30 opening week win against the New Orleans Saints.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 Tonight’s TNF game will air live on Prime Video.

Claims (9 extracted, 0 hedged)

We’re heading to Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, as the Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football! asserted
Bills → head → Football
Detroit needed overtime and a failed 2-point conversion to hold on to a thrilling 31-30 opening week win against the New Orleans Saints. asserted
Detroit → need → Saints
Jahmyr Gibbs started the season off with some video game numbers, rushing for 156 yards and adding two touchdowns. asserted
Gibbs → start → touchdowns
It was also a nail-biter in Houston as Josh Allen and the Bills defeated the Texans 36-31. asserted
Allen → defeat → Texans
Allen threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns, while Dalton Kincaid and DJ Moore combined for 230 yards receiving. asserted
Kincaid → throw → yards
Let’s find out. asserted
’s → let → ?
Amazon’s coverage of TNF begins tonight when the Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions at 8:15 p.m. ET. asserted
Bills → begin → ET
Tonight’s TNF game will air live on Prime Video. asserted
game → air → Video
You can also stream tonight’s matchup on your phone or tablet via NFL+. asserted
You → stream → NFL+
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