NFL+ Review | Is NFL+ Worth It for the 2022 Season?

[@FrugalRules]

Will you be signing up for NFL+?

[@BorkLesserIsGodly57]

Yes because I love football and this is a good way to watch my Thursday night football without paying for prime video!:D

[@barbaracaroll]

No I have prime and it looks lovely on my tv

[@nitroseven]

no

[@ScaryNda206]

i did before i seen this video im still fighting for my money back lol

[@ScaryNda206]

heads up for anyone else trying theres no real costumer support for nfl+ service is a joke

[@killkingme]

Honestly, I think it would be a better option for me. I am a Cheifs fan, and I only keep up with one team in the NFL and that team is it. So, it's a local team for me. $39.99 fits my budget and to just watch the one team I love is fair enough. Now, I keep up with mainly college football which I pay a separate subscription with ESPN+(which I can also enjoy F1 racing). Now the fact that NFL+ is only a mobile thing is okay for me cause my family isn't big sports fans so if I wanted to, I can throw my earbuds in go out of the room and watch the games. I definitely thank you guys for the info though!

[@dathyr1]

Nop!. I get enough games shown on my OTA antenna TV. Why should I pay for something I now get for free. I also watch whatever games are shown on network TV, college or Pro. Thanks for the video information.

[@FrugalRules]

Yep, that's exactly our thought. We get enough games OTA. Being Prime subscribers and having access to ESPN as well, we're more than happy. 🙂

[@alex.7631]

Thanks for the review, but I don't think it's a deal for me!! A great review though!!!

[@brandonedmonson5578]

I got NFL Sunday Ticket on DirecTV last year (2022) with the hopes of being able to see my favorite team (SF 49ers). As it turned out, I was unable to see almost all of their games because they were aired on Fox network - which miraculously became unavailable on DirecTV. We currently have Dish network and still cannot see any content from Fox without the use of Hulu+. I'm worried that purchasing the KZbin version of NFL Sunday Ticket will bring the same limitations. Am I correct, or is KZbin able to show me EVERY 49ers game (Preseason to SB)?

[@hershilparekh8654]

You guys are great. Saved me from spending 1000 for Sunday ticket

[@jeffstuart6420]

Another GREAT review! Will I be signing up? NOPE!! Seems to be only an attempt to bring more bucks to the NFL coffers, and a pretty sad one at that. Nice of them to watchdog a consumers data - not. If it walks like a duck, etc. etc.

[@FrugalRules]

That's definitely a valid point. They could've gone further with it, but chose not to.

[@paulblack9931]

To me it’s no deal. No Redzone included (separate purchase) and not allowing live games on Firestick, Apple TV etc… makes NFL Plus a no go. Oh btw hope K-State beats Oklahoma and makes a run in the Big 12 🏈

[@FrugalRules]

Completely agreed. Thanks! We've had their number the past few years, with a couple of wins. It'll be a prime time game, so hoping we pull it off.

[@kenmaier6870]

Thx for the video !! I'm looking for advice on the best way to watch the Eagles (Live and/or replay as long as I don't know the outcome) while I'm traveling across the country for 5 weeks. I do have a VPN if that helps. Thx again

[@FrugalRules]

Of course! Yes, you should be able to use the app to watch replays with the Premium plan. We don't use a VPN, so we can't speak to that unfortunately.

[@bigdook]

what if you're a cord cutter, don't have cable television and rely on streaming services?

[@Husky-pb7xi]

So I have a question about nfl+, so I’m a chiefs fan I live in Missouri so if I get nfl plus can I watch chiefs games and then when the games over watch a live saints game?

[@FrugalRules]

Good question. Yes, that's possible but you would only be able to watch either live on a phone or tablet. The premium option would let you watch either shortly after they air on a TV.

[@Husky-pb7xi]

@@FrugalRules thanks I think it might work out for me since I usually use my tablet to watch nfl games. Thank you for the help.

[@coffeeabuse]

Thank you for this information - exactly what I needed to help me to decide. Go Bolts!!

[@ryuhayabusa6776]

Even if I disagree, I can respect your opinions, folks, but you should be careful about getting the facts right. At 08:26, John says that the service doesn't offer the ability to watch out-of-market games on TV. That's incorrect, and contradicts what you mention earlier. NFL+ doesn't let you watch live out-of-market regular-season games on television, but you can watch out-of-market replays on TV, usually within an hour after a local game ends.

[@FrugalRules]

Thanks for the input, we do appreciate it. What you're referencing there is John is meaning you can't watch them live, as the game is happening. We can see how that'd be confusing though. 🙂

[@ryuhayabusa6776]

@@FrugalRules Indeed. I don't see why live viewing is such a big deal in this case. If my local team is on, I'll probably want to watch them and catch the out-of-market game later. And even if my local team wasn't on, I wouldn't pay $70 just to watch another game immediately when I could pay $10 to watch it, and plenty of others, three hours later. I'm surprised that you two, who promote frugality, don't appreciate the value that NFL+ offers for such a relatively low cost. To each their own.

[@FrugalRules]

@@ryuhayabusa6776 That's a fair point, re: the frugality aspect. For someone like you that does get value out of it....it obviously works. 🙂 Our thinking is this, for strictly live this isn't replacing something many can get through their OTA or streaming service. This would just be an added cost. That is, unless, you want the supplementary features the app offers. Added to that, is the issue of watching the game after it airs live. If you're like us, you already have the local game on, which is going to show scores...not to mention getting notifications of scores on your device. If my, generally speaking here, team loses, am I really going to want to go back and watch the game knowing they lost? If it was a big game, sure that's a possibility, but how many are going to do that? We get that some do just want to have football on much of the day, which is obviously fine, and the app may fit that desire. But, if you're fine with whatever is on your network and can watch it live then why have the app? Anyway, like you said, to each their own. That's a big part of the beauty of streaming. 🙂

[@ryuhayabusa6776]

@@FrugalRules I know that live games are always showing score updates for the others. I tend to just look away or switch channels for a moment if I want to watch the replays. :)

[@FrugalRules]

@@ryuhayabusa6776 We live with two teenagers and a ten year old....NOT being notified of a score is pretty much non-existent. 🤣

[@comicphantom2888]

I really enjoy what you guys are doing lately, which is why I subscribed. But I think you guys are really missing the target on this one. To the point that you even gave some incorrect information. This is my 2nd season using NFL+ Premium (formerly NFL Game Pass), after having Sunday Ticket for several years before that. First and foremost, you do NOT have to wait until the next day to watch a game. Full game replays are available anywhere from 5 mins (on a good day) to 30 minutes (on a bad day) right after the game ends. So that means that 1:00 PM kickoff games are usually available to watch sometime between about 4:05-4:30 PM. Unless of course they run long or go into overtime. And unlike Sunday Ticket ( whose games are only available to watch live as they happen with the base plan) you can watch and rewatch the game replays anytime you want. Be 5 minutes after the game is over, or a month or two later if that's your pleasure. All for about a 3rd of the price of Sunday Ticket. And while you are right, this service is clearly not for the casual NFL fan...neither is Sunday Ticket! In fact I would argue that NO sports streaming service is for the "casual fan". But if you are a hard core NFL fan, this service is hard to beat. Two or three games you're interested in that all have 1:00 kickoffs...No Problem! Watch your local team live and then can watch the other two games right after with NFL+ Premium. And all of this for less than $100. You can't beat that with a stick! Hope this was helpful and keep up the good work!

[@FrugalRules]

Thanks for your feedback and for catching our mistake on the replay issue. You're correct - it's not a day. Honestly, we feel the NFL could improve their messaging on that in their marketing. You have to dig to get that info. It shouldn't be that way, especially if they want the app to be successful. That said, we'd have to agree to disagree that we missed the target on this. It's largely a play for the NFL to make more money and, arguably, to get user data...which is incredibly valuable to them. For many fans, who have access to their local games via OTA or a streaming service and know they're not going to miss much this service is not worth the cost. Sure, they do offer some nice things that some fans will like. But, you have to upgrade to get a lot of that.

[@comicphantom2888]

@@FrugalRules Yeah, we definitely have to agree to disagree on this one. Of course it's a play for the NFL to make more money! It's a business. The only reason they exist is to make money, just like ANY other company. And acquiring your data is also what just about EVERY major company is doing now in the 21st Century. That just makes the NFL the same as all the rest. However, my point is that the service is a great deal. If you really wanted, you could theoretically watch EVERY SINGLE GAME of the regular season (any time you want) with NFL+ Premium for just $80! You can't do that with Sunday Ticket, which costs more than three times as much. That's 272 regular season games you could conceivably watch, all for less than what it would cost you to actually go to ONE of them. That's a bargain in my book all day!

[@FrugalRules]

@@comicphantom2888 We think you're missing our point. 🙂 Many, if not most, people don't want restrictions. They also don't want to have to wait to watch a game. This new service is doing little to solve that on multiple levels. And, yes, they're no different than other companies. That really wasn't our point. The point is that doesn't mean we HAVE to give them extra $ for something we don't want. We're happy it works for you. But, in our opinion, it's really only a fit for a very small subset of fans. Beyond that, it's not worth it.

[@ryuhayabusa6776]

@@comicphantom2888 I couldn't agree with you more. Perhaps most people don't want to wait, but I imagine that most people can't afford Sunday Ticket every season either. This is a great alternative.

[@krono_trigger]

What if i mirror my phone to the tv? Its kinda like casting

[@FrugalRules]

Good question. They don't directly address mirroring in any of their support documentation, unfortunately. But, given everything they're stating about casting we'd be surprised if they support it.

[@taffycally]

Nope, No casting or mirroring allowed. I tried it with Android phone to Vizio TV.

[@pgballou]

1. I bought the app. It loads slowly and stops randomly unlike the free any game Yahoo sports that I used last year on the same devices.. 2. I have not been able to run it on my Roku tv without providing a tv provider like Furbo etc which I don't have. 3. There are local market restrictions with the NFL+ $5 plan 4. There are 5 game time slots available. 3 on Sunday & 1 each on thur & monday 5. I can get the same 3 games NFL+ offers for free with my TV antenna on my Roku app based tv 6. I can get thur & Mon game highlights for free on KZbin. 7. Conclusion. NFL+ doesn't work for me because of comparable free on air geographical antenna based options & poor NFL+ streaming quality.

[@philwebb59]

Samsung has a mirroring app that lets you mirror your Samsung phone on your Samsung TV. Hmm? Wonder if the NFL has a way to block that. If not, I wonder if that would be cheaper than Sunday Ticket. It might take a couple years before you'd break even.

[@FrugalRules]

If we were to bet, we'd imagine they'd have a way to block it.

[@taffycally]

NFL + probably not worth it but it saved me on MNF week 7. I live in Illinois and want to see the Bears. I have an antenna and get all major OTA stations with several duplicates. Also have ESPN+ and Prime. MNF is on NBC and when I tried to watch, it was blocked in my market. After a panicked search, I found NFL+ and signed up and watched a great game! I later discovered that I probably could have watched on my Laptop instead of phone but still, good game. I have the basic plan so no game replays. I hope the other games will be on TV. I will cancel before 5 days and if I need again, will grab a month here and there. Does it seem right that OTA NBC was blocked but the game was on NFL+. The terms state Live, Local games that are On Air? I'm confused but it worked.

[@barbaracaroll]

Why the heck would anyone pay to watch only local games and only on a phone heck cable tv gives you way more

[@FrugalRules]

That's a fair point. It's really a service best for people who travel a lot and don't want to miss out on their local team. You can also watch games on a TV after they air, but that does, admittedly, create issues for some that can't avoid finding out about the outcome before watching.

[@scottshomo2205]

NFL plus kinda sucks you cant watch most games live only with premium you get to watch the replay but it's not the same when you already know the score and everything

[@MxllieMel]

By tablet I could use my laptop?

[@FrugalRules]

Unfortunately not. They specifically say it's either phone or tablet.

[@spaceghost4474]

I don't watch games on anything but my tv, so for someone like me, I don't think that it's worth it. If you could cast to your tv, I would say maybe, but for now I give this one a big NO.

[@FrugalRules]

We're the same way. Perhaps it's a good option for frequent travelers, and it does have some other solid features but it's not a service for us.

[@All_Eyes_On_G]

Terrible service. Been charged since Oct for a service I haven't been able to access since September. Would not recommend AT ALL. My account says I don't have a subscription, yet I am still getting charged. Had to have my bank cancel the subscription because I gave up on having to file a claim and waiting days for a reply and to be told nothing is wrong. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY.

[@FrugalRules]

Oof, so sorry to hear that. We're not the biggest fans of it, and can understand how frustrating your experience would be.

[@comicphantom2888]

Oh, forgot to mention. That with NFL+ Premium, you don't have the mobile device restriction of the base plan! You can watch every game of the season on your TV (if that's your thing) through your Roku, Firestick, Nvidia Shield, Google TV...whatever! You just have to add the NFL app to your device and you're good to go!

[@FrugalRules]

Actually, per their site the Premium plan only includes replays across devices. If you're wanting to watch live games, it's mobile device only.

[@comicphantom2888]

@@FrugalRules Then the NFL did screw up on their site. Yes, it is true that with NFL+ it is mobile only. But that restriction drops with NFL+ Premium. With Premium , the same games that you can watch (in your area) on broadcast TV are available to watch on your television with Premium. On the Games page, all the games for that day are shown on a list. The ones being broadcast in your local market are marked with a "Live" notification to the right. Click on any of those and you can watch it right there, directly on your television. But you are right, the NFL needs to do a MUCH better job of conveying how the service actually works!

[@FrugalRules]

@@comicphantom2888 It's not just the NFL though. They have it directly on their site that live games, regardless of tier level, is mobile only. Yes, that drops off at the premium level for replays, but not live. All other reviews we've read are indicating the same thing. 🙂

[@comicphantom2888]

@@FrugalRules I watched live games on my TV this past Sunday through my Roku Ultra, just like I did all last season. As did my brother, who is also a subscriber to the service in a different state. So as an actual regular user of the service for the last two seasons, I do know how it operates. But no worries. Absolutely nothing wrong with having different opinions regarding what value the service brings.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

With NFL+Premium you watch the games as soon as they end. Many don't watch the games live. My friends don't. West Coast fans don't for sure And you can watch them on streaming devices, not just phones

[@smoothassmooth]

Buisnesses are too restrictive. Cant watch live games on tv? Deal breaker right there. Eventually you will need 4 exoensive apps just to watch one team. With prime owning thursday. Dont know who owns monday. Eventualy people will stop watching like so many did with baseball. Its going to kill ratings and the sport.

[@marshalmitherz3352]

It's FN trash as I've ever seen stg. App crashes repeatedly. When I flip the screen to enlarge it it just cuts off. Trash af on everything

[@ScaryNda206]

the out of market game scam is why i dont watch sports anymore i use to buy a ton of merch too lmao there loss

[@hsc69]

Worst app I've ever downloaded. Used for 2 months and cancelled. It was actually making me question whether I even wanted to mess with. Would only load on my phone and not my tablet and usually wouldn't work until 1st quarter was half way through. Horrible. Horrible.