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What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

The NFL’s television broadcast rules for secondary markets will once again create potential problems for some fans outside the immediate Buffalo area trying to watch the Bills’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday morning in London.

NFL Network is televising the game, and in most cases, if you have a certain tier of subscription with Spectrum you will be able to watch the game. But if you don’t have NFL Network as part of your subscription, there is no local network coverage available.

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Ordinarily, depending on what network has the game, they are shown on the local networks such as FOX, CBS, ABC or NBC, all of which are part of basic Spectrum subscriptions.

This one is not, so unless you want to drive into the Buffalo region - which is considered the primary market - where you can watch on the FOX affiliate, WUTV, you will have to find a solution.

Here is some information that should provide answers.

Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars to a victory over the Falcons last week in London.
Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars to a victory over the Falcons last week in London.

What time is the Bills vs Jaguars game?

Date: Sunday, Oct. 8

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Place: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars game on TV, streaming

Cable TV: NFL Network which is available on channel 96 on Spectrum cable in the Rochester area.

TV stream: NFL Network is available on the following streaming services if you have a subscription: Spectrum, DirecTV, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and DAZN.

Online streaming: On NFL.com or within the NFL mobile app you can subscribe to NFL+, the league’s own streaming service. The league is offering a five-day sale that starts Thursday where you can subscribe to NFL+ and NFL+ Premium for $24.99 for the rest of the season, down from the regular price of $49.99. You can’t cast the games to your TV - you must watch on your phone or tablet, but you will have access to every game, including the postseason.

On the radio: How to listen to the Bills vs Jaguars game

You can listen on satellite radio on Sirius 104 and XM 225 (Bills) and Sirius 109 and XM 384 (Jaguars), and on traditional radio, the Bills Radio Network has stations all across the state. Chris Brown has the play-by-play, Eric Wood is the analyst and Sal Capaccio is the sideline reporter. The network includes:

  • Rochester (WCMF 96.5 and WROC 950 AM)

  • Buffalo (WGR550, 550 AM)

  • Syracuse (WTKW 99.5/WTKV 105.5)

  • Binghamton (WDRE 100.5FM)

  • Ithaca (WIII 99.9/100.3 FM)

  • Bath (WVIN 98.3 FM)

  • Newark (WACK 1420 AM)

  • Dansville (WDNY 93.9 FM)

  • Elmira (WNGZ 1490 AM)

  • Auburn (WAUB 98.1 FM/1590 AM)

  • Geneva (WGVA 95.9 FM, 1240 AM)

Who is favored to win Bills vs. Jaguars game

Tipico betting line: Bills -5.5

Over-under: 48.5

Money line: Bills minus-240 (bet $240 to win $100) and Jaguars plus-200 (bet $100 to win $200).

Who is announcing the Bills vs. Jaguars game

Play-by-play: Rich Eisen

Analyst: Kurt Warner

Sideline reporter: Jamie Erdahl

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