[WATCH ONLINE] Streaming: Jacksonville Jaguars VS Dallas Cowboys Live 12 August 2023
One important caveat: In our experience, Fox local affiliates will only be available if your billing address is in one of the 18 metropolitan areas covered in Sling's agreement. If you're outside of one of these areas, you're probably better off going with one of the alternate services listed below. Numerous other live TV streaming services carry local Fox stations as well, namely YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, DirecTV Stream and FuboTV. They all cost more than Sling TV, but they also carry more channels, including football-specific channels like Fox, ESPN, NFL Network and/or RedZone. Check out our live TV streaming channel guide for details. Quick tips for streaming Cowboys vs. Jaguars using a VPN Screenshot by Sarah Lord/CNETWith four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- experience and success may vary. Sling Blue is only an option if and when the ability to get Fox local affiliates is active on your account.
m. ET (10 a. PT) on Fox. The game will be shown on TV in the Dallas and Jacksonville areas (according to 506 Sports) on live TV streaming services, but there may be cases where you're blocked because of an internet location glitch or just want an added layer of privacy for streaming. There is an option that doesn't require subscribing to something like NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL Plus, or searching the internet for a sketchy website: You can use a virtual private network, or VPN. Here's how you can watch the game from anywhere in the US with a VPN.
A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, plus it's a great idea for when you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now. Sarah Tew/CNET Livestream the Cowboys vs. Jaguars game in the USThis week's Cowboys-Jaguars game is on Fox, so in addition to a VPN set to an area carrying the game (see tips below) you'll need a live TV streaming service that carries a local Fox affiliate that's broadcasting the game. The least expensive such service is Sling TV Blue. Sling/CNET Among the live TV streaming services that carry local Fox stations, the cheapest is Sling TV Blue at $40 per month.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you've got a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.