It's a West Coast affair on "Thursday Night Football" this week as the Raiders travel to Southern California to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Rams.
The Rams haven't exactly played like defending champions, however. It has been a trying season for LA; it sits at 3-9 and dead last in the NFC West ahead of Week 14. To make matters worse, quarterback Matthew Stafford is likely out for the year after being placed on injured reserve with a spinal contusion, leaving it to John Wolford or Bryce Perkins to try to pick up the slack.
The Raiders are coming off a win over the Chargers that, if nothing else, has them in the playoff conversation. They're two games back of the Jets for the No. 7 spot in the AFC, and with New York's quarterback situation reaching crisis levels, the seventh seed is looking attainable.
LA long ago traded its 2023 first-round pick in the deal to get Stafford, so it's looking to win as many games as possible down the stretch. It can try to play spoiler to Las Vegas this week.
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Here's everything to know about Raiders vs. Rams, including the start time and channel for "Thursday Night Football" in Week 14.
What time is the Raiders vs. Rams game tonight?
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 8
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT)
The Raiders vs. Rams game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, 5:15 p.m. local time in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Every "Thursday Night Football" game on Amazon Prime Video in 2022 is scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET.
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What channel is 'Thursday Night Football' on tonight?
- TV channels: KTNV (Las Vegas) | KTTV (Los Angeles)
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video | DAZN (Canada)
Prime Video is the new home of "Thursday Night Football" and will be the series' home for the next 11 years as part of an agreement with the NFL. Fans living outside the local TV markets for each game will need an Amazon Prime subscription to watch the contests.
But fans in the local markets each week will be able to watch on TV and other streaming services. For Raiders vs. Rams, KTNV will show the game in the Vegas market and KTTV will show it in the LA market.
The Amazon broadcast is helmed by legendary play-by-play man Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit, who is working as a full-time NFL color commentator for the first time. Kaylee Hartung is the sideline reporter. A studio crew consisting of host Charissa Thompson and former players Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth handles pregame, halftime and postgame coverage.
Viewers in Canada will be able to watch the game on DAZN, which offers every NFL game.
NFL live stream for the Raiders vs. Rams
- Live stream: Amazon Prime
If you want to watch "Thursday Night Football" in 2022, you are going to need a subscription to Amazon Prime. It will be the exclusive streaming home of "TNF" for the next 11 years, and the games will only be broadcast on over-the-air TV in the local markets of the participating teams.
NFL schedule Week 14
With six teams on byes, there is a 13-game slate this week in the NFL. It begins with Raiders vs. Rams on "Thursday Night Football." The Raiders are trying to cling to slim playoff hopes.
Sunday will feature several swing matchups, including Jets vs. Bills as the AFC East sorts itself out. Eagles vs. Giants is another big matchup; the Giants are coming off a tie against the Commanders that kept them in the NFC playoff field for at least another week.
The Dolphins and Chargers will be playing on "Sunday Night Football," with Tua Tagovailoa looking to lead Miami to a win and harm LA's playoff chances. Patriots vs. Cardinals on "Monday Night Football" will round out the week.
Below is the full schedule for Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season.
Week 14 schedule
- Thursday, Dec. 8
| Game | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Raiders vs. Rams | 8:15 p.m. | Primve Video |
- Sunday, Dec. 11
| Game | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings vs. Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Ravens vs. Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Browns vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Jets vs. Bills | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Texans vs. Cowboys | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Eagles vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Jaguars vs. Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Chiefs vs. Broncos | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| Panthers vs. Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| Buccaneers vs. 49ers | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| Dolphins vs. Chargers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
- Monday, Dec. 12
| Game | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots vs. Cardinals | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |