StreamEast was free for streaming sports, but it was inconsistent and illegal. Replacement sites, like Crackstreams 2.0 and Buffstreams, have attempted to fill the void, but they are similarly illegal and can be risky to use. DIRECTV and fuboTV are reliable streaming platforms where you can watch football — or any live sports — for free.

Week 17 of the NFL season is here and with only two games left for each team and seven division titles still up for grabs, there are a lot of important football games set to take place between Thursday, Dec. 25 and Monday, Dec. 29.

It's NFL Wild Card Weekend! Are there any football games today or tonight? Here's the NFL playoff schedule, print your bracket, seeding, times, more.

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