# Sunday Ticket glitch blocks late games

> NFL Sunday Ticket blackouts prevent fans from watching early game portions.
- Title: Sunday Ticket glitch blocks late games · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: NFL Sunday Ticket blackouts prevent fans from watching early game portions. Fans pay $400 for Sunday Ticket but can't watch first quarters of late games due…
- Keywords: nfl, sunday ticket, seahawks, 49ers, lions, cardinals, fox, cbs, local affiliates, antitrust, game blackout, sports
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/sunday-ticket-glitch-keeps-customers-from-watching-all-of-certain-late-afternoon-games
- Published: 2026-10-12T10:24:25.335+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, sunday ticket, seahawks, 49ers, lions, cardinals, fox, cbs, local affiliates, antitrust, game blackout, sports
## Sunday Ticket glitch
YouTube reportedly believes the NFL could deconstruct Sunday Ticket as of 2030.

> deconstruct
## Sunday Ticket purpose
It was marketed for fans who don't live in Pittsburgh to watch all Steelers games.
## Current blackout issue
Fans not in Seattle or San Francisco couldn't watch 49ers-Seahawks until 4:47 left in first quarter.
## Lions-Cardinals blackout
Lions and Cardinals fans not in Detroit or Phoenix missed early portions of their game.
## Blackout paradox
People pay $400 for Sunday Ticket but can't watch first quarters of big games.

> $400
## Blackout fix needed
Late games should be available on Sunday Ticket until local Fox or CBS affiliates broadcast.
## Legal risk
NFL faces class action from fans who paid $400 but missed first quarters.

> $400
## Key takeaway

Fans pay $400 for Sunday Ticket but can't watch first quarters of late games due to blackout rules.