• by David Goetzl  @dgoetzl, August 20, 2009

NBC will stream all of its 17 "Sunday Night Football" games live on the Web this year, after launching the program last season. The broadcasts will also be available on NFL.com.

Of the three major sports leagues -- the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball -- all offer games free online at varying levels. In addition to the 17 NFL games on NBC, ESPN offers NBA and MLB games gratis to broadband subscribers of services such as Comcast and Verizon, including NBA playoff games.

NBC said the "SNF" online coverage again this season will be bolstered by four added camera angles. The streaming will be in HD, with the video player also allowing the reviewing of plays in slow motion.

The online "SNF" feed, NBC said, will also include fantasy football tips and in-game chatting.

The online coverage debuts on a Thursday (Sept. 10) and then runs for 16 Sundays.