Who plays on 'Sunday Night Football' tonight? Time, TV channel, schedule for NFL Week 2 game

Will the Patriots make fish food on Sunday night?

New England played better than some were expecting in Week 1, taking the defending NFC champ Eagles to the wire before a 25-20 loss hit the ticker. This week, they’ll have an equally high-powered offense, and what’s worse, it’s a division rival.

Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill exploded in a Week 1 win vs. the Chargers, outlasting Justin Herbert in a shootout. Hill put up 215 receiving yards, while Tagovailoa was an excellent distributor, amassing 466 passing yards with three touchdowns in the matchup.

MORE: Watch ‘Sunday Night Football’ with Fubo (free trial)

The Patriots have an opportunity to slow down the speed of the Dolphins on Sunday night. Here’s how to watch the AFC East showdown.

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Who plays on ‘Sunday Night Football’ tonight?

Matchup: Patriots vs. Dolphins
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.

It’s an AFC East showdown on Sunday night: The Patriots look to defend the Northeast when the ‘Phins make their way to Foxborough on Monday night.

The high-powered Dolphins are looking to upend the AFC East hierarchy this weekend after Tua Tagovailoa’s massive, 466-yard performance in Week 1 vs. the Chargers. The Patriots look to be better than expected after Week 1 having taken the fight to the Eagles but falling just short.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

Date: Sunday, Sept. 17
Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET

The Patriots and Dolphins “Sunday Night Football” matchup is set for 8:20 p.m. ET, the customary start time for “SNF” games throughout the 2023 season.

The Dolphins travel to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. to take on their division rival.

What channel is ‘Sunday Night Football’ on tonight?

Game: Dolphins at Patriots
Date: Sunday, Sept. 17
TV channel: NBC
Live stream: Fubo (U.S.) | Peacock, NBCSports.com | DAZN (Canada)

The Patriots and Dolphins are set for kickoff on NBC, which holds the rights for “SNF” through the 2033 NFL season. Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth pair in the broadcast booth, with Melissa Stark providing sideline reports.

For those who want to live stream the game, there are a few options. Those with a cable subscription can turn to NBCSports.com. Peacock, NBC’s proprietary streaming service, will also carry the game (subscription required).

Those without cable can sign up for Fubo. Fubo carries NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, the ESPN family of networks and NFL Network, meaning you’ll be able to catch all in-market NFL action through the 2023 season. Fubo also offers a free trial.

Viewers in Canada can sign up for DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.

NFL live stream for Patriots vs. Dolphins

There are a myriad of options to stream the 2023 “Sunday Night Football” schedule. Fans can catch the game on NBC’s Peacock Premium and NBCSports.com (subscriptions required).

Viewers without cable can turn to Fubo, which carries ESPN, CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and NFL Network, meaning you’ll be able to catch NFL action throughout the 2023 season. Fubo also offers a free trial.

For those North of the Border, DAZN carries NFL Game Pass, which carries all NFL games throughout the year.

Here are a few more options to catch Patriots vs. Dolphins on “SNF.”

Streaming option
Cable subscription needed?
Free?
Cost
Free trial?

ESPN.com/ESPN App
Yes
Yes
–
–

ESPN+
No
No
$9.99/month
No

NFL App
No
Yes
–
–

NFL+
No
No
$9.99/month
Yes

Yahoo! Sports App
No
Yes
–
–

Fubo
No
No
$69.99/month
Yes

DirecTV Stream
No
No
$49.99/month
Yes

Hulu Plus Live TV
No
No
$69.99/month
Yes

Sling TV
No
No
$35/month
No