A full day of Week 2 NFL football ends on Sunday Night Football as the Miami Dolphins head to Gillette Stadium to take on the New England Patriots. Who will have the upper hand in this AFC East duel with another divisional matchup on the docket?
Miami hopes to start a winning streak in 2023 while the Patriots look to enter the win column. Here’s how to watch tonight’s NFL game, including the Sunday Night Football start time, TV channel, and live stream option.
What Time Does Sunday Night Football Start?
Sunday Night Football remains on NBC with a start time of 8:20 p.m. ET. While the Patriots lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, the team looked much better. The past few seasons have been a struggle for head coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots squad, but things seem to have come together this offseason.
Will they be able to keep up with the Dolphins?
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock
New England will have quite the challenge on Sunday night against Miami. But while they lost to Philadelphia, QB Mac Jones found some success after the first quarter.
After going down into a 16-0 hole, the Patriots bounced back, scoring 20 points over the next three quarters — all touchdowns from Jones. Hiring an actual offensive coordinator in Bill O’Brien will do the young QB wonders for his NFL development.
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While Week 1 was a step in the right direction for New England’s offense, they face off against one of the more formidable challenges they’ll face all season: Keeping up with the Dolphins.
Miami has perfectly catered the offense to the strengths and weaknesses of QB Tua Tagovailoa. In doing so, the front office has assembled seemingly the fastest offense in NFL history.
Miami’s Week 1 win showcased just how explosive their offense can be, and the Chargers’ defense is not a shabby unit. Belichick has arguably the best defense he’s had in the past few seasons, but this test will be difficult. How the Patriots intend to stop WR Tyreek Hill will be interesting.
Dolphins WRs have averaged 217.9 yards per game since Week 12 of the 2022 season, the second-best average in the NFL. The Patriots, meanwhile, have allowed 185.1 receiving yards to WRs in the same span, the second-worst average in the NFL.
If New England can’t stop Miami’s offense, Jones and the Patriots’ offense will have to keep up, something they’re not used to doing.
2023 Week 3 NFL Schedule
With just one game remaining on the Week 2 schedule following SNF, it’s never too late to look ahead to next week. Here’s the 2023 Week 3 NFL schedule, including start times, channels, and live stream options.
Thursday, Sept. 21
New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
Prime Video
Sunday, Sept. 24
Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Los Angeles Chargers at Minnesota Vikings
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
New England Patriots at New York Jets
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks
- Start time
4:05 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs
- Start time
4:25 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals
- Start time
4:25 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream option
Peacock
Monday, Sept. 25
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Start time
7:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC, ESPN+ - Live stream options
Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN, ESPN2 - Live stream options
Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
