Thirteen games down and just one left to kick off with Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season winding down. Sunday Night Football sees the Pittsburgh Steelers heading to Allegiant Stadium to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Will either team find a way to spark a lackluster start to the season for their offenses tonight?
The Raiders look to bounce back from a rough loss at Buffalo in their 2023 home opener, while the Steelers hope to score back-to-back wins after their embarrassing Week 1 loss. Here’s how to watch tonight’s NFL game, including the Sunday Night Football start time, TV channel, and live stream options.
What Time Does Sunday Night Football Start?
Since 2006, Sunday Night Football has been a fixture on NBC’s programming, and this week is no different. The Steelers and Raiders will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock for those without standard cable options. The Steelers got into the win column in Week 2 after an ugly showing to start the season, but it wasn’t easy.
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Will the Steelers’ offense perform any better this week against a Raiders team that Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen diced up?
Pittsburgh Steelers at the Las Vegas Raiders
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream option
Peacock
The Steelers need an injection of offensive energy as soon as possible. Despite scoring 26 points against the Cleveland Browns in the Week 2 victory, the defense and special teams accounted for over half the points, returning an interception and fumble for a touchdown. There are very few aspects of the Steelers’ offense that can be looked at as a positive right now.
Pittsburgh’s offense has scored a touchdown every 13 drives through two weeks this season, the worst drives per TD rate in the NFL. Second-year QB Kenny Pickett continues to struggle this season, with two touchdowns, three interceptions, and add to that getting sacked seven times in just two weeks.
He’s not getting much help from his first-round RB, Najee Harris. While Harris has broken the most tackles among NFL RBs since 2021 with 75, he’s averaging just 4.0 yards from scrimmage per touch since 2022 — the second-worst among qualified 35 NFL RBs.
However, all hope is not lost. The Raiders allowed Allen to throw for 274 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.8% of his passes. If Pickett picks apart the underneath stuff the Raiders defense seems intent on allowing this season, the Steelers should be able to walk down the field for some easy scoring opportunities.
Offensive coordinator Matt Canada must find some success on Sunday Night Football against the Raiders, or his tenure in Pittsburgh could be coming to an end.
2023 Week 4 NFL Schedule
With just one more game left at the conclusion of Sunday Night Football tonight, let’s look ahead to Week 4 of the 2023 NFL schedule.
Thursday, Sept. 28
Detroit Lions at the Green Bay Packers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
Prime Video
Sunday, Oct. 1
Atlanta Falcons at the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start time
9:30 a.m. ET - Channel
ESPN+
Miami Dolphins at the Buffalo Bills
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Denver Broncos at the Chicago Bears
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Baltimore Ravens at the Cleveland Browns
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Cincinnati Bengals at the Tennessee Titans
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Los Angeles Rams at the Indianapolis Colts
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the New Orleans Saints
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Washington Commanders at the Philadelphia Eagles
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Minnesota Vikings at the Carolina Panthers
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Pittsburgh Steelers at the Houston Texans
- Start time
1 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
Las Vegas Raiders at the Los Angeles Chargers
- Start time
4:05 p.m. ET - Channel
CBS - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, CBS All-Access
New England Patriots at the Dallas Cowboys
- Start time
4:25 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Arizona Cardinals at the San Francisco 49ers
- Start time
4:25 p.m. ET - Channel
FOX - Live stream options
Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Kansas City Chiefs at the New York JetsÂ
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream option
Peacock
Monday, Oct. 2
Seattle Seahawks at the New York Giants
- Start time
8:15 p.m ET - Channel
ESPN, ABC - Live stream options
ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
