Patriots vs. Bills on ‘Sunday Night Football’: The Sneaky, Cable-Free Hack Every Star-Gazer and Sports Fan Needs to Know!
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Ever wonder if the stars are aligned for football glory this Sunday night? Well, whether Mercury is in retrograde or Mars is flexing its muscles in the sky, one thing’s for sure — the New England Patriots are set to tussle with the unbeaten Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. With kickoff at 5:20 p.m. PT/8:20 p.m. ET, this Week 5 showdown promises to spark fireworks on NBC. After binge-watching NFL games all afternoon, why not keep that adrenaline pumping with Sunday Night Football streaming live, no cable required? From streaming options like Peacock and Hulu + Live TV to handy tips on snagging those coveted tickets, this guide has got you covered—because missing out just isn’t in the stars tonight. LEARN MORE
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After a long day of watching the NFL all afternoon, the best way to cap off your evening is with for even more football action on the field.
For Week 5, the New England Patriots (2-2) take on the Buffalo Bills (4-0) at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Sunday, Oct. 5, with kickoff at 5:20 p.m. PT/8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
At a Glance: How to Watch Sunday Night Football Online
Keep reading below for more details on how to watch the Patriots-Bills game, including with and without cable, and how to buy tickets online.
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Since Sunday Night Football: Patriots-Bills airs on NBC, it’s also streamable on web-based streaming cable services, some of which even offer free trials — including DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV. You can livestream the game on Peacock too.
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Peacock is the home of the NFL on NBC, including Sunday Night Football with New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills.
Not a Peacock subscriber? The streamer has an ad-free Peacock Premium package for $10.99 monthly (or $109.99 yearly). Otherwise, the ad-supported plan is $16.99 monthly (or $169.99 yearly). Aside from the NFL, you’ll get access to originals such as Those About To Die, Love Island USA, The Traitors, Ted and others; hit movies like Back to Black, Abigail, Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein and others; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports and WWE; and more than 50 “always-on” streaming channels.
Related: The Best Peacock Streaming Deals
Best Streaming
Watch the Patriots-Bills game on NBC with DirecTV. All of the cable alternative’s packages offer NBC, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.
The streamer has a free trial available, which only lasts for five days, but that’s more than enough time to watch the NFL game. You can cancel or keep the service after the free trial is over, with prices starting as low as $49.99 for the first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward) for the Entertainment package with the streamer’s current deals.
Best Value
Watch the Patriots-Bills game on NBC as well as more than 235 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, starting at $54.99 for the first month and $84.99 per month afterward with the streamer’s current deals.
Best streaming bundle
To livestream the Patriots-Bills online on NBC, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option. The streaming service has access to more than 95 other live channels — including BET, CNN, Food Network and more — starting at $82.99 monthly and comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. Hulu is currently offering a three-day free trial to try before you commit.
Most affordable
Sling might be a good fit to watch the Patriots-Bills on NBC — and the live TV streaming service is on sale for half off your first month of service. With Sling Blue, which includes NBC, you can begin watching for starting at $25.50 for your first month and $50.99 every month afterwards. The streaming plan comes with other news, entertainment and sports channels, such as Fox, Discovery Channel, FS1, MSNBC, NFL Network, SYFY, National Geographic and others.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from location-to-location.
Best For Die-Hard NFL Fans
NFL+ is the football league’s own streaming service. It gets you the most comprehensive coverage online. Starting at $6.99 per month (or $49.99 per year), the service offers live out-of-market preseason games, local and primetime regular season and postseason games — including playoff games, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl — local and national radio game broadcasts, the NFL Network and the NFL Films archive.
If you want more NFL action, NFL+ Premium has everything NFL+ offers, including full game replays, condensed game replays, coaches’ films and NFL Red Zone for $14.99 per month (or $99.99 per year).
The Patriots-Bills game airs on NBC. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports mobile app with your cable TV account login — including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV,Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
Want to watch the game in person? Tickets are available for the Patriots-Bills game at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster and GameTime — prices depend on seat location. For more info, visit NFL.com.
One of the best deals on last-minute tickets right now is at TicketNetwork, which offers The Hollywood Reporter readers $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders that are $1,000 and up with code THR300.
Meanwhile, other deals on tickets can be found at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR30; or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up.
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