How to watch this week's Sunday Night Football game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills.
As we head into Week 5 of the NFL season, the Buffalo Bills remain undefeated and sit firmly at the top of the AFC. Will AFC rivals the New England Patriots be able to knock them off that pedestal on Sunday? The Pats are 2-2 but are right behind the Bills in the AFC East standings, and they'll head to Highmark Stadium for this week's Sunday Night Football game on NBC and Peacock.
The Patriots vs. Bills game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET; here's everything you need to know about where to tune in to the Week 5 game between the AFC East rivals.
How to watch the Patriots vs. Bills this Sunday:
Date: Oct. 5, 2025
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
TV channel: NBC
Streaming:Fubo, DirecTV, Peacock, YouTube, NFL+ and more
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills game time:
The Patriots vs. Bills game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT this Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
Patriots vs. Bills game channel:
The Week 5 game between the Patriots and the Bills will air on NBC.
How to watch the Patriots vs. Bills game without cable:
You can stream NBC on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and YouTube TV. The game will also be streaming on Peacock and on NFL+, though with an NFL+ subscription, you're limited to watching this week's game on mobile devices.
NFL Week 5 schedule:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
San Francisco 49ers vs. L.A. Rams: (Prime Video)
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns: 9:30 a.m. (NFL Net, NFL+)
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Denver Broncos vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 1:00 p.m.(CBS)
Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Miami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals: 4:05 p.m.(CBS)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 4:05 p.m.(CBS)
Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Washington Commanders vs. L.A. Chargers: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)
How to watch NFL games in 2025:
Many NFL season games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular-season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it).
Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
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