Their opponents on Sunday are the New England Patriots, a familiar face playing for a familiar place: First in the AFC East. The 10-6 Patriots are locked into the playoffs, but they can win the East with a win and a Bills loss to the Jets. However, there’s not much use in postulating Patriots scenarios. They can end up anywhere from first in the AFC to seventh, depending on how things shake out. No playoff team will be scoreboard watching more than New England on Sunday, as they try to play themselves into a better spot.
The Dolphins, of course, have always been an issue for Bill Belichick. They tend to give the Pats issues, and Sunday would be a bad time for that. Losing throws a lot of things up in the air for New England, as they try to exert as much control as possible over their fate. Mac Jones has been exactly what the Patriots have needed him to be for most of the year, and that has to continue against an opportunistic Dolphins team with a surprising secondary.
The Patriots, of course, want to get back to the top of the division after the Bills won the East last year. New England was particularly conservative among its players in terms of sitting out due to COVID-19 in 2020, so a return to the top would be a big confidence booster heading into the playoffs. If the Patriots lose to the Dolphins Sunday, however, they’ll be looking around the league for help to determine their Wild Card matchup.
Here’s what you need to know to watch Patriots vs. Dolphins this Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels, and the full Week 18 NFL schedule.
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What channel is Patriots vs. Dolphins on today?
TV channel (national): CBS TV channel (New England): WBZ TV channel (Miami): WFOR Live Stream: Paramount +, fuboTV
Patriots vs. Dolphins will be broadcast regionally on local CBS affiliate channels in Week 18. Spero Dedes and Jay Feely will be on the call for CBS, with Gene Steratore manning rules analysis. Jenny Dell will be on the sidelines.
You can find the Patriots’ away broadcast on SiriusXM channel 383, while the Dolphins’ home broadcast airs on channel 228.
In Canada, viewers can watch Patriots vs. Dolphins with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.
Patriots vs. Dolphins start time
Date: Sunday, Jan. 9 Kickoff: 4:25 EST
Patriots vs. Dolphins is scheduled to start at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday. This game will only air in local markets in the CBS late spot.
