Sunday Night Football: How to watch the New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens game tonight

The New England Patriots need a Week 16 win to keep their advantage over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East, especially after last week’s loss to the Bills. The Patriots will head to Baltimore to face the Ravens in a game that will have significant playoff implications for both — which is exactly why it was flexed from its original 1 p.m. time slot to become this week’s Sunday Night Football prime time game.

The Patriots vs. Ravens Sunday Night Football game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock; here’s everything you need to know about this week’s game and the rest of the Week 16 schedule.

How to watch the New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens this Sunday:

Date: Dec. 21, 2025

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: DirecTV, Peacock, YouTube TV, NFL+ and more

Patriots vs. Ravens game time:

The Patriots vs. Ravens game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT this Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

Patriots vs. Ravens game channel:

The Week 16 game between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens will air on NBC.

How to watch the Patriots vs. Ravens game without cable:

You can stream NBC on platforms like DirecTV and Peacock. (Note that Fubo and NBC are currently in the midst of a contract dispute and NBC channels are not currently available on the platform.) 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.

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NFL Week 16 schedule:

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025

Eagles vs. Commanders: 5:00 p.m. (FOX)
Packers vs. Bears: 8:20 p.m. (FOX)

Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025

Bills vs. Browns: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Vikings vs. Giants: 1:00 p.m.(FOX)
Buccaneers vs. Panthers: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Chargers vs. Cowboys: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Jets vs. Saints: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Bengals vs. Dolphins: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Falcons vs. Cardinals: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Jaguars vs. Broncos: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Steelers vs. Lions: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Raiders vs. Texans: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Patriots vs. Ravens: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 22, 2025

How to watch NFL games in 2025:

Many NFL 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 Amazon 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.