How to Watch the New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders NFL Preseason Game: Start Time and Live Stream

The New England Patriots and Washington Commanders will close out the 2024 NFL preseason tonight. This matchup features two of the top three picks of the 2024 NFL Draft as Drake Maye and the Patriots visit Jayden Daniels and the Commanders at 8 p.m. ET. To make the game even more exciting, it will be broadcast on prime time on NBC's Sunday Night Football.

Watch the Game on Peacock

While the preseason finale is traditionally reserved for players on the roster bubble getting a last chance to make the cut, the New England Patriots under first-year head coach Jerod Mayo will be taking a different approach. Mayo said every healthy player is going to take the field  available player to take the field on Sunday versus the Washington Commanders.

Get ready for the Patriots' first prime time preseason game since hosting Tampa Bay in 2013. Here is everything to know about how to watch the New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders game tonight, including a free livestream option.

How to Watch the Patriots vs. Commanders Preseason Game Without Cable

The New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders game will be broadcast nationally on NBC's Sunday Night Football. If you don't have cable, you can stream the NFL Preseason Week 3 game on Peacock and Sling TV.

Watch the Patriots vs. Commanders Game on Peacock

NBC Sports kicks off its coverage of the 2024 NFL season tonight. You can stream the Patriots vs. Commanders preseason finale on Peacock along with more marquee matchups, including NFL opening weekend, the first-ever NFL game in Brazil, and more.

Peacock Premium subscriptions cost $7.99 per month or $13.99 per month for Premium Plus. Peacock’s Premium Plus plan comes with everything in the Premium plan, but with no ads, a live stream of your local NBC channel and the ability to download and stream eligible content offline.

Watch the Patriots vs. Commanders Game on Sling TV

The most cost-effective way to watch tonight's game is through Sling TV as you'll also be able to watch all 21 NFL preseason games for the lowest price. Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the Blue package with NBC down to just $22.50 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package down to $30.

Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording the Patriots at Commanders matchup if you're not home to watch it live.

How to Watch the Patriots vs. Commanders Game Online for Free

With Fubo's sports-focused live TV streaming service, you'll have nearly every channel you'll need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season. Every game broadcast nationally or on NFL Network will also be available to stream on FuboTV, which comes with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage and a seven-day free trial.

Grab the free trial below to watch tonight's New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders preseason game for free.

What time is the New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders preseason game?

The 2024 NFL preseason finale between the New England Patriots and Washington Commanders is set to kick off Sunday, August 25 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).

What channel is the Patriots vs. Commanders game on tonight?

The New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders game will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock tonight. 

2024 Sunday Night Football Schedule

Peacock will once again stream all NBC Sunday Night Football games, including the playoffs, and the Football Night in America studio show. Check out the full Sunday Night Football schedule for the 2024-25 NFL season below.

NFL Kickoff

Thursday, September 5: Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs

NFL Brazil

Friday, September 6: Green Bay vs. Philadelphia

Week 1

Sunday, September 8: L.A. Rams at Detroit Lions

Week 2

Sunday, September 15: Chicago Bears at Houston Texans

Week 3

Sunday, September 22: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons

Week 4 

Sunday, September 29: Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens

Week 5 

Sunday, October 6: Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 6

Sunday, October 13: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants

Week 7

Sunday, October 20: New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 8

Sunday, October 27: Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers

Week 9

Sunday, November 3: Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 10

Sunday, November 10: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans

Week 11

Sunday, November 17: Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets

Week 12

Sunday, November 24: Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams

Week 13

Thursday, November 28: Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers

Sunday, December 1: San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills

Week 14

Sunday, December 8: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 15

Sunday, December 15: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks

Week 16

Saturday, December 21 (1 p.m. ET): Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday, December 22: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys

Week 17

Sunday, December 29: Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns

Week 18

Sunday, January 5: TBD

Key dates for the 2024 NFL season

Here are all the important dates football fans will want to mark in their calendar for the upcoming NFL preseason and NFL regular season.

August 1: Hall of Fame Game
August 1-4: Hall of Fame Weekend
August 8-11: First Preseason Weekend
August 15-18: Second Preseason Weekend
August 22-25: Third Preseason Weekend
September 1: Final Day of Preseason Training Camps
September 5: First Week of Regular Season Games
September 5-6 and September 8-9: Kickoff Weekend
September 6: NFL International Game at Corinthians Arena in Brazil (Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles)
October 6: NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings)
October 13: NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears)
October 15-16: Fall League Meeting
October 20: NFL International Game at Wembley Stadium in London (New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
November 10: NFL International Game at Allianz Arena in Germany (New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers)
December 10-11: Special Leage Meeting
January 11-13: Super Wild Card Weekend
January 30: East-West Shrine Bowl
February 1: Senior Bowl
February 2: Pro Bowl Games
February 9: Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans
February 24 to March 3: NFL Scouting Combine

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