How to Watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins Game Tonight: Start Time, TV Channel, Live Stream

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The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins face off in a crucial divisional battle on Sunday Night Football.

After a jam-packed Week 18 lineup of football games, the 2023 NFL regular season concludes tonight with the Buffalo Bills taking on the Miami Dolphins in primetime at Hard Rock Stadium. This massive matchup will decide the AFC East as both the Bills and Dolphins look to lock in their playoff spot with a Sunday Night Football win. 

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The two teams last met in Week 4 when the Bills won 48-20. Miami has already punched its playoff ticket and now is the only thing that stands in the way of a fourth straight AFC East title for Buffalo. A win for Buffalo would not only mean the AFC East crown, but the second seed behind Baltimore in the team's fifth straight playoff appearance.

If the Bills lose in Miami, they can still clinch a playoff spot if either the Jacksonville Jaguars or the Pittsburgh Steelers lose, or the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans tie. A Bills-Dolphins tie would also clinch a playoff berth for Buffalo.

It all comes down to this. Here is everything to know about how to watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins in Week 18 on Sunday Night Football.

What time is the Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins game?

The AFC East showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins is set to kick off Sunday, January 7 at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT). Live coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET. 

How to Watch the Bills vs. Dolphins Game Without Cable

The Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins game will be airing on NBC. If you don't have cable, you can stream Sunday Night Football on Peacock.

Peacock Premium plans are only $5.99 per month, include ads and let you stream live sports airing on NBC, including tonight's matchup. Or you can save 17% by choosing the annual package for $59.99.

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The most cost-effective way to watch the Sunday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins is through a live TV streaming subscription to Sling TV as you'll also be able to watch nearly every other NFL Week 18 game along with the Michigan vs. Washington 2024 CFP National Championship Game.

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 tonight's NFL matchup if you are not home.

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With its Orange + Blue Tier plan, Sling TV offers access to local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available), plus ESPN and NFL Network. Right now, you can get 50% off your first month of Sling TV for just $30.

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As the official streaming service of the National Football League, NFL+ allows you to watch live NFL games on your mobile device. Starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), NFL+ has access to NFL Network for live local and primetime regular and postseason games on your phone and tablet. You can also upgrade to NFL+ with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously.

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An NFL+ subscription costs $7 per month. If you upgrade to NFL+ Premium for $15/month, you'll get access to live local and primetime games on mobile, NFL RedZone, NFL Network, game replays and more.

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How to Watch the Bills vs. Dolphins Game for Free

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

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NFL Week 18 Schedule

Below, view the schedule for Week 18 of the NFL regular season with game times, television stations and streaming services.

Sunday, January 7

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
  • Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)
  • Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
  • New York Jets at New England Patriots, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
  • Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)
  • Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
  • Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
  • Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
  • Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
  • Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
  • Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
  • Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
  • Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

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