NFL fans can watch this week’s matchup between the Chargers and New England Patriots on both NBC and Peacock live as well as stream it via NFL+.
This weekend, the Patriots face the injury-riddled Los Angeles Chargers in a Wild Card matchup for a playoff berth. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye leads this Patriot team into this matchup and makes an excellent argument for MVP honors.
Chargers vs New England Patriots – Final Score
| Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots | NFL Regular Season | Chargers won 40–7 |
Quarter-wise Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 7 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
NBC
On Sunday night, the New England Patriots will face off with Los Angeles Chargers in a wild card matchup that is sure to showcase both teams’ talented young quarterbacks, as well as showcase a battle between two of the NFL’s premier run defenses – both broadcast on NBC and Peacock and likely drawing large audiences. Furthermore, NBC Sports serves as an all-day provider of Super Bowl LX coverage on February 8.
The Patriots went 4-13 last season but have shown remarkable improvement under Mike Vrabel this year, with Drake Maye becoming an MVP contender and Josh McDaniels back as offensive coordinator. These elements combine to make New England one of the more unpredictable primetime teams around and this week’s matchup against Los Angeles should prove exciting!
NBC offers several streaming options for its NFL broadcasts, such as the NBC Sports app and Peacock. The former can be used across a wide variety of devices – both Apple and Android compatible – while its live streaming service can be accessed with any cable/satellite subscription to an NBC provider; plus access to on-demand content and features made available through it – making this an attractive solution for fans who wish to watch games while away from their TV, but cannot pay the higher costs associated with Sunday Ticket packages.
For those wishing to watch live, NBC 10 Boston will provide coverage with Mike Tirico calling the action and Cris Collinsworth providing color commentary, while Melissa Stark will serve as sideline reporter. Furthermore, Westwood One will broadcast the game nationwide as well.
Listeners can tune into the game on 98.5 The Sports Hub to hear play-by-play announcer Bob Socci and former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak provide commentary and analysis. SiriusXM streaming of the game will also be available across New England; moreover, nationwide broadcasters may stream it live as well.
Peacock
NBC will air this weekend’s Chargers-Patriots matchup on NBC 10 Boston with Mike Tirico as play-by-play announcer and Cris Collinsworth providing color analysis. It will also be streamed via platforms such as NBC Sports app and NFL+ as part of the league’s new standalone streaming package.
Although standalone streaming packages of the NFL are now available, traditional television subscriptions or an NFL Sunday Ticket bundle are necessary in order to watch all national games this season. ESPN, NBC, CBS and Fox channels as well as Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, the NBC Sports app and NFL Network all will offer live coverage during this season.
Peacock is the streaming service offered by NBCUniversal that features both ad-supported and ad-free options, providing popular television shows such as Law & Order: SVU and Real Housewives for viewers to stream ad-free. In addition, original series and an on-demand library of NBC and Bravo programming can also be viewed, along with live sports events like Sunday Night Football matches and Premier League matches.
Peacock offers an ad-free version for $11 monthly or $110 annually and is accessible to anyone with internet access. A family plan allowing up to three viewers at the same time and saving $3 monthly. In addition, Peacock provides access to livestreaming from local NBC stations as well as download support.
Peacock also features some popular movies and TV shows from studios other than NBCUniversal, such as recent Universal films and the Paramount Network hit Yellowstone. Furthermore, licensed movies from other studios, including new seasons of The Office and The Big Bang Theory can also be found there.
Peacock offers both ad-supported and ad-free versions for multiple platforms, including Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Chromecast. Furthermore, this service is currently offered as a bundle with Apple TV which lowers monthly costs by $25-30 depending on plan – cancellation of subscription is also easily done within the Peacock app itself.
Sirius XM
If you want to catch this weekend’s Chargers-New England Patriots matchup, there are multiple ways you can do so. One option is streaming via your mobile device or computer using SiriusXM streaming-only plan; another way would be purchasing an NFL Sunday Ticket package and watching every out-of-market game live.
On Wild Card Weekend, the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers will meet again for postseason competition – this time since 2016. This game marks their 47th meeting overall; with New England holding an all-time advantage at 27-17-2. NBC will broadcast the match-up live and fans can also listen locally via 98.5 The Sports Hub or SiriusXM NFL Radio App.
SiriusXM allows you to stream games in your car using an aux or USB cable, Bluetooth audio system or any Google-certified smart TV or media player. Just be sure that it has the latest hardware OS version; for instance, Roku players must update to version 11.0 or higher before streaming; Android TV, Chromecast and Fire TV Stick with Alexa are also supported – for more information visit SiriusXM website; 98.5 The Sports Hub radio network also broadcasts it live!
Streaming
On Sunday night, the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers will collide in an AFC Wild Card matchup that promises to be exciting. Both teams have much at stake in this crucial clash that will air live on NBC and Peacock and should feature two of the league’s premier young quarterbacks.
The Patriots are coming off of an incredible win against the Buffalo Bills that cemented their AFC East title and look to extend that streak against an unexpected team like the Chargers who are playing their best football of the season despite some disappointing results against Houston Texans and Denver Broncos in their previous two matches. Their young roster boasts talented players such as QB Drake Maye and RB Ladd McConkey but has failed to keep pace recently against Houston Texans and Denver Broncos; hopefully, this weekend they can regain their footing against them!
New England is widely considered one of the best teams in the NFL, thanks to their top-of-the-line defense that makes them so tough to defeat. Furthermore, they hold an unblemished home record and score 20+ points every time at Foxborough Stadium. Meanwhile, the Chargers have recently struggled with injuries so it will be crucial for them to remain healthy if they want any hope of making a run at Super Bowl glory.
This will be the 47th encounter between these teams since 2021; 27 of those meetings had been won by the Patriots while they are 14-3 against them overall.
Both teams possess effective running games, but the Chargers hold an edge with their top-ranked rush defense. New England will need to keep the ball away from them or risk trouble in their passing game; their top receivers rank among the NFL’s Top 10. Also note New England has weaker passing defense and must avoid giving up big plays against Los Angeles’ passing attack.