The Chargers and Dolphins enter "Sunday Night Football" with a chip on their shoulder after suffering disappointing losses last week.
The Chargers lost to the Raiders 27-20 to drop to .500 on the season, a disappointing result given the Raiders' struggles this year. The Dolphins, meanwhile, lost to the 49ers 33-17 in a game coach Mike McDaniel undoubtedly wanted against his former team.
There is a bigger backdrop to this game, however, and it's the AFC playoff picture. The Dolphins (8-4) are the sixth seed entering Sunday, while the Chargers (6-6) are eighth and on the outside looking in. The Chargers didn't come into this season expecting to be a .500 team, so Brandon Staley may be feeling a little hot around the collar. The Dolphins, meanwhile, have exceeded expectations, thanks in no small part to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle complementing each other in support of Tua Tagovailoa.
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The winner of this game will inch that much closer to a playoff spot, but it's hard to argue against the idea that the Chargers need this game. They're running out of runway in 2022; if they want to catch the AFC East teams that are fighting each other for spots, they'll have to begin against the Dolphins on "Sunday Night Football."
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Here is everything you need to know about Dolphins vs. Chargers, including streaming options for the game.
Dolphins vs. Chargers live stream
- TV channels: NBC (U.S.) | TSN1/4/5, CTV2, RDS (Canada)
- Live stream: Peacock, NBCSports.com, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Dolphins vs. Chargers will air on NBC, but those hoping to stream the contest can catch the game on Peacock, NBCSports.com and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can watch on TSN1/4/5, CTV2 and RDS, or they can stream the game on DAZN, which features every NFL game.
What time is Dolphins vs. Chargers tonight?
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 11
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Dolphins vs. Chargers will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 11. The game will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
How to watch 'Sunday Night Football' games without cable
Other streaming options for Dolphins vs. Chargers:
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Yahoo! Sports App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| NFL+ | No | No | $9.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $49.99/month | Yes |
| fuboTV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $54.99/month | Yes |
'Sunday Night Football' schedule 2022
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: NBCSports.com, Peacock, fuboTV
NBC is the broadcast home of "Sunday Night Football" for the 16th consecutive season. This year, the broadcast team is Mike Tirico on play-by-play, Cris Collinsworth providing color commentary and Melissa Stark reporting from the sideline.
"Sunday Night Football" games can be streamed on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, Peacock or on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
| Week | Date | Matchup/Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 8 (Thu.) | Buffalo Bills 31, Los Angeles Rams 10 |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, Dallas Cowboys 3 |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | Green Bay Packers 27, Chicago Bears 10 |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Denver Broncos 11, San Francisco 49ers 10 |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | Kansas City Chiefs 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | Baltimore Ravens 19, Cincinnati Bengals 17 |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Philadelphia Eagles 26, Dallas Cowboys 17 |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | Miami Dolphins 16, Pittsburgh Steelers 10 |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Buffalo Bills 27, Green Bay Packers 17 |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | Kansas City Chiefs 20, Tennessee Titans 17 |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | San Francisco 49ers 22, Los Angeles Chargers 16 |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | Kansas City Chiefs 30, Los Angeles Chargers 27 |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | Philadelphia Eagles 40, Green Bay Packers 33 |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | Dallas Cowboys 53, Indianapolis Colts 19 |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Chargers |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers |
| 18 | Jan. 8 | TBD |