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How to Watch Patriots vs. Bills in Week 18

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Are you a die-hard New England Patriots fan who tries to watch every game? Let's try to make that happen. Check out the article below for details on how to watch or live stream the Patriots' next game.

How to watch New England vs. Buffalo

How to stream the game

YouTube TV YouTube TV
Most complete NFL TV plan w/ NFL Sunday Ticket
Editor's Choice

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
All major NFL channels; includes ESPN+ access

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best for NFL channels and RSNs

Fubo Fubo
Comprehensive sports coverage, including NFL games
Best Free Trial

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

ESPN+ ESPN+
Exclusive NFL games, analysis, and more

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

New England Patriots key players

  • Drake Maye has helped drive the Patriots' offense this year, piling up 2,276 passing yards with 15 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 66.8% completion percentage.
  • Rhamondre Stevenson has put up 801 rushing yards (3.9 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns in 15 games for the Patriots.
  • In 16 games, Hunter Henry has turned 98 targets into 66 receptions, 674 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots.
  • The Patriots' defensive unit has been aided by Jahlani Tavai, who has suited up for 16 games and recorded 105 tackles, 7.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
  • As part of the Patriots' defense, Keion White has totaled 5.0 sacks to go with 7.0 TFL and 53 tackles in 15 games.

AFC East standings

TeamWLT
Buffalo Bills1330
Miami Dolphins880
New York Jets4120
New England Patriots3130

How to watch the New England Patriots on cable or satellite TV

Apart from streaming exclusives, most New England Patriots games will air on traditional NFL channels during the 2024 season. Below are seven popular cable and satellite TV providers that carry ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, and NFL Network. But keep in mind that local channel coverage can vary by location and may require an additional fee.

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

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Our favorite streaming providers for New England Patriots games

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Here’s our breakdown of the best streaming platforms for watching NFL games. After extensive testing, we found YouTube TV to be the top choice—offering live locally and nationally televised matchups. But fans outside the designated New England Patriots TV market may need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch live out-of-market games on Sunday afternoons. You can check which games are airing in your market by viewing 506 Sports’ weekly broadcast maps.

Editor’s choice: YouTube TV ($82.99/mo.)

Best for out-of-market games: NFL Sunday Ticket ($379.00–$479.00/yr.)

In-market and primetime games: YouTube TV

Price:
$82.99/mo.
Channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, NBC, and NFL Network
Features:
~120 games per region; unlimited DVR storage; multiview feature

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Some NFL matchups stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, ESPN+, Netflix, and Peacock. Fortunately, these games also air on local TV channels in the participating team cities.

Out of market games: NFL Sunday Ticket

Price:
$379.00–$479.00/yr.
NFL Content:
~200 Sunday afternoon games
Features:
Every out-of-market NFL game w/ option to add NFL RedZone coverage

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Looking to save money? NFL RedZone is an excellent alternative to NFL Sunday Ticket. The channel is available as an add-on through most TV providers and offers live coverage of every touchdown from every Sunday game.

How to watch the New England Patriots for free

Any game on a local broadcast channel is free to watch using an over-the-air antenna. But when games are on premium channels like ESPN and NFL Network, you’ll need a Fubo or DIRECTV STREAM free trial to tune in without paying. We prefer the Fubo Elite free trial the most because it lasts seven days and includes NFL RedZone.

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
NFL channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$32.99–$89.99/mo.
NFL Channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, NBC, NFL Network, and NFL RedZone
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$74.99–$154.99/mo.
NFL Channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, and NFL RedZone
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official NFL TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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