The New England Patriots have been preparing for Week 1 of the NFL season by finalizing their roster (including the somewhat surprising decision to release safety Jabrill Peppers) and naming team captains. The team went 2-1 in the preseason and now they're planning to host the Las Vegas Raiders (who went 0-2-1 in the preseason) at Gillette Stadium. Their Sunday afternoon game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on CBS and will stream for in-market viewers on Paramount+. (Out-of-market fans can catch the game on YouTube TV's Sunday Ticket, or on mobile with NFL+)
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this Sunday's season opening game for the Patriots and the Raiders, and the full Week 1 schedule for the rest of the league.
How to watch the Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots:
Date: Sunday, Sept. 7
Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (in-market), YouTube TV via NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market), DirecTV, Fubo + more
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots game time:
The Raiders at Patriots game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT this Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.
Raiders vs. Patriots game channel:
The Week 1 game between the Raiders and the Patriots will air in local markets on CBS — if it's an in-market game in your area, it'll also stream live on Paramount+. Out-of-market, you can tune in via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.
How to watch the Raiders vs. Patriots game without cable:
NFL Week 1 schedule:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025
Eagles vs. Cowboys: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Chiefs vs. Chargers in São Paulo: 8:15 p.m. ET (free on YouTube)
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints: 1 p.m. (CBS)
New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Rams: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 8, 2024
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)
How to watch NFL games in 2025:
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it).
Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
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