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.
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Other streaming options for Dolphins vs. Chargers:
‘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.
