As is the case with most NFL games these days, quarterbacks will be front and center Saturday. It’s Tom Brady and the Buccaneers against Matthew Stafford and the Lions in the early game. 49ers vs. Cardinals comes next, broadcast exclusively on NFL Network with Kyler Murray likely to do some exciting things. And the nightcap is Tua Tagovailoa and his Dolphins against Derek Carr and the Raiders.
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The Saturday NFL game tradition in this format dates back to 1970, with only 2013 lacking such games in December. A week ago, two lopsided games on paper turned out as such on the field, as the Bills crushed the Broncos and the Packers handled the Panthers.
Below is more about the start times for the Saturday games in Week 16, plus everything you need to know to watch all three games.
What times are the Saturday NFL games?
Game 1
Date: Saturday, Dec. 26 Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan Start time: 1 p. m. ET
Game 2
Date: Saturday, Dec. 26 Matchup: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona Start time: 4:30 p. m. ET
Game 3
Date: Saturday, Dec. 26 Matchup: Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada Start time: 8:15 p. m. ET
All three of these games will feature one likely playoff team against one unlikely/eliminated, non-playoff team. In the first game, Brady and the Buccaneers will look to ride their momentum from a comeback win in Week 15 to another victory. Antonio Brown caught the game-winning TD to beat the Falcons on Sunday, his first score with Tampa Bay.
Murray and Arizona are hanging on to a wild card spot in the NFC and will have to keep winning to hold off the streaking Bears and Mitchell Trubisky. The 49ers and Nick Mullens shouldn’t pose too much of a problem unless the San Francisco defense somehow slows Murray down.
Miami clinched its first winning season since 2016 with a win in Week 15, and now it’s time for the Dolphins to lock up a playoff berth. Tagovailoa benefited from a good running game Sunday and could look to do so again in Vegas.
What channel are Saturday NFL games on?
Buccaneers vs. Lions & Raiders vs. Dolphins
TV channel: NFL Network Live stream: fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)
49ers vs. Cardinals
NFL live stream for Saturday NFL games
For the early and late games on NFL Network, there aren’t any network-specific streaming services to use, so the list is shorter than usual. It’s just the options that bring you NFL games on a weekly basis.
For cord-cutters, there are plenty of live streaming options available to watch Saturday’s games. Below is the list.
