What channel is Patriots vs. Redskins on today? Schedule, time for Sunday's Week 5 game

Tadd Haislop

What channel is Patriots vs. Redskins on today? Schedule, time for Sunday's Week 5 game image

We understand why fans in New England and Washington care to find out what TV channel is presenting Patriots vs. Redskins on Sunday. But if you're not a fan of either team ... what are you doing here?

Perhaps you are curious to see circus that is the Redskins and their chaotic quarterback situation. Recent reports indicate Washington coach Jay Gruden's job is in jeopardy, and if the Redskins get blown out by the Patriots in Week 5 as expected, it could be the last straw.

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New England's QB situation, of course, is the exact opposite, and Tom Brady has a chance Sunday to pad what's already a greatest-of-all-time resume. The Patriots QB ranks fourth in NFL history with 71,575 passing yards during his 20-year NFL career. With 366 more on in Washington, Brady would surpass Brett Favre (71,838) and Peyton Manning (71,940) for the second-most career passing yards in NFL history. Drew Brees leads the way with his 74,845 career passing yards.

Per Sportsbook Review, the Patriots are entering Sunday's game against the Redskins as 15-point favorites. In a development that shocks nobody, Sporting News predicted a New England victory in both our picks against the spread and our straight-up picks.

Below is all the info you need to watch Patriots vs. Redskins on Sunday, including the TV channels and kickoff time.

What channel is Patriots vs. Redskins on today?

  • TV channel (national): CBS
  • TV channel (Boston): WBZ
  • TV channel (Washington): WUSA
  • Live stream: fuboTV

Even though Patriots vs. Redskins will share the early Sunday kickoff spotlight with four other regional games on CBS, a good chuck of the country will be presented the matchup.

Below is the TV map for the early Sunday games on CBS in Week 5, via 506sports.com:

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Greg Gumbel will call the Patriots vs. Redskins play-by-play action for CBS, and Trend Green will provide analysis. Melanie Collins will report from the sidelines.

For those who wish to find Patriots vs. Redskins on the radio, the New England call can be heard on Sirius channel 146 and XM channel 392, and the Washington call can be heard on Sirius channel 81 and XM channel 225.

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Patriots vs. Redskins: What time is kickoff?

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 6
  • Start time: 1 p.m. ET

The 1 p.m. ET start time for Sunday's game marks the fourth consecutive early Sunday game for the Patriots. After this week, though, New England has just two early Sunday games scheduled for the rest of the season.

The Redskins, meanwhile, are no strangers to early Sunday games. Washington has just two prime-time games on its 2019 schedule, one of which it already lost at home against Chicago. The rest of this year's Redskins games start at 1 p.m. ET.

Patriots schedule

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
Week 1 Sept. 8 vs. Steelers (W, 33-3) 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
Week 2 Sept. 15 at Dolphins (W, 43-0) 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 3 Sept. 22 vs. Jets (W, 30-14) 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 4 Sept. 29 at Bills (W, 16-10) 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 5 Oct. 6 at Redskins 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 6 Oct. 10 (Thursday) vs. Giants 8:20 p.m. ET FOX
Week 7 Oct. 21 (Monday) at Jets 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
Week 8 Oct. 27 vs. Browns 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Week 9 Nov. 3 at Ravens 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
Week 10 BYE - - -
Week 11 Nov. 17 at Eagles 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Week 12 Nov. 24 vs. Cowboys 4:25 p.m. ET FOX
Week 13 Dec. 1 at Texans 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
Week 14 Dec. 8 vs. Chiefs 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Week 15 Dec. 15 at Bengals 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 16 Dec. 21/22 vs. Bills TBD TBD
Week 17 Dec. 29 vs. Dolphins 1 p.m. ET CBS

Redskins schedule

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
Week 1 Sept. 8 at Eagles (L, 32-27) 1 p.m. ET FOX
Weel 2 Sept. 15 vs. Cowboys (L, 31-21) 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 3 Sept. 23 (Monday) vs. Bears (L, 31-15) 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
Week 4 Sept. 29 at Giants (L, 24-3) 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 5 Oct. 6 vs. Patriots 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 6 Oct. 13 at Dolphins 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 7 Oct. 20 vs. 49ers 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 8 Oct. 24 (Thursday) at Vikings 8:20 p.m. ET FOX
Week 9 Nov. 3 at Bills 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 10 BYE
Week 11 Nov. 17 vs. Jets 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 12 Nov. 24 vs. Lions 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 13 Dec. 1 at Panthers 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 14 Dec. 8 at Packers 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 15 Dec. 15 vs. Eagles 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 16 Dec. 22 vs. Giants 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 17 Dec. 29 at Cowboys 1 p.m. ET FOX

Tadd Haislop

Tadd Haislop is the Associate NFL Editor at SportingNews.com.