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:
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 |