Who is playing Sunday Night Football tonight, Dec. 25? (and how to watch)

Christmas Day takes place on a Sunday this year, but don’t worry, football lovers — the holiday is not interfering with your regularly-scheduled marathon of NFL games! Without a doubt, one of the most thrilling times of the year is the NFL season. Even those who aren’t big sports enthusiasts can’t help but become hooked by the passion and energy. Even more, some of the games coincide with significant holidays, like today, heightening the excitement. The NFL season is always an entertaining time, from the first kickoff until the Super Bowl.

And now that we’re inching closer to the end of the season, each game matters more and more! If you and your family want to watch Sunday Night Football tonight but need to know if it’s worth moving around your Christmas dinner time to watch, here’s everything you need to know about the big game!

Who’s playing Sunday Night Football on Christmas?

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals
• Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

If you tune in for Sunday Night Football in between Christmas meals or desserts tonight, you’ll be watching the Bucs take on the Cardinals in sunny Arizona. You might be experiencing snow or severe cold in your area, but the teams will be seeing pretty nice temperatures in the 60s. FanSided’s betting site BetSided predicts the Bucs will win this game and it might be a low-scoring one. We don’t have long now to find out the results!

What time is Sunday Night Football on Christmas?

• Date: Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

No confusion here with the time! The holiday will not alter the schedule for Sunday Night Football tonight, so you can expect to turn on the TV at the same time you would any other Sunday evening — 8:20 p.m. ET. Thank goodness!

What channel is Sunday Night Football on tonight?

• Game: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals
• TV Channel: NBC and Peacock
• Announcers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth

Just like with the timing, the network that broadcasts Sunday Night Football on Christmas will not change just for the holiday. Turn on the channel NBC tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET to start watching, or if you’re streaming, the game will also be available on Peacock.

NFL live stream for Buccaneers vs. Cardinals

As mentioned, if you don’t have cable and you’re hoping to stream the game tonight, that’s no problem! You can watch the Bucs vs. the Cardinals at the same time on the Peacock app, or any other streaming platform that offers the channel NBC. That might include FuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu + LiveTV, DIRECTV STREAM, or any other platform that has the network available to watch live.

Who are you rooting for in tonight’s game?