What channel is Packers vs. Titans on today? Schedule, time for 'Sunday Night Football' in Week 16

Thomas Schlarp

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A pair of Super Bowl contenders, each led by an MVP candidate on offense, meet on "Sunday Night Football" in Lambeau Field.

The Packers (11-3) and Aaron Rodgers have emerged as the one potential foil in the NFC to preventing Kansas City from winning consecutive Super Bowls. Green Bay is currently in possession of the top seed in the NFC, which has never been more important than in this season as only one team in each conference receives a first-round bye. The Packer can clinch the bye in Week 16 with a win, combined with a Rams' loss to Seattle. The game is also important in that it serves as Rodgers' final case on national television for winning his third MVP

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Tennessee (10-4) isn't quite the favorite to reach the Super Bowl as Green Bay is, but the Titans do have an offense capable running over any team in its path. Tennessee ranks second in the league averaging 160.4 yards per game on the ground and is led by Derrick Henry who leads the NFL in rushing attempts (321), rushing yards (1,629) and is tied for the lead with 15 rushing touchdowns. Henry's threat of breaking off a big run makes Ryan Tannehill extremely dangerous when the Titans use play-action.

While Green Bay already clinched the NFC North with their win over Detroit last week, the Titans still have some work to do in the AFC South. The Titans can clinch the division with a win and a Colts loss, or can secure a playoff berth with a loss from either Miami or Baltimore.

Below is everything to know about this week's "Sunday Night Football" game between the Packers and Titans in Week 16.

What channel is Packers vs. Titans on today?

All "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 will broadcast live on NBC. The network's TV rights deal with the NFL gives it all "Sunday Night Football" games as well as the annual Thursday night season-opener, and NBC is given a spot in the Super Bowl broadcast rotation.

Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth will be calling the game from the booth with Michele Tafoya still working the sidelines.

Below are the top TV markets in the United States and the NBC affiliate/TV channel for each.

Market NBC TV channel (digital)
New York4 (36)
Los Angeles4 (36)
Chicago5 (29)
Philadelphia10 (34)
Dallas-Fort Worth5 (24)
San Francisco/Bay Area11 (12)
Washington, D.C.4 (48)
Houston2 (35)
Boston15 (43)
Atlanta11 (10)
Phoenix12 (12)
Tampa/St. Petersburg8 (7)
Seattle5 (48)
Detroit4 (45)
Minneapolis-St. Paul11 (11)
Miami6 (31)
Denver9 (9)
Orlando2 (11)
Cleveland3 (17)
Sacramento3 (35)
Charlotte36 (22)
Portland8 (8)
St. Louis5 (35)
Pittsburgh11 (23)
Baltimore11 (11)
Raleigh-Durham5 (48)
Nashville4 (10)
San Diego39 (40)
Salt Lake City5 (38)
San Antonio3 (16)
Kansas City41 (36)
Columbus4 (14)
Milwaukee4 (28)
Cincinnati5 (35)
Las Vegas3 (22)
Jacksonville12 (13)
Oklahoma City4 (27)
New Orleans6 (43)
Memphis5 (5)
Buffalo2 (33)

In Canada the game is live streamed on DAZN and is also on TSN and CTV2.

What time is the Packers vs. Titans game on?

  • Date : Sunday, Dec. 27
  • Kickoff time : 8:20 p.m. ET

All "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 have the same set start time of 8:20 p.m. ET. There are Sunday night games scheduled for every week of the season except Week 17, though the NFL has the ability to flex a game into a Week 17 SNF window.

While the start times for all "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 will go unchanged, the teams featured in the time slot can be altered beginning in Week 5.

The NFL has a flex scheduling procedure that allows for "quality matchups on Sunday night in those weeks and gave surprise teams a chance to play their way onto primetime." Here are the key rules for flex scheduling:

— Began Sunday of Week 5 and is in effect during Weeks 5-17

— Up to two games may be flexed into Sunday night between Weeks 5-10

— Only Sunday afternoon games are subject to being moved into the Sunday night window

— The game that has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday night during flex weeks will be listed at 8:15 p.m. ET

— The announcement will come no later than 12 days prior to the game

NFL live stream for Packers vs. Titans

Because NBC broadcasts all "Sunday Night Football" games, they are available to stream on all of the network's online platforms. This should be the preferred method for those who have a cable/satellite subscription but can't get in front of a TV.

For cord-cutters, there are plenty of live streaming options for "Sunday Night Football." Below are all of them.

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
NBC Sports YesYes--
NFL App NoYes--
Yahoo! Sports App NoYes--
fuboTV NoNo$60/monthYes
AT&T TV Now NoNo$55/monthYes
Hulu Plus Live TV NoNo$55/monthYes
Sling TV NoNo$30/monthYes
YouTube TV NoNo$65/monthYes

In Canada, the game is available on DAZN, which live streams every NFL game.

Thomas Schlarp