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How to watch every Miami Dolphins game in the 2024-2025 NFL season
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The Miami Dolphins are primed for a stellar 2024-2025 NFL season, thanks to talent-heavy roster primed to make a big impact on the team this year. The team is scheduled to play five prime time games this season, tied for the most in a regular season in Dolphins history.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Miami Dolphins in the 2024-5 NFL season, even if you don’t have cable.
Sling TV is the most cost-effective way to stream Miami Dolphins games this season
If you don’t have cable TV that includes NBC, Fox, ABC, ESPN and NFL Network, one of the most cost-effective ways to watch the Miami Dolphins this season, and all the major sporting events happening this fall, is through a subscription to Sling TV. We suggest leveling up your coverage to the Orange + Blue with Sports Extra tier to get more NFL and college football games this fall.
The Orange + Blue plan regularly costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a $25 off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $35. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan is $50 for your first month and $75 per month after. The Sports Extra add-on features 18 channels, including NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network.
The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The plan costs $219, reduced from $300.
Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. (Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:
- Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events like NASCAR.
- There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
- You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (18 in total) via Sling TV’s Sports Extras add-on.
Miami Dolphins full 2024-5 season schedule
The Miami Dolphins are scheduled to play five primetime games this season, the most for the team in 20 years. The team will play one Monday Night Football contest, one Sunday night football game and a road game against the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving night. You can watch the Dolphins this season on CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and Prime Video. All times Eastern.
- Sunday, Sept. 8: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium, 1 p.m. (CBS)
- Thursday, Sept. 12: vs. Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
- Sunday, Sept. 22: @ Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
- Mon., Sept. 30: vs. Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Sun., Oct. 6: @ New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium,1 p.m. (Fox)*
- Sun., Oct. 13: BYE WEEK
- Sun., Oct. 20: @ Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, 1 p.m. (Fox)*
- Sun., Oct. 27: vs. Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium, 1 p.m. (Fox)*
- Sun., Nov. 3: @ Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium, 1 p.m. (CBS)*
- Mon., Nov. 11: @ Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
- Sun., Nov. 17: vs. Las Vegas Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium, 1 p.m. (CBS)*
- Sun., Nov. 24: vs. New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium, 1 p.m. (CBS
- Thurs., Nov. 28: @ Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
- Sun., Dec. 8: vs. New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium, 1 p.m. (CBS)*
- Sun., Dec. 15: @ Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, 1 p.m. (CBS*
- Sun., Dec. 22: vs. San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)*
- Sun., Dec. 29: @Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)*
- Jan. 4 or 5: @New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, TBD, TBD
Game subject to flexible scheduling in Weeks 5-17.
How to watch the 2024-5 Miami Dolphins season without cable
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Watch every network-aired Miami Dolphins game with FuboTV
Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.
Fubo packages include access to NFL games airing on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network. There are plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans too, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU.
If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.
Top features of Fubo:
- There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
- The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
- Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
- Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
- All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
- You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Paramount+: Watch CBS-aired Miami Dolphins games without cable
If you want to spend your Sunday watching the Dolphins play but don’t have a cable subscription, consider a subscription to Paramount+. Paramount+ gives viewers access to all CBS original content, movies and more. You can watch NFL football live on any Paramount+ subscription tier, starting at $7 per month.
A sports-lovers dream, the platform live streams NFL football games airing on CBS, NCAA college football, PGA Tour golf, professional soccer and more when you upgrade to the Paramount+ with Showtime tier (starting at $12.99 per month).
What you can stream with Paramount+:
- All NFL games airing on CBS locally and nationally on all its subscription tiers
- On-demand CBS programming, including hit shows like “Survivor” and “NCIS”
- Paramount+ original programming like “Lawmen Bass Reaves” and “Tulsa King”
- Professional soccer, including Champions League live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)
- SEC college football games live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)
Get Paramount+ as part of Walmart+ and watch the NFL on CBS
The Walmart+ shopping subscription service includes access to the Paramount+ Essentials tier (with live NFL games airing on CBS), a $60 per year value. Walmart+ subscribers also get discounts on gasoline at Mobil and Exxon stations, access to special members-only deals (including Walmart’s holiday deals), same-day home delivery from your local store and more. Walmart+ costs $98 per year. Tap the button below to learn all the benefits of Walmart+, and to start your 30-day free trial.
Add Paramount+ to your Amazon Prime Video subscription
You can also add Paramount+ to your Prime Video subscription to access CBS-aired NFL games, plus Paramount+ originals. Add Paramount+ to your Prime Video subscription for $7.99 per month, or level up to Paramount+ with Showtime to get access to CBS-aired college football and more for $12.99 per month. Both pricing tiers come with a seven-day free trial.
Watch Thursday Night Football only on Amazon Prime Video
Starting in 2022, Amazon became the exclusive carrier of Thursday Night Football (TNF). This season, Prime will host Thursday Night Football in Weeks 2-17, plus the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on Black Friday (Friday, Nov. 29, 2024) at 6 p.m. ET. Prime Video will also exclusively air at least one Wild Card game this season.
Amazon Prime is $14.99 per month after a 30-day free trial. In addition to NFL football, Prime members will get two-day shipping, member-exclusive Prime Day deals, and expedited shipping on Prime Deals.
Watch every network-aired Miami Dolphins game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the NFL, including the NFL Network, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including NBC, CBS and Fox. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
Watch the Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football on Peacock
In addition to watching NBC-aired NFL games, Peacock subscribers can also access Peacock originals like “Love Island” and the Annette Bening thriller “Apples Never Fall,” plus live NBC-aired content with a Peacock Premium Plus subscription, and Peacock’s library of on-demand content including “The Office.”
Your best value, you can get a year of Peacock Premium (with ads) for $80, or a year of Peacock Premium Plus (mostly ad-free) for $120. Or, get a monthly subscription: Peacock Premium subscription costs $8 per month, while Peacock Premium Plus is $14 per month.
Stream Dolphins games airing on ESPN on ESPN+
ESPN+ will play host to 25 NFL games this season, including one ESPN+- exclusive game on October 21, 2024, when the Arizona Cardinals host the Los Angeles Chargers.
ESPN+ is ESPN’s subscription streaming platform, which offers coverage of some of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s WNBA games, original studio shows and top-tier series that aren’t accessible on the ESPN networks. ESPN+ subscribers may purchase UFC PPV events and access the platform’s vast archive of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 catalog, game replays and select ESPN films.
ESPN+ offers exclusive live sports, original shows, and a vast library of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 series and more. Here’s a sampling of what’s available on ESPN+:
- Exclusive fantasy sports tools and content from some of the sports world’s most respected voices in sports
- NFL games airing on ABC and ESPN
- Every Fight Night UFC event UFC PPV event (PPV events are subject to an additional charge)
- Soccer including EFL Championship, US Open Cup and Bundesliga.
- College sports including the Ivy League, Big Sky Conference and Atlantic A10 Conference
- MLB and the World Series
- Top-tier tennis including the Australian Open and Wimbledon
- The PGA Tour and the Masters
It is important to note that ESPN+ does not include access to the ESPN network. It is a separate sports-centric service, with separate sports programming.
An ESPN+ subscription costs $11 per month. Or save 15% when you pay annually ($110).
Watch every NFL game on your phone with NFL+
If you want to catch the Dolphins play this season, and all the other NFL games happening this preseason, check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to all NFL games happening this preseason — even out-of-market games — on all supported devices. The streaming service also offers access to NFL Network on all supported devices.
To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously.
Top features of NFL+:
- You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market, on any supported device (including TV).
- NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
- It includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it’s a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.
Watch the NFL live with a digital HDTV antenna
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You can also watch NFL football on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This ultra-thin, multi-directional Mohu Leaf Supreme Pro digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox, and Univision, and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound. The antenna comes with a 12-foot digital coax cable.
While you watch the Dolphins from home, it’s a great time to stock up on the latest fan gear. Fanatics is our first stop for the newest in fan gear. The online fan gear retailer is well stocked on the latest player jerseys, T-shirts, hoodies and more. There is plenty of Dolphins gear in stock, but you’ll want get yours before it sells out.
Tap the button below to head directly to Fanatics to see the newest Miami Dolphins fan gear drop.
When and where is Super Bowl LIX?
Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to be played on Feb. 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA (home of the New Orleans Saints). Super Bowl LIX will air on Fox, and stream on Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
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With credit card interest rates breaking multiple records so far this year and rates on personal loans well into the double digits, home equity borrowing has become the clear best alternative for many borrowers right now. With interest rates averaging under 9% for both home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), homeowners have a cost-effective way to borrow a large sum of money.
And that figure is relatively large. The current home equity amount is averaging just under $330,000 currently, leaving many homeowners with a six-figure sum of money to use as they see fit. That said, the timing of a home equity loan application is critical to get right, particularly now after an interest rate cut was just issued and after the latest inflation reading showed it rising again. So, for many, it makes sense to open a loan or line of credit now, before 2025. Below, we’ll detail some of the pros and cons of taking this action now.
Start by seeing how low of a home equity loan rate you could secure here.
Pros and cons of using home equity before 2025
Here are three major benefits of tapping into your home equity before January 1, 2025:
Tax deductions: Interest paid on home equity loans and HELOC is tax-deductible if used for IRS-eligible home projects. But the window of opportunity to utilize this deduction is closing with less than seven weeks left on the 2024 calendar. So if you’re planning on using your home equity for a qualifying home repair, it makes sense to act now to secure this deduction. Waiting could push it off until you file your tax return in 2026.
Lock in a lower rate: Qualified borrowers can lock in a home equity loan rate at 8.41% right now. That’s lower than it’s been for most of 2024 and lower than what it could be if the latest inflation report is an indication of additional economic issues ahead. Against this backdrop, many would benefit from locking in a lower rate now to protect against potential volatility to come.
Access to funds now: It can take a few weeks to have your home equity funds disbursed, but when you get them, you’ll be able to cover a wide array of expenses relatively quickly. Access to funds now, then, could be critical, especially if your emergency savings fund has already been depleted. In these instances, waiting for a lower rate in 2025 won’t be advantageous.
Explore your home equity loan options online today.
And here are three cons of using your home equity before the start of the new year:
Missed rate opportunities: Wednesday’s inflation reading didn’t dissuade economists from predicting additional interest rate cuts in December and into 2025. Using your home equity now, then, before that could happen, may result in a missed opportunity to secure a lower rate. Still, there’s no guarantee that rates will fall, either, as additional economic data yet to be released could skew that forecast, perhaps to a significant degree.
Credit checks during the holidays: You won’t qualify for the lowest rate until a lender has been able to check your credit score and history. And that could be a problem during this time of year, as many adults tend to overspend during the holidays. Credit checks during a period in which your credit card debt may be rising, then, could be problematic for many. In these circumstances, waiting until 2025 to act may be more beneficial.
You may not qualify for the best rates and terms: As noted, the best rates and terms are reserved for borrowers with the cleanest credit profiles. And it can take time to build that up, perhaps longer than the final weeks of the year. Applying for a home equity loan or HELOC right now, then, versus a later point in 2025 when your credit is in better shape, could result in a much higher rate than you may have been able to secure if you first worked on your creditworthiness.
Check your home equity loan borrowing qualifications online now.
The bottom line
While the above pros and cons of using home equity before 2025 are broadly applicable, they may not all apply to your unique situation. So consider speaking with lenders to better determine the right time to act. By taking a measured and strategic approach to your home equity, you’ll more easily be able to repay all that you’ve borrowed, no matter which product you ultimately choose or when you open it.
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