For NFL Week 8, the league travels to Washington D.C. for a Sunday Night Football showdown between two NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) and the Washington Commanders (1-4). The game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 1, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT). While the source text mentions the location as Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, the event is framed as a battle for division dominance that may also feature celebrity sightings from past attendees such as Wale, Benji & Joel Madden of Good Charlotte, and Jon Bernthal.
In 2026, Sunday Night Football broadcasts on the NBC television network. For viewers without cable, the game can be livestreamed directly through Peacock. Additionally, several streaming services offer free trials that allow cord-cutters to watch the broadcast for free if they sign up in time. DirecTV provides a five-day free trial and includes access to local and cable channels like NBC, with its standard plan priced at $59.99 for the first month before rising to $89.99. The service also bundles ESPN Unlimited.
Other options include Sling TV's Blue plan, which features NBC and over 40 channels for $54.99 per month, including a free cloud DVR. Fubo offers more than 230 channels, including NBC, starting at $63.99 for the first month ($88.99 thereafter) and includes a five-day free trial. Hulu + Live TV provides access to over 100 live channels along with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN Select for $99.99 per month.
Peacock offers two subscription tiers: the ad-supported Premium Plan at $12.99 per month and the ad-free Premium Plus Plan at $19.99 per month, which includes local NBC live streaming and offline downloads. Annual plans are available with a 17% discount, costing $129.99 or $199.99 respectively. This Week 8 matchup is part of the broader 2026-2027 Sunday Night Football schedule, which runs from September 13 through January 10, 2027.
Sources: Billboard.