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The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan this week after the team's dismal 1-5 start to the season. As they head into this weekend's game against the New England Patriots, they find themselves under the leadership of interim head coach Mike McCoy, who was hired this past spring as the team's senior offensive assistant. The Patriots, who have a 4-2 record after their first six games, will visit the Titans for an early game that will air nationally with a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS and streams on Paramount+. 

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this Sunday's game along with the full Week 7 schedule for the rest of the league.

How to watch the New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans: 

Date: Sunday, Oct. 19

Time: 1 p.m. ET

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+ (in-market), YouTube TV via NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market), DirecTV, Fubo, NFL+ + more

New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans game time:

The Patriots vs. Titans game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.

New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans game channel:

The Week 7 game between the Patriots and Titans will air nationally on CBS, which means it'll also stream live on Paramount+. You can also tune in on mobile devices with NFL+.

How to watch the New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans game without cable:

NFL Week 7 schedule:

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025

• Steelers vs. Bengals: 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025

• L.A. Rams vs. Bengals (International Game), 9:30 a.m. (NFL Network)

• Eagles vs. Vikings: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Patriots vs. Titans: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Commanders vs. Cowboys: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Saints vs. Bears: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Dolphins vs. Browns: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Raiders vs. Chiefs: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Panthers vs. Jets: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Giants vs. Broncos: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Colts vs. Chargers: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Packers vs. Cardinals: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Falcons vs. 49ers: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

• Buccaneers vs. Lions: 7 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

• Texans vs. Seahawks: 10 p.m. (ESPN)

How to watch NFL games in 2025: 

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season. 

When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it). 

Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.

How to watch NFL games in person: 

Tickets for the 2025 NFL season are on sale now. 

Every way to watch NFL games this season:

To recap, here are all the ways you can watch NFL games in 2025.

Things will look a little different on the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive line this week after edge rusher Za’Darius Smith announced his retirement this past Monday. The announcement was abrupt, as Smith only signed with the team after Week 1 of the season and had played just five games. His departure now leaves the team with just four healthy edge rushers as they prepare for their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

The Eagles vs. Vikings game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Fox. (Out-of-market fans can catch the game on YouTube TV's Sunday Ticket, or NFL+.) Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this Sunday's game between the Eagles and Vikings, and get the full Week 7 schedule for the rest of the league.

How to watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings: 

Date: Sunday, Oct. 19

Time: 1 p.m. ET

TV channel: FOX

Streaming: DirecTV, YouTube TV via NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market), FOX One, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo + more

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings game time:

The Eagles vs. Vikings game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT this Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.

Eagles vs. Vikings game channel:

The Week 7 game between the Eagles vs. Vikings will air on FOX. Out-of-market, you can tune in via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. 

How to watch the Eagles vs. Vikings game without cable:

You can stream FOX on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, and the game will also be available on FOX's new streaming platform FOX One. Out-of-market fans can tune in with YouTube TV's NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL+ for mobile viewing.

NFL Week 7 schedule:

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025

• Steelers vs. Bengals: 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025

• L.A. Rams vs. Bengals (International Game), 9:30 a.m. (NFL Network)

• Eagles vs. Vikings: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Patriots vs. Titans: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Commanders vs. Cowboys: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Saints vs. Bears: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Dolphins vs. Browns: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Raiders vs. Chiefs: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Panthers vs. Jets: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Giants vs. Broncos: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Colts vs. L.A. Chargers: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Packers vs. Cardinals: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Falcons vs. 49ers: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

• Buccaneers vs. Lions: 7 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

• Texans vs. Seahawks: 10 p.m. (ESPN)

How to watch NFL games in 2025: 

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season. 

When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it). 

Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.

How to watch NFL games in person: 

Tickets for the 2025 NFL season are on sale now. 

Every way to watch NFL games this season:

To recap, here are all the ways you can watch NFL games in 2025.

There used to be some classic Colts-Chargers games, back when it was Peyton Manning versus Philip Rivers.

Now, the next generation of quarterbacks, Daniel Jones and Justin Herbert, are capable of putting on a show. The Colts are 5-1 and Jones is redefining his career, definitely a comeback player of the year candidate.

Herbert has made some heroic plays for the Chargers, including his Houdini-like escape from a would-be sack down the stretch at Miami last week, and toss to Ladd McConkey for a huge gain on a do-or-die drive.

Read more:Chargers' Cameron Dicker at the forefront of a redefining era for NFL kickers

Can the Chargers protect Herbert with Joe Alt likely out another week? Can third-string running back Kimani Vidal turn in another gem?

And can Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, once a star quarterback for the Colts, continue the momentum his team gathered with its win over the Dolphins?

How the Colts can win: More of the same from Jones, who registered a triple-digit passer rating in five of his six games this season. In every game but one, Jones has been sacked no more than once. Clamp down on defense; Colts have surrendered at least 27 points in three of their last five. Get the kind of ground game out of Jonathan Taylor that De’Von Achane had against the Chargers last week.

How the Chargers can win: Contain Taylor, who leads the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. More productivity in the red zone, as the Chargers made seven trips into that area last week but came away with just two touchdowns. Field goals are nice — Cameron Dicker had five of them against Miami — but extra points are much nicer. Get a command performance out of Vidal, who rushed for 124 yards last week.

Key injuries

Chargers: OT Joe Alt (ankle, doubtful); WR Derius Davis (knee, questionable), LB Troy Dye (thumb, questionable); RB Hassan Haskins (chest, questionable); LB Khalil Mack (elbow, questionable); S Elijah Molden (thumb, doubtful); LB Denzel Perryman (ankle, questionable); OT Trey Pipkins III (knee, out); G Jamaree Salyer (knee, questionable).

Colts: WR Josh Downs (concussion, out); WR Ashton Dulin (chest, out); RB Tyler Goodson (groin, questionable); CB Kenny Moore (Achilles, questionable); CB Charvarius Ward (concussion, out).

How to watch and listen to Colts vs. Chargers

The Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts will play Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PDT at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The game will be available on CBS and Paramount+ throughout Southern California. It will be available nationally via a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. In Southern California, fans can listen to the game on 640 AM or 105.5 FM (Español).

Betting lines and odds for Colts vs. Chargers

Who will win Colts vs. Chargers?

Sam Farmer’s pick: If the Chargers get Alt back, that’s big. Still, the Colts are going to be hard to handle with the way Jones and Taylor are playing and how efficient the team has been in the red zone. Vidal had an impressive game against the Dolphins, but Miami has the NFL’s worst run defense. This one should be close, but the Colts have been more consistent and that gives them the advantage. Colts 31, Chargers 24

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.