NFL Preseason Football Things really heat up this weekend, but for fans of the Falcons and Dolphins, the real action doesn’t begin until tonight. Although many key players, including Kirk Cousins, will sit out this game, tonight’s game is the first opportunity for Atlanta and Miami fans (and fantasy football fans) to see both teams in action and assess their potential for the upcoming NFL season.

Read on to find out how and when you can watch the Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins game tonight, even if you don’t have cable or live outside your service area.

How and when can you watch today’s NFL preseason game Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins

The Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins NFL preseason game will take place on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT). The NFL preseason game will be streamed on NFL+ (nationwide) and is broadcast locally on the following channels:

• Miami, FL: CBS
• Atlanta, GA: Fox
• Augusta, GA: CBS
• Columbus, GA: ABC
• Savannah, GA: CBS
• Albany, GA: ABC
• Birmingham, AL: Fox
• Huntsville, AL: County
• Dothan, AL: CBS

You can stream the game locally on Fox and ABC via Sling TVThose in a CBS media market can stream the game live on Outstanding+.

Note: CBS Essentials and Paramount+ are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.

How and when to watch Atlanta Falcons vs Miami Dolphins without cable

If you don’t live in a Florida or Georgia media market, you can only watch tonight’s Falcons vs. Dolphins game with NFL+. (Streaming options require a Internet provider.)

Watch Atlanta Falcons vs Miami Dolphins live with NFL+

If you want to watch today’s game and all other NFL games this preseason live, Check out NFL+. Starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), the premium streaming service offers access to all NFL games this preseason – including out-of-market games – on all supported devices. The streaming service also offers access to the NFL Network on all supported devices.

To further enhance your NFL experience, 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, even those not available in the market, on any supported device (including TV).
• NFL+ lets you watch local streams and prime-time regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not on your TV.
• It includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), making it a great option for anyone looking to stream football on the go.

Live stream of the Falcons vs. Dolphins game locally on Sling TV

If you live in a local media market and do not have a cable TV subscription, one of the most cost-effective ways to watch tonight’s game and all of this fall’s major sporting events is to Sling TV subscription. We encourage you to expand your coverage to get more NFL games this fall with the Orange + Blue segment.

This Orange + Blue plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently running a half-price promotion for your first month, so you’ll only pay $30. The cheapest option for watching the Olympics is the Blue plan, which includes NBC, USA and E! channels and starts at $45 per month ($22.50 for your first month).

The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier as well as the Sports Extra plan if you pay up front Sling TV Season Pass. The Sports Extra package includes Golf Channel and Big Ten Network, among others. Pay for the Sling TV Season Pass for four months in advance and spend $219 instead of $300.

Since Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their package.

Top features of the Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:

• Sling TV is our first choice for streaming major sporting events such as NASCAR.
• A total of 46 channels are available to watch, including local affiliates NBC, Fox and ABC (where available).
• You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
• All subscription levels include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
• You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel, and other sports-focused channels (19 in total) through Sling TV’s Sports Extras add-on.

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