Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream: How to watch NFL Wild Card game, start time and odds

Dolphins vs Chiefs Wild Card Weekend NFL live stream
(Image credit: Rich Storry/Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

The Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream is here, and it puts two of the league’s best quarterbacks under the primetime lights. Tua Tagovailoa leads Miami into Arrowhead Stadium to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. 

For the Chiefs, they’ll be looking to prove that their regular season struggles are a thing of the past, while Miami will try to notch their first playoff win of the “Tua Era” in this NFL live stream.

Dolphins vs Chiefs channel, start time

The Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream airs on tonight, Saturday, Jan. 13.
Start time — 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. BST (Jan. 14) / 12 p.m. AEDT (Jan. 14)
• Exclusively streamed — on Peacock
• Watch in local markets — on NBC via Fubo or Sling TV (select markets) ExpressVPN 100% risk-free 

Although a Week 18 loss to the Bills put the Dolphins in the playoffs as a Wild Card team, Miami certainly took a step forward in their second year under head coach Mike McDaniel. They went from a (9-8) team a season ago to an (11-6) team this year and their offensive production increased by more than a touchdown per game. 

Individually, Tua Tagovailoa has also progressed, leading the league with 4,624 passing yards while his 101.1 passer rating ranked fourth and his 29 passing touchdowns were the fifth most in the NFL. Despite the step forward, Dolphins fans everywhere just need to see one thing — a postseason win.

That will be a tall order against the (11-6) Chiefs. Sure, they haven’t looked like the same Chiefs that made it to three Super Bowls in the last four years — winning two. But that was then, this is now.

The Chiefs’ offensive numbers have been down throughout the year. Most notably, they've scored eight fewer points per game this season while also averaging 62 fewer yards of total offense. However, despite the numbers, they found a way to record the second-best record in the AFC.  

This will be the second meeting between these two franchises this season, but it will be the first one on American soil. The Chiefs beat the Dolphins, 21-14 in Germany in Week 9. That was the first game Miami wideout Tyreek Hill played against his former club since they traded him away before last season. Hill averaged his lowest yards per catch of the year with just 7.8 yards per reception in the loss.  

DraftKings has the Chiefs as 5-point home favorites against the Dolphins, with the over/under set at 43.5 points.

Dolphins vs Chiefs Inactives:

Dolphins: Robbie Chose (WR), Skylar Thompson (QB), Jevon Holland (S), Cam Smith (CB),VXavien Howard (CB), Kion Smith (OT), Tyler Kroft (TE)

Chiefs: Justyn Ross (WR), Kadarius Toney (WR), Keith Taylor (CB), BJ Thompson (DE), Wanya Morris (OL), Neil Farrell (DT), Felix Anudike-Uzomah (DE)

Will Taylor Swift be at Dolphins vs Chiefs? 

After her viral death stare at the Golden Globes, it seems Taylor Swift will be in attendance for Dolphins vs Chiefs at Arrowhead. 

Our source? The educated guess. 

The "guess" is that since Swift is off from her Era's Tour until next month and is a new super fan of the NFLit would be hard to believe that she would miss her beau, Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce in the first playoff game of his "Swift Era."

TayTay has attended nine Chiefs games this season and the Chiefs are 6-3 with her in the building. 

How to watch Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream from anywhere

If you're away from home and can't watch Dolphins vs Chiefs the usual way, you can still catch the game. Using the best VPN makes it so that you can appear to be surfing the web from your home town, so you can access the same streaming services you already pay for.

Here's how easy it is to stream NFL games from anywhere in the world:

1. Get a VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN as the best out there)
2. Connect to the location you want to stream from
3. Use your usual streaming service and watch like normal

Exclusive Tom's Guide Discount: Save 49% on the 12-month ExpressVPN plan

ExpressVPN

We think speed, security and simplicity make ExpressVPN second to none. During our tests, we saw fast connection times, and we're impressed by the service's ability to access more than 3,000 services spread out across 160 locations in 94 countries. There's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied.


How to watch Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream in the U.S.

US flag

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

While Dolphins vs Chiefs is being streamed exclusively on Peacock, the game will be broadcast to local Miami and Kansas City markets only on NBC, which is available free over the air with one of the best TV antennas or with most cable TV packages.

Fans in the Miami market can watch on WTVJ NBC 6. 

Fans in the Kansas City market can watch on KSHB NBC 41.

The game starts tonight Saturday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

If you've already cut the cord, our recommendation to watch the game is Sling TV or Fubo. They're two of the best streaming services for live TV.

The Sling Blue package starts at just $40 per month and comes with Fox and over 40 other channels. Fubo, meanwhile, costs $75 per month for 121 channels, including Fox, all the broadcast networks, ESPN and more.

Sling TV

If you can stand to miss NFL games on NBC, Sling TV provides a middle ground. Sling Blue starts at $40/month and streams the local NBC channel in select cities. Right now, new subscribers can get half off their first month!

Fubo:a 7-day free trial

Fubo: One of the best streaming services with NBC, and the top pick for watching 2023/24 NFL live streams, Fubo has all of the right networks and the two cable channels you don't want to go without. Who needs cable? Not Fubo subscribers. It's got a 7-day free trial so you don't need to pay upfront.

How to watch Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream for free

With one of our best TV antenna picks you can watch live for free if — and only if — your local NBC affiliate is showing Dolphins vs Chiefs. 

How to watch Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream in the UK

British flag

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

American football fans across the pond can watch Dolphins vs Chiefs on Sky Sports, the typical home to more than 100 live games per NFL season. 

If you want another option though, this year U.K. NFL fans can also opt for NFL Game Pass on DAZN. This gives you access to more than 200 regular and postseason games, Super Bowl coverage, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, the 2024 NFL Draft, and more. NFL Game Pass costs It costs £151 per year — payable in four installments of £37.75.

The Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream starts on Sky Sports NFL on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 1 a.m. BST.

Americans abroad could just use the service of their choice, provided they log in via a VPN such as ExpressVPN.

How to watch Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream in Canada

How to watch the Masters 2021: live stream the Masters golf online in Canada

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

For our neighbors to the north, there are a couple of options to watch Dolphins vs Chiefs live streams in Canada. 

If you have a traditional TV provider Dolphins vs Chiefs is available on TSN and CTV in select markets.

But if you've cut the cord, you'll want DAZN to watch the NFL 2023-24 season. A monthly DAZN subscription costs CA$24.99 and includes regular season games and the Super Bowl in addition to other sports. If you want to save some money, you can save 50% with a CA$199.99 annual subscription. To get the most games possible, add NFL Game Pass to your existing DAZN subscription.

How to watch Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream in Australia

Australia flag

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

NFL fans in Australia can watch this Dolphins vs Chiefs live stream because 7Mate is showing the entire NFL playoffs Wild Card weekend slate of games on 7Mate and 7Plus for free. That means Australian viewers can watch a free NFL live stream on the 7Plus streaming service, which is compatible with most smart devices. 

If you're an Australian abroad, 7Mate and 7Plus pair nicely with a VPN like ExpressVPN so you can watch wherever you are.

VPN terms and services language

Marc Farzetta

Marc is a contributing sportswriter at Tom’s Guide covering the NFL, NBA and MLB as well as various other leagues. He is a graduate of Temple University where he studied Broadcasting and Journalism. Marc’s previous stops include the Trenton Times and NBC Sports Philadelphia. He also worked on the production crew of NBC Sunday Night Football for 11 seasons. When not working, Marc is probably sipping his next espresso to get him ready for more work.

Read more
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action ahead of Texans vs Chiefs
Texans vs Chiefs live stream today: How to watch NFL game online from anywhere
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass ahead of the Bills vs Chiefs AFC Championship Game 2025
How to watch Bills vs Chiefs now – live stream AFC Championship game online from anywhere
A commemorative football stamped with the official Super Bowl LIX logo goes on display ahead of this season's Super Bowl, scheduled to be played on February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Super Bowl live stream 2025: How to watch Eagles vs Chiefs game online now from anywhere for free, replay
 Quarterback Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos runs with the football ahead of the Broncos vs Bills NFL Wildcard showdown.
Broncos vs Bills live stream: How to watch NFL Wild Card game online and on TV from anywhere, inactives
Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Arlington, Texas, ahead of Commanders vs Buccaneers
Commanders vs Buccaneers live stream: How to watch NFL Wild Card game online and on TV from anywhere
Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens takes a handoff from Lamar Jackson #8 during the first half of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Ravens vs Bills live stream: How to watch NFL Divisional Round game online from anywhere
Latest in Sports
COLUMBUS, OHIO - JANUARY 26: Amber Glenn skates in the Women's Free Skate during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Nationwide Arena on January 26, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
How to watch World Figure Skating Championships 2025: live streaming, schedule, what TV channel?
NFL Sunday Ticket logo for YouTube
NFL Sunday Ticket 2025 pricing revealed — and it's bad news
Dante Maddox Jr. #21 of the Xavier Musketeers and Arthur Kaluma #6 of the Texas Longhorns compete for the ball in March 2025
March Madness First Round live stream: How to watch 2025 NCAA basketball online, what TV channel is it on?
March Madness games on YouTube TV using multiview
This is how I've streamed March Madness for the past 2 years — and it's the only way to watch every second of all 67 games
A March Madness 2025 basketball on a chair at University of Dayton Arena
March Madness LIVE: watch and stream NCAA basketball, odds as First Four gets underway
Tre Johnson #20 of the Texas Longhorns drives to the basket in the second half against Jonas Aidoo #9 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena ahead of March Madness 2025 LIVE (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
How to watch First Four 2025: live stream March Madness preliminary round online tonight, what TV channel?
Latest in News
Gemini screenshot image
Google unveils Gemini 2.5 — claims AI breakthrough with enhanced reasoning and multimodal power
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 design just teased in new cases leak — and the outer display is huge
Google Chrome
Chrome failed to install on Windows PCs, but Google has issued a fix — here's what happened
nyc spring day AI image
OpenAI just unveiled enhanced image generator within ChatGPT-4o — here's what you can do now
WWDC logo on yellow background
Apple WWDC 2025 date set for June 9 — iOS 19, Apple Intelligence and more expected
Motorola Razr Plus 2024 cover display
Motorola Razr Plus (2025) leaked specs hint at bigger upgrades — here's what we know