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The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There’s always a theme linking every solution, along with the “spangram,” a special, word or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re feeling stuck or just don’t have 10 or more minutes to figure out today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Pass the eggnog

These words are things you might taste during the holiday season.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

Words are commonly consumed, like eggnog, during the holidays.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today’s spangram is HolidayFlavor.

NYT Strands word list for December 23

Cranberry

Gingerbread

Cocoa

Peppermint

HolidayFlavor

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Martin Short’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue is a musical ode to needing drugs to getting through Christmas anxiety.

Martin Short celebrated his fifth time hosting Saturday Night Live with a monologue brimming with musical holiday cheer.

The Only Murders in the Building star kicked things off with a conventional monologue, roasting everything from Cybertrucks to his co-star Steve Martin.

“He would have been here tonight, but he had a conflict with me not wanting him to be here,” Short said. “And besides, it’s rehearsal week for The Masked Singer.”

But when SNL‘s cast members beg Short to cure their holiday anxieties, the host is all too happy to oblige — in song, of course. He bursts into a parody of “We Need a Little Christmas,” telling the audience they “need a new prescription” to get through the holiday season.

Come for Short’s boundless energy and singing, stay for him throwing a child off of Santa’s lap and roasting Lorne Michaels. (“You smell wonderful, I didn’t know Jack Daniels made cologne.”) Plus, after a week of fighting with Jimmy Fallon, the pair reconcile with a passionate makeout session. It’s a Christmas miracle!

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A visit from Scarlett Johansson makes this year’s ‘SNL’ Christmas joke swap especially wild.

Ever since Dec. 2018, Saturday Night Live Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che have celebrated Christmas with a new tradition. The two swap jokes live on-air, reading jokes their co-anchor has written that they’ve never seen until now.

Basically, it’s an excuse for Jost and Che to make the other say some wildly offensive things, and to end the year, the pair reach new heights. Nothing is off the table, from slavery reparations to allegations against rappers Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z. But Che takes things to a nuclear level by making Jost joke about his marriage to Scarlett Johansson (Fly Me to the Moon) while she’s in the studio.

That’s right: Johansson, who made a cameo in the episode’s Five-Timers Club cold open, was watching live. And SNL made sure to catch all her reactions to Jost’s jokes from Che. You just have to see it to believe it.

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Martin Short joined the ‘SNL’ Five-Timers Club, so who better to welcome him than Tom Hanks, Melissa McCarthy, John Mulaney, and more?

Martin Short, welcome to the Saturday Night Live Five-Timers Club!

The Only Murders in the Building star and former SNL cast member celebrated his fifth time hosting in style, with Tom Hanks himself welcoming him into the lauded Five-Timers Club. Also present were Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin (who’s hosted a whopping 17 times), Kristen Wiig, Emma Stone, Melissa McCarthy, John Mulaney, and Scarlett Johansson, who shut her husband (Weekend Update co-anchor Colin Jost) out of the club.

Jimmy Fallon was also on hand to give Short his Five-Timers Club jacket, and if you thought Short was done roasting him after his guest spot on his show this past week, then you’d be mistaken.

“I can only stay for a little bit, and then I have to go and host another game show and laugh at my own jokes,” Fallon said upon entering.

“Well, at least someone’s laughing,” Short replied.

Fallon wasn’t the only victim of Short’s jabs, though. He also roasted Mulaney after he made mention of their short-lived 2014 sitcom Mulaney.

“But you came back strong!” Short said. “Then you crashed and burned. And then you came back strong, and we’re all so curious what will happen next.”

Not even Short’s absent partner-in-crime Steve Martin was spared. As Hanks gives Short the night’s signature cocktail, a “MartyTini”, he remarks it’s often paired with a “Steve MarTini.”

“I bet it’s even better on its own,” Short says while taking a sip.

Don’t worry, though: Members of the Five-Timers Club dish Short’s roasts back to him. To see more playful insults and learn about some intriguing romantic relationships within the Club, check out the full clip above.

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Answers to each clue for the December 22, 2024 edition of NYT’s The Mini crossword puzzle.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Sunday, December 22, 2024:

Across

Longtime first name in the House of Representatives

The answer is Nancy.

Word that aptly fills in these blanks: S_ rano’s p formnce

The answer is Opera.

Bad thing to go up without a paddle

The answer is Creek.

Assistant

The answer is Aide.

Toilet paper layer

The answer is Ply.

Down

“For real!,” in popular slang

The answer is No cap.

When Tax Day is

The answer is April.

Requiring a lot of attention

The answer is Needy.

Indigenous people of Canada

The answer is Cree.

Beast also known as a “grunting ox”

The answer is Yak.

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Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT‘s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

Yellow: Lengths a horse would run

Green: Teams in the cheese state

Blue: Basketball announcers

Purple: Teams located in a capital

Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:

Yellow: Distances in horse racing

Green: Wisconsin teams

Blue: NBA broadcasters

Purple: Teams that play in world capitals

Looking for Wordle today? Here’s the answer to today’s Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s Connections Sports Edition #90 is…

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

Distances in horse racing – FURLONG, LENGTH, MILE, NOSE

Wisconsin teams – BADGERS, BUCKS, BREWERS, PACKERS

NBA broadcasters – BREEN, BURKE, EAGLE, HARLAN

Teams that play in world capitals – NATIONALS, REAL MADRID, SENATORS, TOTTENHAM

Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

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Live stream Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders in the NFL from anywhere in the U.S.

TL;DR: Live stream Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders on YouTube TV or Sling TV.

Get ready for a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders during NFL Week 16. The Eagles are winning big in the NFC East, with a 12-2 record that puts them way ahead in their division. The Commanders sit right below them with a 9-5 record, keeping them in the run in a competitive NFC East.

The Eagles have only lost two games this season. They beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 15 with a final score of 14-27. That same day, the Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints by just one point, leaving a final score of 20-19. Although the Eagles are ahead, the Commanders still have a good chance of taking the win this Sunday.

When is Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders?

The Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders takes place at 1 p.m. ET on Dec. 22. The two teams will face off at Northwest Stadium in Washington, DC.

The game will air on FOX, where Joe Davis is expected to do the play-by-play. Greg Olsen will join him in the booth and Pam Oliver will report from the sidelines.

How to stream Eagles vs. Commanders?

We’ve found some of the best streaming services to consider for Eagles vs. Commanders:

Most live sport: YouTube TV

The Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders is available to live stream via YouTube TV or the NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV (not to mention other NFL fixtures).

YouTube TV’s base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and the NFL Network.

The NFL Sunday Ticket is an add-on for $209 per year, or four non-cancellable payments of $52.99. Sunday Ticket provides access to all NFL games, including out-of-market games and split-screen viewing.

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV offers its Orange & Blue package of 48 channels at $55 per month that would serve your needs for locally available NFL games. Sign up to enjoy a first-month discounted rate of $27.50.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Eagles vs. Commanders from anywhere in the world

If you’re abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock your favorite streaming service. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the U.S., meaning you can unblock live streams of the NFL from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Eagles vs. Commanders from anywhere in the world by following these simple steps:

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

Sign in to your favorite streaming service

Watch Eagles vs. Commanders from anywhere in the world

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Servers in 105 countries including the U.S.

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

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Fast connection speeds free from throttling

Up to eight simultaneous connections

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A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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“Pig,” “Crush,” and “Ingrid Goes West” are among our picks for the best short-ass movies now streaming on Hulu.

Perhaps one day streaming platforms will quit studying our behaviors with their stalker-ish algorithms and give us what we actually need: a list of every damn short movie that’s streaming. Searching for a movie based on genre? An actor? A mood? I’m sorry, but that’s a luxury few can afford. Runtime is the first deciding factor, my friends.

Until then, at least I’m not out of a job to provide that list for you. If you’re on limited time, or you simply can’t find the energy to commit to a long-ass movie, you’ve come to the right place. Hulu has a great mix of movies that fit under the 100-minute mark. In that amount of time you can get a good laugh from some comedies, get scared out of your mind from a range of excellent horror movies, or cry over some touching documentaries.

1. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

In Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Emma Thompson plays a retired school teacher and widow who’s never had an orgasm in her life. Actually, she’s never slept with anyone but her late husband, and the two didn’t explore much beyond basic missionary sex. On a whim she decides to hire a sex worker to help her explore the sex life she never got to have. Over the course of three hotel meetings, Thompson’s Nancy and the much younger, incredibly handsome Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack) split their time making their way through Nancy’s sex wish list (yes, she hilariously makes a list), and also talking. They have intimate conversations about Nancy’s dissatisfaction with her family and how she feels about her aging body, while Leo opens up about his family trauma. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande impressively manages to be very funny while juggling more emotional moments with its thoughtful examination of sex work.

How to watch: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is streaming on Hulu.

2. Pig

Nicolas Cage Loses His Pet Pig sounds like the perfect offbeat set up for a classic addition to the Batshit Nic Cage Universe. But instead of the meltdown king going typically off the wall, Cage delivers one of his most gentle, subtle, and heartfelt performances as a reclusive mushroom hunter in the Oregon wilderness. After his truffle pig is kidnapped by some big business city folks, Cage’s Rob heads into the bustling Portland restaurant scene to find her, revealing his true identity and past wounds along the way. 

Michael Sarnoski’s Pig continually upends expectations, not only of the big and loud emotional eruptions we’ve come to anticipate from Cage, but also of the revenge genre. This could easily be a flashy vengeance thriller oozing with blood and menace, but instead Pig finds the value in quiet emotional exchanges and opts for human empathy over violence. It’s a slow film about love and grief, and one that honors the power of food and memory. If you’re the type of person who cries over episodes of Chef’s Table, this movie’s for you.

How to watch: Pig is now streaming on Hulu.

3. Fire of Love

Who would’ve thought that a movie about volcanoes could make you weep? That’s Fire of Love, a documentary about two volcanologists and their unstoppable love, both for each other and for exploring the mysteries of those giant, terrifying fissures in the earth. The Oscar-nominated National Geographic film tells the emotional story of Katia and Maurice Krafft, two of the most renowned and most scientifically important volcanologists who are to thank for much of what we know about volcanoes today. 

Katia and Maurice were a husband-and-wife couple who loved nothing more than descending into the depths of the most dangerous active volcanoes across the world with cameras in hand, all in hopes of learning more to help save lives before the next eruption. Much of Fire of Love is made up of the real footage the two captured themselves. Watching such close-up shots of hot flowing magma and gusts of ash is absolutely jaw-dropping. Fire of Love is ultimately a love story, one between a man, a woman, and those natural, fatal wonders of the earth.

How to watch: Fire of Love is streaming on Hulu.

4. Ready or Not

Shortly after Grace (Samara Weaving) marries Alex (Mark O’Brien), she’s invited to her new husband’s family mansion to play a board game. It’s their way of welcoming her into the family, they say. The Le Domas family is disgustingly rich from their game company, so it seems pretty normal when they all play a game of hide-and-seek. Harmless, right? That is, until Grace witnesses her sister-in-law shoot the maid in the face with a shotgun, thinking she was aiming at Grace. As it turns out, this little game night was just an excuse for the family to kill Grace, and now she has to play hide-and-seek to literally save her life as each relative hunts her down with weapons in hand.

Ready or Not is a fun horror comedy with just the right mix of grisly violence — there’s guns, crossbows, and even an axe — dark humor, and nail-biting suspense. Even better, our main villains are a bunch of obnoxious, entitled rich people. Who doesn’t love to root against them?

How to watch: Ready or Not is streaming on Hulu.

5. Burn After Reading

We won’t argue about the best Coen brothers comedies (or an even messier debate, the best Coen brothers films), but hopefully the sanest of us can agree that Burn After Reading ranks high up there. What’s not to love about a series of zany misadventures about a group of idiots and pricks who all think they’re enmeshed in a high-stakes crime thriller? If only someone could let them in on the joke.

When two gym trainers (a beautifully stupid Brad Pitt and a perfect Frances McDormand) discover a burned CD from an ex-CIA analyst (John Malkovich), they think they’ve landed on a gold mine of secret government info (they haven’t). Chaos and absurdity ensures, from sex to murder to Russian spies and more sex. It’s as dark as black comedy comes, and it’s a damn delight.

How to watch: Burn After Reading is now streaming on Hulu.

6. Changing the Game

If you’ve seen the wave of anti-trans laws in the news (and these heinous bans go far beyond the sports arena), you know trans and nonbinary youth are under attack more than ever in this country. Changing the Game is a GLAAD award-winning doc that beautifully personalizes the situation young trans athletes are facing. Michael Barnett’s film spotlights three high schoolers — wrestler Mack, track star Andraya, and skier Sarah — their love of their game, their activism to be able to play it on their proper teams, and the relentless harassment and discrimination they encounter. This doc isn’t just important for broader audiences to better understand the attacks on trans youth right now, but it’s an invitation into the personal lives of three young people who are fearlessly trying to live and are fighting to build a new path for the many kids that follow.

How to watch: Changing the Game is now streaming on Hulu.

7. Night of the Living Dead

It’s hard to overstate the importance of a film like Night of the Living Dead. Not only is it one hell of a great horror movie, but it also birthed the modern zombie subgenre, changed the game for independent filmmaking, and gave us the first horror movie with a Black lead. 

In George A. Romero’s 1968 classic, a group of people are forced to hide out in an old farmhouse when reanimated corpses suddenly begin crawling up from the earth. Duane Jones plays our hero Ben, the only Black man in the group of white folks fighting off the ghouls. Jones’ casting and character were incredibly controversial for the late ’60s, and have even made an impact on the film world today, notably influencing Jordan Peele for Get Out. Though made on a small budget with limited practical special effects (like chocolate syrup for blood), Night of the Living Dead is just as unsettling and haunting to watch today.

How to watch: Night of the Living Dead is streaming on Hulu.

8. Crush

The most refreshing thing about Hulu’s latest queer rom-com is that all the characters are super queer. This isn’t a coming-out story about the one queer girl at her high school, or the shy lesbian who’s secretly crushing on the cool unattainable straight girl — relatable, yes, but we’ve done it. In Crush, Rowan Blanchard’s very-out Paige strolls through her high school hallways as her best friends point out at least five potential date options. A fictional world full of multiple out and proud queer teens? What a concept!

Crush follows a playful (if predictable) love triangle in which Paige desperately tries to lock down her longtime crush Gabriella, the popular girl (guess what, she’s queer!), while drumming up a sweet connection with Gabi’s twin sister, an introverted bi skater girl type. The flirting is a little elementary at times, but the short-and-sweet Crush excels at showing young queer people being themselves and getting a sappy love story to call their own.

How to watch: Crush is now streaming on Hulu.

9. Minding the Gap

On the surface, Minding the Gap is a movie about a group of skaters. But what the Oscar–nominated and Sundance–winning doc really does is tell an emotional story about three young traumatized men who find release, and a love for one another, through skateboarding. 

For 12 years, Bing Liu recorded himself and his best friends Keire and Zack as they skated across their town of Rockford, Illinois. At one point he decided to turn that camcorder footage into a documentary to tell each of their stories. Through casual interviews with his friends, each of them open up about their hardships and share stories of abuse from parents, experiences with racism, and struggling with alcoholism. It’s an incredibly emotional journey, especially to get to witness three young men show such vulnerability in between grinding rails and goofing off around town.

How to watch: Minding the Gap is streaming on Hulu.

10. The Strangers

Few things are as terrifying as going on a romantic getaway to a cabin deep in the woods, suddenly hearing a loud knock at the door, and answering it to find a strange woman standing there. That’s just the beginning of the nightmare for Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) in The Strangers. 

At first there’s just more knocks at the door from a woman and then a man, both asking for someone who doesn’t live there. Then Kristen notices a person wearing a creepy mask hovering in the driveway watching her. The Strangers is pretty much every terrible home invasion fear you’ve ever had realized, and the entire 85 minutes of it will have you anxious and swearing you’ll never stay in a remote cabin again.

How to watch: The Strangers is streaming on Hulu.

11. The Stroll

In The Stroll, directors Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker tell the stories of Black and Latina trans sex workers who worked New York City’s Meatpacking District from the 1970s up through the early 2000s. The area, known as The Stroll, was where many trans folks worked to survive, where they experienced constant violence and harassment from the NYPD, and where they forged lifelong bonds of sisterhood. The documentary mixes interviews, playful animated sequences, and some rarely seen archival footage of queer and trans folks in Manhattan in the ’70s and ’80s. A film like The Stroll is special not only for how it frames sex work and trans lives through the lens of people with those lived experiences, but also for how it documents and preserves a slice of history that would otherwise be misrepresented or left untold.

How to watch: The Stroll is streaming on Hulu.

12. Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion

Before social media, high school reunions were the one way to show off to all your old flames, bullies, and unrequited crushes just how cool, confident, and sexy you’ve become since your teenage years. That’s what best friends Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michelle (Lisa Kudrow) do in what’s arguably one of the top comedies of the ’90s. The only thing is, it’s all a lie.

Romy and Michelle haven’t become the successful business women they once dreamed to be. When their 10-year reunion is approaching, they come up with a fake story to impress their old classmates: claiming that they invented Post-its (again, much more realistic before the days of Instagram and LinkedIn). Romy and Michelle remains such a beloved cult classic for how hilarious Sorvino and Kudrow are together, and for capturing just how traumatic high school can be.

How to watch: Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion is streaming on Hulu.

UPDATE: Dec. 13, 2024, 2:24 p.m. EST This list was first published on June 3, 2022. It has since been updated to reflect current streaming offerings.

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Live stream Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks in the NFL from anywhere in the U.S.

TL;DR: Live stream Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks on Sling TV or FuboTV.

NFL action continues with Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings are having a great season with a record of 12-2, which ties them with the Detroit Lions in their division, who are currently atop NFC North. The Seahawks are also tied in their division with the Los Angeles Rams, who are atop NFC West.

The Seahawks lost against the Green Bay Packers 30-13 on Sunday, Dec. 15 and the Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 12-30 on Monday, Dec. 15. The Vikings have earned a spot in the playoffs, while the Seahawks still have a chance to make it.

When is Vikings vs. Seahawks?

Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks takes place at 4:05 p.m. ET on Dec. 22. The two teams will face off at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

Adam Amin is expected to do the play-by-play. Mark Sanchez will be in the booth with him and Kristina Pink is the sideline reporter for the game.

Best streaming services for Vikings vs. Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks will be aired locally in Washington. It may be available in some other markets, but NFL games are subject to local blackouts.

If you do not have a cable package in those markets, you have options. We’ve found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Vikings vs. Seahawks on local networks.

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV offers its Orange & Blue package of 48 channels at $55 per month that would serve your needs for locally available NFL games. Sign up to enjoy a first-month discounted rate of $27.50.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

For in-market games: FuboTV

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

Again, Vikings vs. Seahawks is subject to local blackouts. It is available nationally on Prime Video.

How to watch Vikings vs. Seahawks from anywhere in the world

If you’re abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock your favorite streaming service. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the U.S., meaning you can unblock live streams of the NFL from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Vikings vs. Seahawks from anywhere in the world by following these simple steps:

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

Sign in to your favorite streaming service

Watch Vikings vs. Seahawks from anywhere in the world

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

Servers in 105 countries including the U.S.

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

Fast connection speeds free from throttling

Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Live stream New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills in the NFL. The game airs this Sunday on CBS.

TL;DR: Live stream New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills on YouTube TV or Paramount+.

NFL Week 16 action continues with the New England Patriots playing the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots are having a rough season and are currently at the bottom of AFC East at 3-11. On the other hand, the Bills are atop the same division at 11-3.

On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Patriots lost their game to the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 17-30, while the Bills beat the Detroit Lions 48-42. The Patriots are eliminated from the playoffs, but the Bills have secured a spot. The Bills are likely to get the win this Sunday.

When is Patriots vs. Bills?

New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills takes place at 4:25 p.m. ET on Dec. 22. The two teams will face off at Highmark Stadium in Erie County, New York.

The game will air on CBS, where Ian Eagle is expected to do the play-by-play. Charles Davis will join him in the booth. Evan Washburn will be the sideline reporter.

How to stream Patriots vs. Bills

We’ve found some of the best streaming services to consider for Patriots vs. Bills:

Most live sport: YouTube TV

The New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills is available to live stream via YouTube TV or the NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV, as well as other NFL fixtures.

YouTube TV’s base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and the NFL Network.

The NFL Sunday Ticket is an add-on for $209 per year, or four non-cancellable payments of $52.99. Sunday Ticket provides access to all NFL games, including out-of-market games and split-screen viewing.

Most affordable: Paramount+ Essential

Paramount+ offers its essential plan that comes with over 40,000 episodes and movies at just $7.99 per month. This plan would serve your needs for locally available NFL games. Sign up to enjoy a first-month discounted rate of $2.99.

Paramount+ Essential’s sports channels feature BET, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Comedy Central, Crime & Justice, ET, Nickelodeon, and more.

How to watch Patriots vs. Bills from anywhere in the world

If you’re abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock your favorite streaming service. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the U.S., meaning you can unblock live streams of the NFL from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Patriots vs. Bills from anywhere in the world by following these simple steps:

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

Sign in to your favorite streaming service

Watch Patriots vs. Bills from anywhere in the world

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

Servers in 105 countries including the U.S.

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

Fast connection speeds free from throttling

Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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