The New England Patriots game tonight (August 17, 2025) against the Vikings is a preseason game. This game is not being broadcast nationally but will be available on local TV channels for the teams involved. For Patriots fans, the game can be watched on WBZ-TV (CBS) in New England, and for Vikings fans, it is on Fox 9. You can also stream it via the NFL Official App, the Official Patriots App, or Fubo with a free trial option. To summarize:

• Channel for Patriots game: WBZ-TV (CBS) locally
• Streaming options: NFL Official App, Official Patriots App, Fubo (with free trial)

The kickoff time was 1:00 p.m. ET on August 16, 2025, so the game would have passed for today as of now unless you are referring to some related Patriots game on a different channel or date.