Who are the Patriots-Commanders announcers tonight? All about NFL preseason game's coverage team

The Washington Commanders will play a Sunday night matchup against the New England Patriots to round up their NFL preseason schedule for 2024. The Commanders are trying to win their first preseason game today after dropping their opening two outings to the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.

This contest offers a last opportunity for players further down the team to stake a claim to make the final roster, as some prominent players are anticipated to miss the preseason finale for both clubs.

Let's examine the game's announcers and all the details fans should know about it.

Who will be in charge of commentary for the Commanders vs. Patriots game?

Today's home game between the Washington Commanders and the New England Patriots is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET. NBC's top commentary team will be on the call during the matchup, which will be broadcast nationally on the network.

Mike Tirico will be the play-by-play commentator, while Cris Collinsworth will be in charge of analysis. Melissa Stark will be the sideline reporter.

The Commanders vs. Patriots game will also be available for streaming on Peacock, NFL+, YouTube TV and FuboTV, among other streaming platforms.

Here are all the details you need to watch and stream the Commanders vs. Patriots preseason game:

Date and Time: Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET

Location: Commanders Field in Landover, Maryland

TV: NBC

Announcers: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline reporter)

Live streaming: NFL+, Peacock, YouTube TV, FuboTV (with 7-day free trial)

Will Jayden Daniels play for the Commanders today?

2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels has been chosen as the Washington Commanders' starting quarterback for the season. However, he will not play for the team tonight against the New England Patriots in their preseason finale.

The former LSU quarterback will not suit up on Sunday, according to a statement made by coach Dan Quinn on Friday. That implies that the next opportunity for Commanders' supporters to see Daniels in action will be on Sept. 8 at Raymond James Stadium during Week 1 of the regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Will Drake Maye play for the Patriots today?

Every signal-caller on the New England Patriots roster will participate in today's preseason finale versus the Commanders, according to coach Jerod Mayo. This means that Joe Milton III, Drake Maye, Bailey Zappe and Jacoby Brissett will all play in the match.

However, whether rookie Maye will start as quarterback at the start of the regular season is still up in the air. Mayo reports that the team will probably reveal the starting quarterback for Week 1 next week. Mayo said, "I think we'll probably know who it is by Monday or Tuesday.”