Dolphins vs. Chiefs schedule, TV: Fans outraged over how to watch NFL Playoffs on Saturday
The Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs face off on Saturday at 6 p.m. MST in an NFL Playoffs game in the AFC Wild Card Round.
Surely, it's a game worthy of a national television audience on a major network, right?
Wrong.
The game between No. 3 seeded Chiefs (11-6) and No. 6 seeded Dolphins (11-6) can only be seen on Peacock, NBC's streaming service.
That fact has many NFL fans upset and some even outraged.
They took to social media to rant about the limited viewing option for Saturday's NFL postseason game when they discovered the broadcast information for the game.
Here are some of their comments that were suitable for print.
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Social media slammed Dolphins vs. Chiefs game airing on Peacock:
I absolutely hate the NFL forcing Peacock down our throats for a playoff game, Dolphins/Chiefs. Could’ve easily told NBC to keep it on network TV. Total pig move. pic.twitter.com/d45qAStxQr
— Damon Amendolara (@DamonAmendo) January 8, 2024
The #NFL has reached an all time low by putting a Playoff game on Peacock forcing viewers to have to pay for another service in order to watch a playoff game. I’ve already wasted my free trial for the Notre Dame game, so I will NOT be watching this NFL game.. greedy animals pic.twitter.com/AikH247zE8
— Ace Football Analytics (@js_ace_football) January 8, 2024
So they’re really gonna put the Chiefs NFL Playoff game behind the Peacock Paywall… pic.twitter.com/jT2TAy4oSu
— Groot (@Grootiez) January 8, 2024
Mike Francesa RIPS the @NFL for their greedy @peacock deal pic.twitter.com/38S8p0Pt9O
— Big Action Bill (@BigActionBill) January 8, 2024
A Peacock exclusive NFL Playoff game feels illegal and wrong. pic.twitter.com/wa2LzgVWzM
— FF BirdGang (@FFBirdGang) January 8, 2024
Well, looks like the Chiefs are gonna have the least watched NFL Playoff game ever since they’ve been thrown behind the Peacock Paywall. pic.twitter.com/6WRK89fzL5
— Groot (@Grootiez) January 8, 2024
I would rather go to a bar and have a tab over $125 to watch the playoff game instead of paying $5 for one month of Peacock to watch KC-MIA. If I’m going to get screwed, I would at least expect some chicken wings and beer
— AJ (@pubrelationprof) January 8, 2024
I am so sick of the streaming games on 30 different apps. Now Peacock has an exclusive playoff game?!? pic.twitter.com/C6J4LH50vV
— Craig C. Glorioso (@glor0428) January 8, 2024
The people need to come together and boycott @peacock
It’s already a trash steaming platform. I refuse to stream an NFL playoff game. Get off my lawn pic.twitter.com/uQwUd88c71— David McEneaney (@david_mceneaney) January 8, 2024
DISAPPOINTED that the NFL is only allowing the CHIEFS, DOLPHINS playoff game only to be STREAMED on Peacock. I do not and Will Not purchase the streaming service. I would happily watch it on NBC which my cable company provides and what I would typically watch it on. pic.twitter.com/KknyOtVDhg
— Phyllis Thomas (@PhyllisTho44691) January 8, 2024
I really can’t wait for the collective meltdown that’s gonna happen next week when millions of people discover an NFL playoff game can only be watched on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/sB7m9mqcGp
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) January 6, 2024
Are y’all kidding me right now? First that TNF online nonsense then yall had to ruin Sunday Ticket and put it in YouTube now yall are gonna put a PLAY OFF game exclusively on peacock?? 🏈🙄 pic.twitter.com/grcfk8OVYh
— melissa #DuckFook #GoHeels kelly nielsen (@ratherbrunnin) January 8, 2024
“I feel like this a major mistake.”@BillSimmons explains why the move to broadcast this weekend’s Dolphins-Chiefs game exclusively on Peacock is a disaster waiting to happen: pic.twitter.com/IHZ32TM0fN
— The Ringer (@ringer) January 8, 2024
The NFL after deciding to put the Dolphins vs Chiefs playoff game behind a paywall on Peacock. "Greed is good" is the NFL's motto and guiding force. pic.twitter.com/ZVSyqD14eg
— FB_Helmet_Guy (@FB_Helmet_Guy) January 8, 2024
The NFL putting a playoff game exclusively on Peacock is a slap in the face to every football fan, everywhere. The fact we must sign up and pay for Peacock to watch a PLAYOFF GAME is so insulting. I hate where this is going. pic.twitter.com/gznsA7XnJ0
— 🎙️Dave Robicheaux 🛜 (@DaveyRobicheaux) January 8, 2024
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How to watch Dolphins vs. Chiefs NFL Playoffs game on Peacock Saturday, even if you are not happy about it:
Open the Peacock app on your device or SmartTV or visit PeacockTV.com on the web. If you don't have the app, download it from the App Store onto your phone/tablet/SmartTV.
Sign into your account or sign up for Peacock.
Find Dolphins vs. Chiefs on Home page, Sports section, or search.
Click on the "Watch Now" button
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How to cancel your Peacock subscription after watching the Dolphins vs. Chiefs game Saturday:
This is the only NFL Playoffs game scheduled to be broadcast on Peacock, so if your intent is to just watch this game with your subscription, you can cancel your subscription after the game because the default setting in your account will automatically renew each month until you cancel it.
Peacock costs $5.99 per month for the Premium version. The Premium Plus version takes out most ads and is $11.99 per month.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: How to watch Dolphins at Chiefs game on Peacock, even if it upsets you
