Patriots vs. Giants – How to Watch/Listen to NFL Week 13
The Clock Is Ticking: Just 4 Day Remain Before the Game That Will Set America on Fire – Patriots Look to Extend Their 10-Game Win Streak or Will the Giants Pull Off a Miracle? Get Ready 🔥
WEEK 13 · Mon 12/01 · 8:15 PM EST New York Giants @ New England Patriots ESPN / WCVB 98.5 FM THE SPORTS HUB Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
📺 TELEVISION BROADCAST
- Nationwide: Live on ESPN
- Local Markets: – New England: WCVB Channel 5 (ABC Boston) – New York: WABC-TV Channel 7 (ABC New York)
- Announcers: Steve Levy (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), Laura Rutledge (sideline reporter)
💻 LIVE STREAMING
- Nationwide: ESPN+, NFL+ (mobile/tablet for local & primetime), Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV (all carry ESPN – free trials available)
- In-Market: Free on the Patriots App or Giants App in your geographic area
- Out-of-Market: NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube/YouTube TV
🎧 RADIO BROADCAST
- New England: 98.5 The Sports Hub – Bob Socci (play-by-play), Scott Zolak (color analyst), Marc Bertrand (sideline)
- New York: Giants Radio Network – WFAN 101.9 FM & WCBS 880 AM – Bob Papa & Carl Banks
- Nationwide/International: SiriusXM (Patriots Ch. 82, Giants Ch. 83), TuneIn Premium, NFL App
📅 GAME DETAILS
- Kickoff: Monday, December 1, 2025 – 8:15 PM EST
- Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Weather Forecast (as of 11/29): 27°F, clear skies, light winds 5-10 mph
- Gates Open: 6:15 PM EST · Parking Lots: 4:00 PM EST
- Tickets: Still available on Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, StubHub (get-in prices starting ~$136)
🔑 KEY STORYLINES
- New England Patriots (10-2): Absolutely on fire with a 9-game winning streak (longest active in the NFL). Drake Maye is playing like an MVP frontrunner (2,836 passing yards, 20 TD, 5 INT; 220+ yards in 11 of 12 games). They lead the AFC East by 2.5 games, hold the #1 seed in the AFC, and boast the league’s #2 run defense (87.7 yds/game). Stefon Diggs & Kayshon Boutte are fully healthy. Offense just hung 42 on Carolina two weeks ago — but the O-line is banged up: LT Will Campbell and LG Jared Wilson could be out (IR).
- New York Giants (2-10): Season hanging by a thread. Rookie QB Jaxson Dart is in concussion protocol (Jameis Winston likely to start), defense ranks 30th in the NFL despite highest cap spend, worst run defense in football (yards, YPA, EPA/carry), and they’ve lost 6 straight + 12 straight road games dating back to 2024. They fired DC Shane Bowen; Charlie Bullen is interim. DT Dexter Lawrence (elbow) and EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) are questionable.
- Head-to-Head: Patriots lead the all-time series 7-5 and have won 4 of the last 5 meetings (including a 16-10 win in 2023). First Monday Night Football game for New England since 2022.
⚠️ GAME SIGNIFICANCE A Patriots win = 11-2 record, 10-game win streak, and likely clinches a playoff spot before December while strengthening their grip on the AFC #1 seed under Mike Vrabel. For the Giants, a loss officially eliminates them from playoff contention in Week 13 for the first time since 2020 and piles even more pressure on interim HC Mike Kafka.
📱 FOLLOW THE GAME
- Live Updates: Patriots.com, Giants.com, NFL App
- Social Media: @Patriots · @Giants
- Highlights & Stats: NFL+ and official team apps
Patriots Nation – ready to make it TEN IN A ROW under the Monday Night lights? LET’S GO!!! 🏈🔥
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Santa Clara, California – January 6, 2026.At a time when caution would have been understandable, Ricky Pearsall chose conviction instead.
The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver remains a major question mark heading into Wild Card Weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles, as he continues to manage a lingering posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury that has followed him for much of the 2025 season. Pearsall has battled through pain, setbacks, and multiple flare-ups — and as of this week, his availability is still uncertain.
But when Pearsall was asked directly about his status, he didn’t offer a medical update. He didn’t hedge. He didn’t deflect.
He gave eight words that immediately spread through the locker room:
“I’ll play until I physically cannot run anymore.”
Those words didn’t sound like bravado. Inside the building, they landed as a statement of intent.
Pearsall’s season has been anything but smooth. The initial PCL injury in October never fully healed, and despite returning to action, the knee has required constant management. Coaches and medical staff have monitored him closely, aware that wide receivers rely heavily on explosive cuts, acceleration, and balance — all areas compromised by a knee ligament injury.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan has acknowledged the reality of the situation: Pearsall has been playing through discomfort for weeks, and the risk of re-aggravation is real. The 49ers have consistently framed the decision as a balance between immediate need and long-term health.
Yet Pearsall’s mindset has never wavered.
Teammates describe him as “frustrated, but determined.” Not frustrated with the team — frustrated with his own body. For a player who fought to earn snaps early in the season and became a reliable part of the offense, the idea of standing on the sideline in January has been difficult to accept.
That’s what made his eight-word answer resonate.
This wasn’t about toughness for the cameras. It was about trust — in the trainers, the coaches, and the teammates beside him. Pearsall understands the risk. He also understands what playoff football represents, especially for a team that finished 12–5 and now faces a hostile road environment in Philadelphia.
Around the locker room, the reaction was immediate. Veterans recognized the tone. Younger players took note. The message was clear: availability matters, but commitment matters just as much.
Whether Pearsall ultimately takes the field on Sunday remains undecided. The medical evaluation will come first, and the 49ers have made it clear they will not sacrifice a player’s long-term future recklessly.
But one thing is no longer in question.
If Ricky Pearsall can run — he intends to be there.
