The 2025 NFL season’s Week 15 wraps up with a significant AFC matchup on Monday Night Football. The Miami Dolphins are heading to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers.
Currently, the Dolphins are at the bottom of the playoff standings, holding less than a 1 percent chance of reaching the playoffs, irrespective of the game’s outcome. Yet, they have the potential to disrupt the Steelers’ playoff hopes, which remain alive.
The Steelers lead the AFC North with a record of 7-6, closely followed by the Baltimore Ravens at 7-7. Though losing tonight wouldn’t eliminate Pittsburgh from playoff contention, it would lower their odds from 54% to 45%, as per NFL NextGen Stats.
Dolphins vs. Steelers: Key Information
- When: December 15th, 8:15 PM ET
- Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: Available on DIRECTV (with a free trial)
Unfortunately for the Steelers, they will be missing an important defensive player. Pass rusher TJ Watt is out indefinitely due to surgery for a partially collapsed lung that followed a “dry needling” procedure gone wrong.
How to Watch
The Dolphins and Steelers are set to kick off tonight at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN.
If you don’t have cable, you can check out streaming services to watch the game. DIRECTV offers a free 5-day trial that includes ESPN; after that, it’s around $49.99 per month for more than 90 live channels. Alternatively, Sling TV has a one-day pass for $4.99, giving you access to Sling Orange, which includes ESPN—as well as options for weekend and week-long passes.
Manning Cast Tonight
Yes, Eli and Peyton Manning will be hosting a live broadcast on ESPN2, which will feature other guests, including country singer Laney Wilson. After today, the Mannings will wrap up their regular-season broadcasts in Week 18, with a playoff special during the Wild Card round.
Monday Night Football Schedule for 2025:
All times are in ET:
- Week 15: Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – December 15th, 8:15 PM
- Week 16: San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts – December 22nd, 8:15 PM
- Week 17: Los Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons – December 29th, 8:15 PM
- Week 18: TBA
