A pair of hot seats meet on Monday night.
The NFL is reaching coach-firing season, and Brandon Staley and Mike McCarthy are both standing on less-than-tenable footing at the moment. The Cowboys head coach recently got another vote of confidence from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, which may be less of a show of support and more of a warning of being watched.
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In any case, McCarthy's team has slowed after a hot start, and were handed a brutal loss in Week 5, when they were "humbled" by the 49ers. That could mean that the coach is edging onto perilous ground once more.
On the other sideline, Staley has been a talking point of both football traditionalists and nerds since he took the job in 2021. The in-game decisions have been often come to the forefront for predominantly bad reasons, a trend that has followed him into 2023.
While no one is in danger of losing their job yet, a "Monday Night Football" loss for all to see might turn the dial up just a bit for one of the two.
Here's how to watch the "MNF" matchup in Week 6:
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What channel is Cowboys vs. Chargers on tonight?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be on the call for Cowboys vs. Chargers, with Lisa Salters providing sideline reports for the matchup.
For cord-cutters, Fubo carries the ESPN family of networks, as well as ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and NFL Network, meaning you will be able to catch nationally televised games throughout the 2023 season. Fubo also offers a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can catch the matchup on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.
What time is Chargers vs. Cowboys tonight?
- Date: Monday, Oct. 16
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Chargers vs. Cowboys is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., for "Monday Night Football."
The game kicks off at 5:15 p.m. local time.
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Monday Night Football schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Matchup/Results |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | Jets 22, Bills 16 (OT) |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | Saints 20, Panthers 16 |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | Steelers 26, Browns 22 |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Eagles 25, Buccaneers 11 |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Bengals 19, Rams 16 |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | Seahawks 24, Giants 3 |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | Raiders 17, Packers 13 |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Cowboys at Chargers |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | 49ers at Vikings |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Raiders at Lions |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | Chargers at Jets |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | Broncos at Bills |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | Eagles at Chiefs |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | Bears at Vikings |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | Bengals at Jaguars |
| 14 | Dec. 11 (8:15 p.m., ABC) | Packers at Giants |
| 14 | Dec. 11 (8:15 p.m., ESPN) | Titans at Dolphins |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | Chiefs at Patriots |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | Ravens at 49ers |
| 17 | Dec. 30 | Lions at Cowboys |
| 18 | Jan. 6 (4:30 p.m., ESPN/ABC) | TBD |
| 18 | Jan. 6 (8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC) | TBD |
