Good news for those looking to find the TV channel for Cowboys vs. Bears on "Thursday Night Football": This game, scheduled to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET, is not limited to NFL Network; it also will be presented nationally by Fox.
The NFL schedule for Week 14 presents us a Thursday-night matchup of NFC playoff hopefuls, though Dallas is in a much better position than that of Chicago. At 6-6, the Cowboys amazingly still lead the NFC East over the Eagles by a full game. Also at 6-6, the Bears likely need to snag a wild-card spot due to their three-game deficit in the NFC North behind the Packers.
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Even though the Cowboys have lost three of their last four games in frustrating fashion, there is much less concern about their offense than the Bears' struggling unit. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has an NFL-high five games with 350 or more passing yards this season, and even against the Bears' stingy defense, he and the Cowboys' offense are expected to produce enough points to win — hence their status as three-point road favorites.
On the other side of the ball, Chicago likely will try to attack a Leighton Vander Esch-less Dallas defense on the ground with a blend of David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen.
Below is all the info you need to watch Cowboys vs. Bears on Thursday night, including the TV channels and kickoff time.
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What channel is Cowboys vs. Bears on today?
- TV channel (national): Fox, NFL Network
- TV channel (Dallas): KDFW
- TV channel (Chicago): WFLD
- Live stream: fuboTV
With a national broadcast on Fox, Cowboys vs. Bears will get the game-of-the-week treatment with the network's No. 1 crew.
Joe Buck will call the Cowboys vs. Bears play-by-play action, and Troy Aikman will provide analysis. Erin Andrew and Kristina Pink will report from the sidelines. Additionally, Fox NFL Rules expert Mike Pereira will join to give explanations on officiating and rules throughout the game.
For those who can't get to a TV and wish to find Cowboys vs. Bears on the radio, the Dallas call can be heard on Sirius channel 81 and XM channel 225, and the Chicago call can be heard on Sirius channel 83 and XM channel 226.
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Cowboys vs. Bears: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 5
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 8:20 p.m. ET start time for Cowboys vs. Bears means Dallas will have played in front of a national TV audience in six of its last seven games. It also marks the final prime-time appearance for the Cowboys this season, barring a night playoff game.
Chicago, which on Thursday night will make its fourth of five prime-time appearances this season, also is scheduled to host Kansas City on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 16. The Bears might need to stay in playoff contention to avoid that game getting flexed into a Sunday afternoon time slot.
Cowboys schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8 | vs. Giants | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | at Redskins | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | Dolphins | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | at Saints | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | vs. Packers | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 6 | Oct. 13 | at Jets | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | vs. Eagles | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 8 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 9 | Nov. 4 (Monday) | at Giants | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | vs. Vikings | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | at Lions | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | at Patriots | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 13 | Nov. 28 (Thursday) | vs. Bills | 4:30 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 14 | Dec. 5 (Thursday) | at Bears | 8:20 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 16 | Dec. 22 | at Eagles | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | vs. Redskins | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
Bears schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 5 (Thursday) | vs. Packers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | at Broncos | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 3 | Sept. 23 (Monday) | at Redskins | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | vs. Vikings | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | at Raiders (London) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 6 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | vs. Saints | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27 | vs. Chargers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | at Eagles | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | vs. Lions | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | at Rams | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 13 | Nov. 28 (Thursday) | at Lions | 12:30 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 14 | Dec. 5 (Thursday) | vs. Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox/NFLN |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | at Packers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 16 | Dec. 22 | vs. Chiefs | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | at Vikings | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |