Dallas has one final shot at the NFC East title as it heads to Washington to close out the regular season.
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With a win and an Eagles loss in Week 18, the Cowboys would clinch the divisional crown, the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. It would represent a huge turnaround after they trailed Philadelphia by three games with just three weeks remaining in the campaign.
To put it simply, the Cowboys still have everything to play for this Sunday. However, they will need some help from elsewhere.
The Eagles — who are fresh off a stunning loss to the lowly Saints last week — will need to lose to the Giants to give Dallas any hope of securing the No. 1 seed. The Giants are locked into the No. 6 spot in the NFC, meaning they have nothing to play for this week, but the Cowboys could really use a favor from their division rivals in the Big Apple right about now.
Meanwhile, the Commanders' playoff hopes were extinguished last week with a miserable 24-10 loss to the Browns. Carson Wentz had an afternoon he'll want to forget, going 16 of 28 with 143 passing yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions. The fans in attendance booed the quarterback and were heard chanting for Taylor Heinicke to replace him. It was the fourth loss in a row for Washington.
With his team now playing for little more than pride, head coach Ron Rivera has opted to give rookie QB Sam Howell his first NFL start this week. Howell, a fifth-round draft pick out of North Carolina, will have his work cut out for him. He'll be going up against a Dallas defense that has registered the third-most sacks of any team in the NFL this season.
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Here's everything you need to know to watch Cowboys vs. Commanders in Week 18:
What channel is Cowboys vs. Commanders on today?
- TV networks: Fox (U.S.)
- TV channel (Dallas): KDFW
- TV channel (Washington): WTTG
- Live streams: FoxSports.com, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Cowboys vs. Commanders will be broadcast regionally on local Fox affiliate stations. Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (color analyst) and Erin Andrews (sideline reporter) will be on the call from FedEx Field.
You can find the Cowboys' radio broadcast on SiriusXM channel 382, while the Commanders' radio broadcast will be on SiriusXM channel 227.
Viewers in the United States can stream the game with fuboTV, which offers a free trial, and on FoxSports.com, if the game is being shown in the local market. Those tuning in from Canada can stream the game on DAZN, which carries every NFL game.
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Cowboys vs. Commanders start time
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 8
- Time: 4:25 p.m. ET (3:25 p.m. CT)
The game is scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET (3:25 p.m. CT) from FedEx Field in Maryland, just outside of the nation's capital.
The weather forecast calls for cloudy skies with temperatures around 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dallas Cowboys schedule 2022
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 11 | vs. Buccaneers (SNF) | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | at New York Giants (MNF) | 7:15 p.m. ET | ESPN/ABC |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | vs. Washington Commanders | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | at Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | at Philadelphia Eagles (SNF) | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | vs. Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | vs. Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | BYE | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | at Green Bay Packers | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | at Minnesota Vikings | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 12 | Nov. 24 | vs. New York Giants (Thanksgiving) | 4:30 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | vs. Indianapolis Colts (SNF) | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | vs. Houston Texans | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 17 | Dec. 29 | at Tennessee Titans (TNF) | 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| 18 | Jan. 7/8 | at Washington Commanders | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
Washington Commanders schedule 2022
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | vs. Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | at Lions | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | vs. Eagles | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | at Cowboys | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | vs. Titans | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 13 (TNF) | at Bears | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon Prime |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | vs. Packers | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | at Colts | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | vs. Vikings | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 10 | Nov. 14 (MNF) | at Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | at Texans | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | at Giants | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 14 | BYE | BYE | BYE | BYE |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | vs. Giants | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | at 49ers | 4:05 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | vs. Browns | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 18 | Jan. 8 | vs. Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
