What channel is Cowboys vs. Jets on today? Schedule, time for Sunday's Week 6 game

Tadd Haislop

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For the most part, those scanning their TV channels for Cowboys vs. Jets on Sunday will be in luck. The matchup in New York is one of two late Sunday afternoon games on CBS' broadcast schedule with a start time of 4:25 p.m. ET, and the majority of the country will be presented this game.

The only TV markets that will not find Cowboys vs. Jets on CBS are those around Nashville and a good-sized chunk around Denver. Plus, the Phoenix area will not get a late Sunday afternoon game on CBS due to a blackout.

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Of course, based on the point spread for Cowboys vs. Jets (via Sportsbook Review), those who tune in Sunday might not get to watch a competetive game. Dallas is entering the game as a seven-point favorite, a line that shrunk from 10 points after it was announced New York quarterback Sam Darnold was cleared to play and would start against the Cowboys.

Below is all the info you need to watch Cowboys vs. Jets on Sunday, including the TV channels and kickoff time.

What channel is Cowboys vs. Jets on today?

  • TV channel (national): CBS
  • TV channel (Dallas): KTVT
  • TV channel (New York): WCBS

Cowboys vs. Jets was an easy choice over Titans vs. Broncos as CBS' game of the week. That means viewers will be treated to the network's No. 1 broadcast crew.

Jim Nantz will call the Cowboys vs. Jets play-by-play action, and Tony Romo will provide analysis. Tracy Wolfson will report from the sidelines.

For those who can't get to a TV and wish to find Cowboys vs. Jets on the radio, the Dallas call can be heard on Sirius channel 134 and XM channel 385, and the New York call can be heard on Sirius channel 82 and XM channel 227.

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Cowboys vs. Jets: What time is kickoff?

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 13
  • Start time: 4:25 p.m. ET

The 4:25 p.m. ET start time marks the Cowboys' third kickoff this season in a time slot with which they're familiar. Dallas' schedule features six late Sunday afternoon kickoffs and just four early Sunday afternoon kickoffs.

The Jets, meanwhile, are playing their one and only late Sunday afternoon game of the season. With the exception of next week's Monday night game against New England and a Week 15 Thursday night game in Baltimore, New York will have early Sunday afternoon kickoffs the rest of the year.

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Cowboys schedule

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
Week 1 Sept. 8 vs. Giants (W, 35-17) 4:25 p.m. ET FOX
Week 2 Sept. 15 at Redskins (W, 31-21) 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 3 Sept. 22 Dolphins (W, 31-6) 1 p.m. ET FOX
Week 4 Sept. 29 at Saints (L, 12-10) 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
Week 5 Oct. 6 vs. Packers (L, 34-24) 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

Jets schedule

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
Week 1 Sept. 8 vs. Bills (L, 17-16) 1 p.m. CBS
Week 2 Sept. 16 (Monday) vs. Browns (L, 23-3) 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
Week 3 Sept. 22 at Patriots (L, 30-14) 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 4 BYE - - -
Week 5 Oct. 6 at Eagles (L, 31-6) 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 6 Oct. 13 vs. Cowboys 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Week 7 Oct. 21 (Monday) vs. Patriots 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
Week 8 Oct. 27. at Jaguars 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 9 Nov. 3 at Dolphins 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 10 Nov. 10 vs. Giants 1 p.m. ET Fox
Week 11 Nov. 17 at Redskins 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 12 Nov. 24 vs. Raiders 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 13 Dec. 1 at Bengals 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 14 Dec. 8 vs. Dolphins 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 15 Dec. 12 (Thursday) at Ravens 8:20 p.m. ET Fox/NFLN
Week 16 Dec. 22 vs. Steelers 1 p.m. CBS
Week 17 Dec. 29 at Bills 1 p.m. CBS

Tadd Haislop

Tadd Haislop is the Associate NFL Editor at SportingNews.com.