What channel is Cowboys vs. Patriots on today? Schedule, time for Week 12 game

Tadd Haislop

What channel is Cowboys vs. Patriots on today? Schedule, time for Week 12 game image

Good news for those looking to find the TV channel for Cowboys vs. Patriots on Sunday: This game, scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET, is being nationally televised by Fox in Week 12. So yes, you get the game on TV.

Making Cowboys vs. Patriots a national TV game was an easy move for the NFL given the marquee of these teams, but it's also an interesting matchup of strength on strength; the NFL’s top offense in Dallas vs. the league’s top defense in New England. The Cowboys are averaging an NFL-best 444.6 yards per game while the Patriots are holding opponents to a league-low 249.9 yards per game.

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At 9-1, the Patriots against the 6-4 Cowboys a have a chance to win a 10th game and reach 17 consecutive seasons with 10 or more victories. New England would break a tie with San Francisco, which won 10 games in 16 straight years (1983-98). The Patriots have won at least 10 games every year since going 9-7 in 2002.

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

What channel is Cowboys vs. Patriots on today?

  • TV channel (national): Fox
  • TV channel (Dallas): KDFW
  • TV channel (Boston): WFXT

With a national broadcast on Fox, Cowboys vs. Patriots will get the game-of-the-week treatment with the network's No. 1 crew. Joe Buck will call the Cowboys vs. Patriots 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 watch Cowboys vs. Patriots on TV and wish to find the game on the radio, the Dallas call can be heard on Sirius channel 82 and XM channel 227, and the New England call can be heard on Sirius channel 83 and XM channel 226.

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Cowboys vs. Patriots: What time is kickoff?

  • Date: Sunday, Nov. 24
  • Start time: 4:25 p.m. ET

The 4:25 p.m. ET start time for Cowboys vs. Patriots marks the fourth of seven such start times for Dallas games this season. It's the first time the Cowboys have played in this time window since they lost to the Jets in Week 6.

As for the Patriots, Sunday's game against the Cowboys marks their second straight game in this time window following last week's win over the Eagles. New England will return to the late Sunday afternoon time slot when it hosts Kansas City in Week 14.

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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

Patriots schedule

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
Week 1 Sept. 8 vs. Steelers 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
Week 2 Sept. 15 at Dolphins 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 3 Sept. 22 vs. Jets 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 4 Sept. 29 at Bills 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 5 Oct. 6 at Redskins 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 6 Oct. 10 (Thursday) vs. Giants 8:20 p.m. ET FOX
Week 7 Oct. 21 (Monday) at Jets 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
Week 8 Oct. 27 vs. Browns 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Week 9 Nov. 3 at Ravens 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
Week 10 BYE - - -
Week 11 Nov. 17 at Eagles 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Week 12 Nov. 24 vs. Cowboys 4:25 p.m. ET FOX
Week 13 Dec. 1 at Texans 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
Week 14 Dec. 8 vs. Chiefs 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Week 15 Dec. 15 at Bengals 1 p.m. ET CBS
Week 16 Dec. 21/22 vs. Bills TBD TBD
Week 17 Dec. 29 vs. Dolphins 1 p.m. ET CBS

Tadd Haislop

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