The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys in an intriguing Week 8 "Sunday Night Football" matchup.
Dallas is already without Dak Prescott and could be without Andy Dalton (concussion). That would leave Ben DiNucci, a rookie from James Madison, starting against the Eagles. Philly will have the quarterback advantage regardless of who plays for Dallas, since Carson Wentz is playing well of late. And it'll be a key NFC East battle, with the 2-4-1 Eagles a half game ahead of the 2-5 Cowboys and Washington Football Team.
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The Cowboys will likely have to lean on Ezekiel Elliott in this matchup and hope that his fumbling problems don't return. Philadelphia will surely be expecting such a strategy, and an injury-ravaged Dallas offensive line may struggle to hold up against a team selling out to stop the run.
Below is more about the matchup, plus everything to know about how to watch "Sunday Night Football."
Who plays on 'Sunday Night Football' tonight?
- Matchup: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field
In terms of matchup and rivalry and being "marquee," you can't do much better than Cowboys-Eagles. And both are fighting for the NFC East title, so that's a plus, too. The only downside is that the NFC East is easily the worst division in football, so being division contenders isn't saying a whole lot.
The Cowboys are without Dak Prescott and could be without Andy Dalton (concussion), so the Eagles will definitely have the QB edge in this one with Carson Wentz playing better of late.
Philadelphia's stock will get a boost if any of its injured skill players can make it back for this one. That's a list that currently includes Miles Sanders, Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert.
What time is the NFL game tonight?
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 1
- Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET
All "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 have the same set start time of 8:20 p.m. ET. There are Sunday night games scheduled for every week of the season except Week 17, though the NFL has the ability to flex a game into a Week 17 SNF window.
While the start times for all "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 will go unchanged, the matchups might be tweaked.
The NFL has a flex scheduling procedure that allows for "quality matchups on Sunday night in those weeks and give surprise teams a chance to play their way onto primetime." Here are the key rules for flex scheduling:
— Begins Sunday of Week 5 and in effect during Weeks 5-17
— Up to two games may be flexed into Sunday night between Weeks 5-10
— Only Sunday afternoon games are subject to being moved into the Sunday night window
— The game that has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday night during flex weeks will be listed at 8:15 p.m. ET
— The announcement will come no later than 12 days prior to the game
What channel is Cowboys vs. Eagles on tonight?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)
All "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 will broadcast live on NBC. The network's TV rights deal with the NFL gives it all "Sunday Night Football" games as well as the annual Thursday night season-opener, and NBC is given a spot in the Super Bowl broadcast rotation.
NBC's team of announcers features play-by-play man Al Michaels, analyst Cris Collinsworth and sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. However, Michaels this season will be given a few "bye weeks" because his age (75) puts him at a high risk for COVID-19. Veteran broadcaster Mike Tirico will take Michaels' place on those weeks.
Below are the top TV markets in the United States and the NBC affiliate/TV channel for each.
| Market | NBC TV channel (digital) |
| New York | 4 (36) |
| Los Angeles | 4 (36) |
| Chicago | 5 (29) |
| Philadelphia | 10 (34) |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 5 (24) |
| San Francisco/Bay Area | 11 (12) |
| Washington, D.C. | 4 (48) |
| Houston | 2 (35) |
| Boston | 15 (43) |
| Atlanta | 11 (10) |
| Phoenix | 12 (12) |
| Tampa/St. Petersburg | 8 (7) |
| Seattle | 5 (48) |
| Detroit | 4 (45) |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 11 (11) |
| Miami | 6 (31) |
| Denver | 9 (9) |
| Orlando | 2 (11) |
| Cleveland | 3 (17) |
| Sacramento | 3 (35) |
| Charlotte | 36 (22) |
| Portland | 8 (8) |
| St. Louis | 5 (35) |
| Pittsburgh | 11 (23) |
| Baltimore | 11 (11) |
| Raleigh-Durham | 5 (48) |
| Nashville | 4 (10) |
| San Diego | 39 (40) |
| Salt Lake City | 5 (38) |
| San Antonio | 3 (16) |
| Kansas City | 41 (36) |
| Columbus | 4 (14) |
| Milwaukee | 4 (28) |
| Cincinnati | 5 (35) |
| Las Vegas | 3 (22) |
| Jacksonville | 12 (13) |
| Oklahoma City | 4 (27) |
| New Orleans | 6 (43) |
| Memphis | 5 (5) |
| Buffalo | 2 (33) |
NFL live stream for 'Sunday Night Football'
Because NBC broadcasts all "Sunday Night Football" games, they are available to stream on all of the network's online platforms. This should be the preferred method for those who have a cable/satellite subscription but can't get in front of a TV.
For cord-cutters, there are plenty of live streaming options for "Sunday Night Football." Below are all of them.
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| NBC Sports | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| NFL App | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Yahoo! Sports App | No | Yes | - | - |
| fuboTV | No | No | $60/month | Yes |
| AT&T TV Now | No | No | $55/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $55/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $30/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $65/month | Yes |
"Sunday Night Football" schedule
Including the Thursday night NFL season-opener that was presented by NBC's "Sunday Night Football" crew, there are 17 SNF games on the 2020 schedule.
Before flex scheduling impacts the matchups, here is the complete "Sunday Night Football" schedule for 2020.
| Week 1 | Sept. 10 (Thur.) | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans |
| Sept. 13 | Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys | |
| Week 2 | Sept. 20 | Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots |
| Week 3 | Sept. 27 | New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers |
| Week 4 | Oct. 4 | San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles |
| Week 5 | Oct. 11 | Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings |
| Week 6 | Oct. 18 | San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams |
| Week 7 | Oct. 25 | Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals |
| Week 8 | Nov. 1 | Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| Week 9 | Nov. 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints |
| Week 10 | Nov. 15 | New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens |
| Week 11 | Nov. 22 | Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| Week 12 | Nov. 29 | Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
| Week 13 | Dec. 6 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos |
| Week 14 | Dec. 13 | Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week 15 | Dec. 20 | Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| Week 16 | Dec. 27 | Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans |
| Week 17 | Jan. 3 | TBD |