Unless the game ends in a tie, tonight's "Sunday Night Football" result will spell trouble for the loser. Going into this week, both the Cowboys and the Eagles were still in good shape with .500 records, tied atop the NFC East. Which makes Sunday night's game, which is scheduled to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, about as big as they come for a matchup in Week 7.
The bad news for Jason Garrett is last week's loss has many clamoring about his job security. The good news for the Dallas coach is he has a winning record (10-8) against Philadelphia, and his team is favored by 2 1/2 points over the visitors, per Sportsbook Review.
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The Cowboys, whose division titles last season and in 2016 sandwich the Eagles' championship in 2017, have won the last three games in this rivalry, extending their lead in the all-time series to 65-51. Their first of two matchups this year is by far the most notable game on the Week 7 NFL schedule, making it a perfect tilt to feature on the prime-time stage of "Sunday Night Football."
Below is all the info you need to watch Cowboys vs. Eagles on Sunday night, including the TV channels and kickoff time.
Who plays on Sunday Night Football tonight?
- Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
- Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET
In both our Week 7 NFL picks against the spread and straight-up predictions, Sporting News projected a Cowboys victory Sunday night. Below are the explanations.
Pick against the spread: The Cowboys should be healthier at offensive tackle this week but may be down top wide receiver Amari Cooper. The Eagles are hoping to get field-stretching wide receiver DeSean Jackson back. Both teams are great at stopping the run, so it comes down to who can deliver more big plays in the passing game, Dak Prescott or Carson Wentz. Look for Dallas' defense to rebound from getting picked apart by the Jets with more classic bend-but-don't-break at home, while Philadelphia's defense remains too vulnerable to shots off play-action. Pick: Cowboys win 24-20 and cover the spread.
Straight-up prediction: As SN's Vinnie Iyer writes, neither of these 3-3 teams is in trouble — yet. That will change for the loser of Sunday night's game. Both teams have been derailed by injuries, so the availability of their banged-up players will have an unfortunately big impact on such an important game. Against a stingy Eagles run defense, and with or without Cooper and/or Randall Cobb, the Cowboys can't hesitate to let Prescott loose as a passer in the event Elliott get stuffed early and often. Given the crescendo around his job security, Garrett should oblige. Pick: Cowboys 28, Eagles 24.
QB POWER RANKINGS:
Carson Wentz, Dak Prescott side by side entering Week 7
What channel is Sunday Night Football on?
- TV channel (national): NBC
- TV channel (Dallas): KXAS
- TV channel (Philadelphia): WCAU
- Live stream: NBC Sports App, NBCSports.com
As is the case for all "Sunday Night Football" games on NBC this season, Al Michaels will call the Cowboys vs. Eagles play-by-play action, and Cris Collinsworth will provide analysis. Michele Tafoya will report from the sidelines, and NFL rules analyst Terry McAulay will explain penalties and other officiating rulings throughout the game.
For those who can't watch Cowboys vs. Eagles on TV and wish to find the game on the radio, the Dallas call can be heard on Sirius channel 83 and XM channel 226, and the Philadelphia call can be heard on Sirius channel 81 and XM channel 225.
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Sunday Night Football TV schedule 2019
All "Sunday Night Football" games start at 8:20 p.m. ET.
| Week 1 | Sept. 5 (Thur.) | Packers at Bears |
| Sept. 8 | Steelers at Patriots | |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | Eagles at Falcons |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | Rams at Browns |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | Cowboys at Saints |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | Colts at Chiefs |
| Week 6 | Oct. 13 | Steelers at Chargers |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | Eagles at Cowboys |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27 | Packers at Chiefs |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | Patriots at Ravens |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | Vikings at Cowboys |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | Bears at Rams |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | Seahawks at Eagles |
| Week 13 | Dec. 1 | Patriots at Texans |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | Seahawks at Rams |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | Vikings at Chargers |
| Week 16 | Dec. 22 | Chiefs at Bears |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | TBD |