Good news for those looking to find the TV channel for Vikings vs. Redskins on "Thursday Night Football": This game, scheduled to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET, is not limited to NFL Network; it also will be presented nationally by Fox.
The NFL schedule for Week 8 presents us a Thursday night game that is, well, not the best matchup. Minnesota is a 16-point favorite over Washington, per Sportsbook Review, a spread that has as much to do with the Redskins' general ineptitude at 1-6 as it does the Vikings' streak of three consecutive wins to reach 5-2.
The obvious storyline around Kirk Cousins on Thursday night is his revenge game against the team that let him hit free agency last year. But as former Vikings general manager and current Sporting News contributor Jeff Diamond writes, there's a lot on the line for the Minnesota QB no matter who he's playing against.
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Cousins just became the first QB in NFL history with 300-plus passing yards and a rating of 125 or better in three consecutive games. If he can continue his hot streak into the playoffs, he likely will get a contract extension in Minnesota and meet his goal for the season — changing the narrative around his questionable, inconsistent play.
Of course, one could call this a revenge game for Adrian Peterson, too. It would be poetic for the Washington running back to reach a career milestone while playing in Minneapolis, where he spent the first 10 seasons of his Hall of Fame career. Peterson, the Vikings' all-time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and scrimmage yards, ranks eighth in NFL history with 13,625 career rushing yards. He needs 60 more to surpass Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson for sixth most.
Below is all the info you need to watch Vikings vs. Redskins on Thursday night, including the TV channels and kickoff time.
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What channel is Vikings vs. Redskins on today?
- TV channel (national): Fox, NFL Network
- TV channel (Minneapolis): KMSP
- TV channel (Washington D.C.): WTTG
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
With a national broadcast on Fox, Vikings vs. Redskins will get the game-of-the-week treatment with the network's No. 1 crew.
Joe Buck will call the Vikings vs. Redskins 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 get to a TV and wish to find Vikings vs. Redskins on the radio, the Minnesota call can be heard on Sirius channel 83 and XM channel 226, and the Washington call can be heard on Sirius channel 81 and XM channel 225.
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Vikings vs. Redskins: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 24
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 8:20 p.m. ET start time for Vikings vs. Redskins marks the first of five prime-time games on Minnesota's schedule. That's notable for Cousins, who infamously has a 6-13 record as a starter over his eight-year career in prime-time games.
As for Washington, Thursday night's game marks its second and final prime-time game of the season. After the Vikings game, the Redskins' schedule features nothing but early Sunday kickoffs for the rest of the year.
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Vikings schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8 | vs. Falcons (W, 28-12) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | at Packers (L, 21-16) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | vs. Raiders (W, 34-14) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | at Bears (L, 16-6) | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | at Giants (W, 28-10) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 6 | Oct. 13 | vs. Eagles (W, 38-20) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | at Lions (W, 42-30) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 8 | Oct. 24 (Thursday) | vs. Redskins | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox/NFLN |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | at Chiefs | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | at Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | vs. Broncos | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 12 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 13 | Dec. 2 | at Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | vs. Lions | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | at Chargers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 16 | Dec. 23 (Monday) | vs. Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | vs. Bears | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
Redskins schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8 | at Eagles (L, 32-27) | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Weel 2 | Sept. 15 | vs. Cowboys (L, 31-21) | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 3 | Sept. 23 (Monday) | vs. Bears (L, 31-15) | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | at Giants (L, 24-3) | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | vs. Patriots (L, 33-7) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 6 | Oct. 13 | at Dolphins (W, 17-16) | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | vs. 49ers (L, 9-0) | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 8 | Oct. 24 (Thursday) | at Vikings | 8:20 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | at Bills | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 10 | BYE | |||
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | vs. Jets | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | vs. Lions | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 13 | Dec. 1 | at Panthers | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | at Packers | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Eagles | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 16 | Dec. 22 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | at Cowboys | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |