Eagles vs. Cowboys: What time & where to watch Thursday Night Football

NFL games today: The 2025 NFL season will kick off tonight with a highly anticipated match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football”, as per USA Today. The divisional matchup will be starting at 8:20 p.m. ET in Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with live coverage on NBC and streaming available through Fubo, as per a USA Today report.

Cowboys Begin New Chapter Under Brian Schottenheimer

The Dallas Cowboys enter Week 1 with a new face leading the team. Brian Schottenheimer takes over as head coach following the departure of Mike McCarthy, whose teams often fell short in the playoffs, and Schottenheimer’s hiring raised eyebrows both in Dallas and across the league, as reported by USA Today.

The Cowboys also spent much of the offseason dealing with a contract standoff involving standout defender Micah Parsons, as per the report. That situation was resolved with a trade, shifting the focus to the team’s fresh start under new leadership, as per USA Today.


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Eagles Ready to Defend Their Championship Title

For the Philadelphia Eagles, the offseason was far less dramatic. Head coach Nick Sirianni has led the team to two Super Bowl appearances in the last three years, securing a championship along the way, according to the report. With much of the team’s core still intact, including 2024 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley, the Eagles are aiming to start their title defense strong, as per the USA Today report.

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How to Watch Eagles vs. Cowboys: Time, Channel, Streaming Info

• Start Time: 8:20 p.m. ET, Thursday, September 4
• Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
• TV Broadcast: NBC
• Streaming: Fubo, which includes NBC, CBS, FOX, NFL Network, and ESPN, as per USA Today.
• The other "TNF" games this year will be broadcast nationally on Amazon Prime Video.

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Broadcast Team for Eagles vs. Cowboys

Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be on the call for NBC, with Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines, as reported by USA Today.

Weather Forecast: Thunderstorms Could Impact Game

The National Weather Service forecasts scattered thunderstorms in the Philadelphia area around kickoff time, according to the report. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, with expected winds between 5–15 mph and possible gusts up to 40 mph, as reported by USA Today. Some storms may also bring small hail.

The "scattered" storms are expected to mainly wrap up before 11 p.m. ET and the rainfall is expected to be "between a tenth and quarter of an inch," though the NWS pointed out that the amount could be higher in areas where thunderstorms develop, as per the USA Today report.

FAQs

Will all Thursday Night Football games air on NBC?
No, only this Week 1 game is on NBC and the rest of the TNF games will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video, as per the USA Today report.

What time does the Eagles vs. Cowboys game start?
It starts at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 4, as per the USA Today report.