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What channel is Cowboys vs. Vikings on today? Schedule, time for 'Sunday Night Football' in Week 8

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The "Sunday Night Football" matchup will be between the Cowboys (5-1) and the Vikings (3-3), who are both coming off bye weeks.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been dealing with a calf injury he got during the last play of the game during their Week 6 35-39 win over the Patriotsand is questionable for Sunday night. Through six games, Prescott has thrown for 1,813 yards for 16 touchdowns.

The Cowboys are coming off a five-game win streak, too. Running back Ezekiel Elliott, who has the fifth most rushing yards with 521 yards, and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who has 497 receiving yards, helped with those wins.

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has thrown for 1,769 yards. Running back Dalvin Cook leads the Vikings in rushing stats, even after missing two games due to an ankle injury. He has 366 rushing yards and 73 receiving yards. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson has caught the ninth most yards in the league so far with 542, even though he's only played six games.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Cowboys vs. Vikings game on 'Sunday Night Football,' including kickoff time, TV channels and a full 'Sunday Night Football' 2021 schedule.

MORE: Watch Cowboys vs. Vikings live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)

What channel is Cowboys vs. Vikings on tonight?

  • TV channels: NBC
  • Live streams: Peacock, fuboTV

The Cowboys vs. Vikings matchup will be broadcast nationally on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth on the call and Michele Tafoya on the sidelines.

For those hoping to stream the matchup, NBC will carry the game on its streaming platform, Peacock. You can also stream "Sunday Night Football" live online with fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.

Cowboys vs. Vikings start time

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 31
  • Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

The Cowboys vs. Vikings game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. All "Sunday Night Football" games in 2021 are scheduled to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET.

NFL live stream for 'Sunday Night Football'

If you don't have access to NBC through a cable subscription, there are many other options you can look into to watch the "Sunday Night Football" matchup.

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
NBC Sports Yes Yes - -
Peacock No 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

Cowboys schedule 2021

Week Date Opponent Time (ET) TV Channel
8 Oct. 31 @Vikings 8:20 p.m. NBC
9 Nov. 7 Broncos 1:00 p.m. Fox
10 Nov. 14 Falcons 1:00 p.m. Fox
11 Nov. 21 @Chiefs 4:25 p.m. Fox
12 Nov. 25 Raiders 4:30 p.m. CBS
13 Dec. 2 @Saints 8:20 p.m. Fox, NFL Network
14 Dec. 12 @WFT 1:00 p.m. Fox
15 Dec. 19 @Giants 1:00 p.m. Fox
16 Dec. 26 WFT 8:20 p.m. NBC
17 Jan. 2 Cardinals 1:00 p.m. Fox
18 Jan. 9 @Eagles 1:00 p.m. Fox

Vikings schedule 2021

Week Date Opponent Time (ET) TV Channel
8 Oct. 31 Cowboys 8:20 p.m. NBC
9 Nov. 7 @Ravens 1:00 p.m. Fox
10 Nov. 14 @Chargers 4:05 p.m. Fox
11 Nov. 21 Packers 1:00 p.m. Fox
12 Nov. 28 @49ers 4:25 p.m. Fox
13 Dec. 5 @Lions 1:00 p.m. CBS
14 Dec. 9 Steelers 8:20 p.m. Fox, NFL Network
15 Dec. 20 @Bears 8:15 p.m. ESPN
16 Dec. 26 Rams 1:00 p.m. Fox
17 Jan. 2 @Packers 8:20 p.m. NBC
18 Jan. 9 Bears 1:00 p.m. Fox

'Sunday Night Football' schedule 2021

Week Date Matchup
1 Sept. 9 (Thur.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys
Sept. 12 Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears
2 Sept. 19 Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs
3 Sept. 26 San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers
4 Oct. 3 New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5 Oct. 10 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills
6 Oct. 17 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks
7 Oct. 24 San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts
8 Oct. 31 Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys
9 Nov. 7 Los Angeles Rams vs. Tennessee Titans
10 Nov. 14 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
11 Nov. 21 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Nov. 28 Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns
13 Dec. 5 Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
14 Dec. 12 Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears
15 Dec. 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints
16 Dec. 26 Washington Football Team vs. Dallas Cowboys
17 Jan. 2 Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
18 Jan. 9 TBD

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What Channel Is the Vikings Game on Today Spectrum

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