What time is the NFL game tonight? Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions

Find out all the information about the Dallas Cowboys-Detroit Lions game on Saturday.

What time is the NFL game tonight? Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions

Dak Prescott (L) and Jared Goff (R) (L/R - via Imago)

The Dallas Cowboys will take on the Detroit Lions this week on Saturday. It is a game between two teams vying for the conference’s top seed. The Cowboys are 10-5 for the season, whereas the Lions improved to 11-4 after winning their last game on Sunday.

Both these teams have had very interesting seasons and they will hope to grab that top seed in the conference in a tight NFC.

The Cowboys came into the season on the back of a humiliating Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers last season. They are always under the microscope and are expected to make a deep playoff run almost every time.

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This year hasn’t been any different. They have played some great football and are expected to at least make the NFC Championship game this season.

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The Lions, on the other hand, were expected to do something special this season after an inspiring end to last year’s campaign. They came into the season on the back of a solid eight wins out of their final ten games to finish the 2022 campaign with a record of 9-8. The Detroit-based team started this year with a bang, winning their season opener against the defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Cowboys have the upper hand in their head-to-head matchups with the Lions. They have won their last five meetings and have an overall record of 18-12 against the Lions. In their previous meeting, the Cowboys dismantled the Lions, 24-6, in October last year. 

Cowboys’ QB Dak Prescott had a good game as he threw for 207 yards and 1 touchdown while completing 19 of his 25 pass attempts.

Here’s all one needs to know about the Saturday Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

  • Game: Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions
  • Day: Saturday, December 30
  • Time: 8:15 P.M. ET (7:15 P.M. CT)
  • Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington

What channel is Saturday Night Football on?

  • Game: Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions
  • Date: Saturday, December 30
  • Where to watch: ABC/ESPN
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Ceedee Lamb (via Imago)

Live coverage of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions game will air on ABC and ESPN. The network’s regular “Monday Night Football” team, Troy Aikman, play-by-play man Joe Buck, and sideline reporter Lisa Salters, will handle the call.

NFL live streaming for Thursday Night Game

Live streaming of Saturday Night Football games is available on platforms such as DAZN and FUBO. The Thursday night game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions can be heard on SiriusXM.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions Predicted Lineup

The Dallas Cowboys have ruled out RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) and DT Jonathan Hankins (knee) for the game on Saturday against the Detroit Lions. OT Tyron Smith and DE Viliami Fehoko are listed as questionable for the game. However, all the Cowboys’ main players are healthy and ready to go.

Tyron Smith
Tyron Smith (via Imago)

The Detroit Lions on the other hand have ruled out three players for the game. LB James Houston IV (ankle), DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) and TE Brock Wright (hip) won’t take the field on Saturday. CB Cameron Sutton is listed as questionable for the game due to a toe injury.

NFL Odds and Betting Lines for Cowboys vs. Lions

Here are the NFL odds and Betting lines, according to SportsLine, for the Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions game on Saturday.

  • Cowboys vs. Lions spread: Dallas -6 
  • Cowboys vs. Lions over/under: 53.5 points  
  • Cowboys vs. Lions money line: Dallas -268, Detroit +218 
  • DET: The Lions have hit the 1H ML in 14 of their last 20 games 
  • DAL: The Cowboys have hit the 1H Game Total Over in their last 9 games at home 

Why the Dallas Cowboys can win?

The Dallas Cowboys’ defense has been brilliant so far this season. They rank seventh in total defense (299.7), fifth in pass defense (184), and ninth in total sacks (42). Leading the charge for the Cowboys’ defense is their superstar linebacker Micah Parsons. The versatile defenseman has accumulated 13 of the team’s 42 sacks so far this season.

Micah Parsons
Micah Parsons (via Imago)

Four players have at least four sacks on the season, so the Cowboys can use varying waves of pass rushers. Dorance Armstrong, a defensive end, bursts and extends his arms to avoid blocks.

Armstrong has made 32 tackles in total and 5.5 sacks. Osa Odighizuwa, the defensive tackle, has been a rock in the middle of the defense. Odighizuwa has recorded 44 total stops, nine tackles for loss, and three sacks.

Why the Detroit Lions can win?

The Detroit Lions’ offense has been one of the best in the league this season. They have a physical offensive line and can attack defenses in a lot of ways. The Lions are third in the NFL in total offense (394.1), fifth in passing offense (253), and third in rushing offense (141.1). They’ve racked up 30-plus points in eight games this season.

Jared Goff
Jared Goff (via Imago)

Their QB Jared Goff is an accurate thrower of the football and does a great job of distributing the ball as well. The three-time Pro Bowl selection currently shares third place among NFL players in passing touchdowns (27) and QBR (59.6). In terms of passing yards, he is ranked third (3,984). On December 16 against the Denver Broncos, Goff completed 24 of 34 passes for 278 passing yards and five passing touchdowns.

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