Want to know how to watch the Dallas Cowboys game online now that you’ve cut the cord?
Of course you do, and the 2 things we’re going to cover here are:
- How to plan your NFL TV schedule, based on the method or streaming service you’ve already chosen, &
- Which service will maximize the number of games you can watch based on your budget, if you haven’t chosen yet.
But first, you may be wondering…
Why a guide on how to watch the Dallas Cowboys game?
First of all, “America’s Team” is the most popular on social media, with a combined 15.5M Facebook likes, Twitter followers, & Instagram followers¹. Granted, social media followers don’t necessarily convert to TV viewers, but it does help.
Second, the effects of social media are debatable, but the following facts are not²:
- Three of the 5 most-watched NFL games of the 2019 regular season involved the Cowboys.
- Their Thanksgiving Day game vs. the Bills was the most viewed (32.6 million) last year.
- From 2010-2019, the Cowboys averaged 8.6 regular season wins & did not make the Super Bowl, while the Patriots averaged 12.5 & won 3 trophies. Despite this, Dallas had 20 million + viewers 30 times on Sunday Night Football (most of any team) during that span – 10 more than the Patriots.
Is it a matter of their fans outnumbering the rest of the teams’ by that much? Maybe… the Cowboys average home attendance of 91,853 over the last 5 years is easily the most of any NFL team. But then again, their average road attendance of 71,552 over that period was second to the Philadelphia Eagles (72,527)³.
Indeed, not everyone loves the Cowboys, but it appears a lot of NFL fans love watching them. Whether we watch to see them lose, or to see opponents mock Ezekiel Elliot’s “Feed Me” celebration, the bottom line is, we watch.
Sources:
- ¹ The Least and Most Popular NFL Teams on Social Media
- ² America’s Team: Cowboys Still Winning in T.V. Ratings
- ³ espn.com
How can I watch the Dallas Cowboys game?
First, slide the carousel below until you see the Dallas Cowboys card.
Here is the breakdown of what’s provided on each card:
- The total number of regular season games broadcast by each network, followed by the number of home games in parentheses: CBS 8 (3).
- Non FOX/CBS – CBS and FOX provide the lion’s share of broadcasts. The figure shown is the total number of combined games shown by the other networks.
- Local network – Total number of home, or local, games broadcast by the “traditional” TV networks, i.e., ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC.
How should you use this information?
Scenario #1:
You’re using an OTA (over the air) antenna or Locast to watch your NFL games. Since these methods will limit you to local broadcasts on the traditional networks, ‘Local Networks’ will indicate the total number of games available to you.
Scenario #2:
You are currently subscribed to Sling TV or Fubo TV. Neither of those streaming services include CBS or FOX, so the ‘Non FOX/CBS’ number is how many Cowboys games you’ll be able to watch.
Scenario #3:
You’re currently shopping for a streaming service, and have narrowed your choices down to Hulu & YouTube TV. You already know from this NFL streaming service chart that Hulu + Live TV offers CBS, ESPN, FOX, & NBC for $55 a month. YouTube TV’s sports package includes those channels plus the NFL Network for $65 per month.
Then you notice from the visual that there’s one Cowboys game to be shown on the NFL Network. Using this interactive TV schedule, you learn that this is a Thursday night game that will also be broadcast on Fox & Amazon. Pondering the need for the NFL Network, your wife decides that the extra 10 bucks could be better spent on something else, thereby saving you $120 for the year.
Cool, you now know how to watch the Dallas Cowboys game, but…
How to watch NFL games online for other teams?
Like we said, this is not just for Cowboys fans. Using the same scenarios from above, we can see that:
- Viewing NFL football live with Locast or an antenna only produces 5 Local Network games for NY Jets fans. Given the current state of the Jets, this may be a good thing, but that’s besides the point.
- Scenario #2 would be prohibitive for fans of that Washington team, as all of their games this season are on CBS or FOX. On the other hand, it would be a consideration for Saints fans, with a total of 6 Non FOX/CBS games available.
How to watch the Dallas Cowboys game for free
In conclusion, here’s a “last resort” option for zero cost streaming, plus some additional resources on watching NFL games without cable:
- How To Watch NFL Football Online Free
- What Are The Best NFL Streaming Services?
- 7 Reasons You Need NFL Red Zone
- What Happens When You Cut The Cord And Stream NFL Games?