The fight for second place in the NFC East is on tonight.
At 8:15 p.m. ET, Dak Prescott’s Dallas Cowboys visit Tanner McKee’s Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field for a huge Week 7 Monday Night Football matchup between the longtime divisional rivals.
Coming into this evening’s showdown, both clubs sit at 2-4 after rocky starts to their seasons.
Watch Cowboys vs. Eagles for free
- When: Oct. 26, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: ESPN and ABC
Dallas’s two wins were against the Commanders and Texans in Weeks 2 and 4; their four losses to the Giants, Ravens, Buccaneers and Packers were all by ten points or less.
As for Philadelphia, they started the year 2-0 after beating the Commanders and Titans before promptly dropping four straight to the Bears, Rams, Jaguars and Panthers.
To add insult to injury, they also lost their franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts who suffered a left calf injury after getting cleated on Oct. 4, which led to a severe blood clot diagnosis. In his place, Tanner McKee start for a second consecutive week this evening.
“Your job is to go out and to try to win every game the best way that you can,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said. “…it always is players over plays.”
Don’t miss out. Sole possession of second place in the NFC East behind the Giants is on the line.
Here’s how to tune in to Monday Night Football for free.
Who plays MNF tonight (Oct. 26)?
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles play in tonight’s Monday Night Football game.
Cowboys vs. Eagles start time
The Cowboys vs. Eagles game on MNF is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET today, Oct. 26.
How to watch Cowboys vs. Eagles MNF for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Monday Night Football live for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial when you subscribe to the MySports genre pack, which includes ESPN and ABC. You’ll also get $20 off every month for your first six months with the genre pack.
Is there a ManningCast for tonight’s game?
Yes, Eli and Peyton Manning host Knicks star guard (and Eagles diehard fan) Jalen Brunson along with former Cowboys coach/Eagles assistant Wade Phillips this evening.
2026 Monday Night Football schedule
| Week | Date | Teams | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Oct. 26 | Cowboys vs. Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 8 | Nov. 2 | Bears vs. Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 9 | Nov. 9 | Bills vs. Vikings | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 10 | Nov. 16 | Chargers vs. Ravens | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 11 | Nov. 23 | Bengals vs. Commanders | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 12 | Nov. 30 | Panthers vs. Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 13 | Dec. 7 | Cowboys vs. Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 14 | Dec. 14 | Steelers vs. Jaguars | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 15 | Dec. 21 | Patriots vs. Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 16 | Dec. 28 | Giants vs. Lions | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 17 | Jan. 4 | Texans vs. Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
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