In 2019, "" generally features intriguing matchups, even if the quality of play takes a dip as a result of a Malcolm Koonce Jerseys short week for the participating teams. That's part of the reason the NFL can continue to get awaywith forcing teams to play a few days early each week. As long as fans care to scan their TV channels for "Thursday Night Football," the league will give the people what they want.

This week on "Thursday Night Football," the Bears will host the Cowboys in a game scheduled to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox and NFL Network. Based on the relatively smallpoint spread attached to this game, Chicago vs. Dallas is expected to be tight. The 6-6 Cowboys are 21/2-point roadfavorites over the6-6Bears.

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Thursday night's game will have a relatively significant Kolton Miller Jerseys impact on the . While a lo s to the Cowboys technically would not eliminate the Bears, it would all but end their chances of earning a wild-card spot in the Darron Lee Jerseys NFC. Either the 49ers or the Seahawks, both 10-2 heading into Week 14, will take one wild-card spot. Unle s the 8-4 Vikings free-fall over the next few weeks, they likely will earn the second.

The Cowboys, of course, amazingly still lead the NFC East and are slotted in the No. 4 seed for the playoffs. They need to beat the Bears in Week 14, though, in order to maintain their one-game edge Gene Upshaw Jerseys over the Eagles, who host the haple s Giants on Monday night.

Below is all the info you need to watch "Thursday Night Football" this week, including the TV channel and kickoff time for .

Who plays on Thursday Night Football tonight?Dallas Cowboys at Chicago BearsKickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET

In both our picks against the spreadand our straight-up NFL predictionsfor Week 14, Sporting News is projecting a Cowboys win over the Bears on Thursday night. Below are the explanations.

:The Cowboys and Bears each played on Thanksgiving last week with different Maxx Crosby Jerseys results, as the former was upset at home and the latter rallied to win on the road. Chicago and Dallas' defenses aren't as daunting as expected, so it comes down to which quarterback you can trust to make some big plays off the better succe s in the running game. That's easily Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. The desperate Cowboys will dig deep Josh Jacobs Jerseys for a much-needed road win against an opponent with the same (6-6) record. Pick: Cowboys win 23-20 and cover the spread.

:Most a sumed this would be a matchup of Thanksgiving Day winners, but only the Bears took care of their busine s last week. The Cowboys' lo s to the Bills has them back down at .500 with the same 6-6 record as that of Chicago. Yet because the Bears are all but Las Vegas Raiders T Shirts out of the NFC North race and the Cowboys amazingly still lead the NFC East, the home team has more to lose in Week 14. That will lead to an inspired effort from Matt Nagy's bunch, but on a frigid Chicago night, Dallas will benefit from a more effective rushing attack and more efficient quarterback play. Pick: Cowboys 24, Bears 20.

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What channel is Thursday Night Football on?TV channel (national):NFL Network, FoxTV channel (Dallas): Dave Casper Jerseys KDFWTV channel (Chicago):WFLDLive stream:

"Thursday Night Football" broadcast rights in 2019 are shared betweenFox, NFL Network and Amazon Prime.

Thursday night games on Fox this season are called by the network'slead broadcast team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman,sideline reporters Erin Andrews andKristina Pink, andrules analyst Mike Pereira.

Andrea Kramer and Hannah Storm are the voices for Amazon Prime's broadcasts.

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Thursday Night Football TV schedule for 2019

All "Thursday Night Football" games start at 8 Bo Jackson T Shirts :20 Johnathan Abram Jerseys p.m. ET.

WeekDateMatchupTV channels4Sept. 26Eagles at PackersFox, NFLN, Prime5Oct. 3Rams at SeahawksFox, NFLN, Prime6Oct. 10Giants at PatriotsFox, NFLN, Prime7Oct. 17Chiefs at BroncosFox, NFLN, Prime8Oct. 24Redskins at VikingsFox, NFLN, Prime9Oct. 3149ers at CardinalsFox, NFLN, Prime10Nov. 7Chargers at RaidersFox, NFLN, Prime11Nov. 14Steelers at BrownsFox, NFLN, Prime12Nov. 21Colts at TexansFox, NFLN, Prime14Dec. 5Cowboys at BearsFox, NFLN, Prime15Dec. 12Jets at RavensFox, NFLN, Prime