2025 NFL preseason: How to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. L.A. Rams game tonight
While much of the news about the Dallas Cowboys off the field is about whether or not Micah Parsons' request for a trade will be taken seriously by the team's front office, players are getting ready for their first game on the field this weekend when they face the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams will host the Cowboys at SoFi Stadium this Saturday at 7 p.m. ET for their first preseason game; it's unlikely that their veteran QB Matt Stafford will play, as he's been dealing with an aggravated disc in his back, which leaves Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett IV to fill in.
Here's all the info you need about tonight's game, plus the dates and times for the rest of the NFL's preseason games.
How to watch the Cowboys vs. Rams preseason game:Date: Saturday, Aug. 9
Time: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Game: Cowboys vs. Rams
TV channel: KABC (Los Angeles), KTVT CBS/11 (Dallas)
The 2025 NFL preseason began on July 31, and games will be played through Saturday, August 23.
What channel is the Cowboys vs. Rams game on?The Los Angeles Rams play the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, August 9 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The game will air on local stations KABC in L.A. and KTVT in Dallas, and will stream on NFL+. The game will also be available in the following affiliate markets:
KOAT ABC 7 - Albuquerque, NM
KBAK CBS 29 - Bakersfield, CA
KFSN ABC 30 - Fresno, CA
KESQ ABC 3 - Palm Springs, CA
KEYT ABC 3 - Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/San Luis Obispo, CA
KGTV ABC 10 - San Diego, CA
KHII Channel 9 - Honolulu, HI
KJZZ Channel 14 - Salt Lake City, UT
KNSN Nevada Sports Net - Reno, NV
NYUR CW 13 - Anchorage, AK
NATN CW 2 - Fairbanks, AK
NJUD CW 8 - Juneau, AK
All times Eastern
Week 1Thursday, August 7
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens, 7:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks, 10:00 p.m.
Friday, August 8
Detroit Lions at Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers, 7:00 p.m.
Washington Commanders at New England Patriots, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 9
N.Y. Giants at Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings, 4:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at L.A. Rams, 7:00 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals, 8:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Green Bay Packers, 8:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 10
Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears , 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans Saints at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
Friday, August 15
Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks, 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 16
Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles, 1:00 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:00 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys, 7:00 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at L.A. Rams, 7:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 7:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 17
Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 8:00 p.m. (FOX)
Monday, August 18
Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders, 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
Week 3Thursday, August 21
Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers, 7:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at N.Y. Giants, 8:00 p.m. (Prime Video),
Friday, August 22
Philadelphia Eagles at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Cowboys, 8:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans, 8:00 p.m. (CBS)
Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
Saturday, August 23
Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders, noon
Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers, 4:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins, 7:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders at Arizona Cardinals, 10:00 p.m.
Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network, which will have every out-of-market game in the preseason. The downside of NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it's a much less helpful option because there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season.
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