The Cowboys are playing an unusually high number of Thursday

The Cowboys are playing an unusually high number of Thursdaygames in 2021. They are playing on a Thursday for the third time in Week 13, but incredibly, it's just the third time that they will play on "Thursday Night Football."The first Thursday night game of the season for the Cowboys came in Week 1. That was a matchup between them and the Buccaneers that technically was a "Sunday Night Football" game because NBC broadcast it. Last week, the Cowboys played their usual Thanksgiving Day game. That was broadcast on CBS and took place during the afternoon.Now, they'refinallyplaying on both a Thursday and during "Thursday Night Football." They are playing another team that played on Thanksgiving the Saints in a clash between two teams that are coming off tough lo ses.Both teams also could be shorthanded this week. The Cowboys are going to be without coach Mike McCarthy following a positive COVID test. The Saints are dealing with numerous injuries and may be switching up their quarterbacks. Taysom Hill could replace a struggling Trevor Siemian if Hill is healthy enough to do that.The Saints need a win to keep their Wild Card hopes alive while the Cowboys could use a win to keep a bit of distance between themselves and the surging Washington Football Team. We'll find out if they can do that beginning Olamide Zaccheaus Jersey at 8:20 p.m. ET at the Caesar's Superdome in New Orleans, La.Below is everything to know about the TV schedule for the NFL Week 13 opener between the Cowboys and Saints, plus a look at the rest of the NFL schedule for this week.MORE: What time is the NFL game tonight?Date: Thursday, Dec. 2Time: 8:20 p.m. ETThe Cowboys vs. Saints game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET. That's the same time that all Kyle Pitts T Shirts "Thursday Night Football" games will begin throughout the 2021 NFL season.Pregame coverage of the event will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on both NFL Network and Fox. NFL Network will also air "TNF First Look" on game day starting at 3 p.m. ET.Streamers will be able to watch the game via Amazon Prime orby using fuboTV,.Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game on DAZN .What channel is 'Thursday Night Football' on tonight?TV channels: Fox | NFL NetworkLive stream: Amazon Prime| | "Thursday Night Football" will continue to be simulcast on both Fox and NFL Network. The two networks will each show a broadcast featuring Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call, and that will continue for the rest of the 2021 NFL season. Viewers will also be able to stream the game using Amazon Prime.Most United States cable providers carry the NFL Network. It also is available via satellite providerDirecTV (channels 212 and 1212) and IPTV providers Verizon FiOS (channels 88 and 588) andGoogle Fiber (channel 2019).NFL live stream for Thursday night gameStreamers will be able to view "Thursday Night Football"for free with a cable subscriptionby using either the NFL App or the Yahoo! Sports App. You must enter cable/satellite subscription credentials to acce s it.Meanwhile, cord-cutters will have plenty of options to watch Cowboys vs. Saints. They are as follows.Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial? NFL AppNoYes--Yahoo! Sports AppNoYes--DirecTV StreamNoNo$69.99/monthNoNoNo$60/monthYesHulu Plus Live TVNoNo$55/monthYesSling TVNoNo$30/monthYesYouTube TVNoNo$65/monthYesNFL Week 13scheduleThe Saints vs. Cowboys game will kick off Week 13 of NFL action. Both of the teams in action played, and lost, on Thanksgiving with the Cowboys falling in overtime against the Raiders and the Saints getting blown out by the Bills. New Orleans is planning to start Taysom Hill this week if healthy so that could change things up a bit for them.The other prime-time games in Week 13 will be some intriguing divisional clashes. The Broncos are set to the take on the Chiefs in a "Sunday Night Football" game that was flexed into prime-time ahead of the Seahawks-49ers. The Chiefs (7-4) lead the other three teams in the AFC West by one game and will look to keep it that way while the Broncos battle for their first win in their last 11 tries against the Chiefs."Monday Night Football" will feature the Patriots and Bills playing in Buffalo. This game will determine which team has the inside track to first place in the AFC East, though there are two Patriots-Bills matchups remaining this year.Elsewhere, the Cardinals return from bye to take on the Bears while the 0-10-1 Lions look for their first win at home against the Vikings.Below is the full schedule for Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season.Week 13Thursday, Dec. 2Game Kickoff time TV channel Cowboys at Saints8:20 p.m. ETFox/NFLN/AmazonSunday, Dec. 5Game Kickoff time TV channel Giants at Dolphins1 p.m. ETFoxColts at Texans1 p.m. ETCBSVikings at Lions1 p.m. ETCBSEagles at Jets1 p.m. ETCBSCardinals at Bears1 p.m. ETFoxChargers at Bengals1 p.m. ETFoxBuccaneers at Falcons1 p.m. ETFoxWashington Football Team at Raiders4:05 p.m Richie Grant Jersey . ETFoxJaguars at Rams4:25 p.m. ETCBSRavens at Steelers4:25 p.m. ETCBS49ers at Seahawks4:25 p.m. ETCBSBroncos at Chiefs8:20 p.m. ETNBCMonday, Dec. 6Game Kickoff time TV channel Patriots at Bills8:15 p.m. ETESPN