News of Zack Martin's season-ending ankle surgery sucked a lot of air out of the Dallas Cowboys' locker room, but the show must got on. Winners of two in a row and not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, Micah Parsons and Co. will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football.
Like the Cowboys, the Bengals are among the most disappointing teams in the NFL, though they haven't been ravaged by injuries.
Joe Burrow is having a career season under center and would be in the MVP conversation if Cincinnati had a better record. However, seemingly every time you look at the scoreboard another team has hung 30 points on the Bengals.
It has the potential to be an entertaining primetime affair. Let's get into how you can watch the action regardless if you have a cable subscription.
Cowboys vs. Bengals game details
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 8
- Location: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
- Kickoff time: 7:15 pm CT
How to watch Cowboys vs. Bengals on TV
Cowboys-Bengals will be broadcast nationally on ABC and ESPN. Joe Buck and Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman will have the call. Like Dallas' last Monday Night Football game, the "ManningCast" will air on ESPN2 for those with a cable subscription. Peyton and Eli Manning will call the game with play-by-play analysis while rotating through an array of guests.
How to stream Cowboys vs. Bengals
It was announced in October that Cowboys-Bengals will have an alternate Simpsons broadcast. It's the NFL's premier of "The Simpsons Funday Football." The game will essentially transform into a real time animation featuring characters from the renowned show. It will stream on Disney+ and ESPN+, and on mobile with NFL+.
Both the traditional Monday Night Football telecast and ManningCast with Peyton and Eli will also stream on ESPN+. You can also download the ESPN app or visit ESPN.com for a stream, but you must log in to your cable provider for access.
If you are simply looking to stream the game, FuboTV offers a seven-day free trial to new users. NFL Sunday Ticket is another option. It is now on YouTube and allows you to watch every Cowboys game in addition to every out-of-market NFL game this season.