How to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL preseason game tonight: Livestream options, more (2024)

Week 2 of the 2024-5 NFL preseason is delivering one of the most exciting matchups of the preseason when the Dallas Cowboys face the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders just added quarterback Nathan Peterman to the team's roster, and head coach Antonio Pierce is expected to name the team's starting quarterback after today's game.

Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders game tonight, even if you don't have cable.

How and when to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders game tonigh

The Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders game will be played on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). The NFL preseason game will air on NFL Network, and stream onSling TVand the platforms featured below.

How and when to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders game without cable

While many cable packages include NFL Network, it's easy to watch the Cowboys vs. Raiders game if NFL Network isn't included in yourcable TV subscription, or if you don't have cable at all. Your best options for watching the game are below. (Streaming options will require aninternet provider.)

Sling TV is the most cost-effective way to stream the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders game

If you don't have cable TV that includes NFL Network, one of the most cost-effective ways to watch tonight's game, and all the major sporting events happening this fall, is through asubscription to Sling TV.To watch the NFL Network on Sling TV, you'll need a subscription to the Orange tier or the Blue tier. We suggest leveling up your coverage to get more NFL games this fall with the Orange + Blue tier.

That Orange + Blue plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a half-off promotion for your first month, so you'll pay just $30. It's your best NFL-watching option for the season, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC and Fox. We recommend that college football fans add on the Sports Extra plan with 18 additional channels, including Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNU and more.

The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The Sports Extra plan includes Golf Channel, Big Ten Network among others. Prepay for four months of the Sling TV Season Pass and spend $219, reduced from $300.

Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. Note: Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:

• Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events likeNASCAR.
• There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
• You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
• All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
• You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (18 in total) via Sling TV's Sports Extras add-on.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders game free with FuboTV

You can watch every NFL game airing on network TV, including tonight's game, onFuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox", NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football), NFL Network and more, so you'll be able to watch more than just today's games, all without a cable subscription.

To watch the NFL without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.

Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:

• There are no contracts with FuboTV -- you can cancel at any time.
• The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, including NFL Network. (You'll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
• FuboTV includes all the channels you'll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
• All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders game on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch the NFL, including the NFL Network, withHulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders game live on your phone with NFL+

If you want to catch tonight's Cowboys vs. Raiders game live, and all the other NFL games happening this preseason,check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to all NFL games happening this preseason -- even out-of-market games -- on all supported devices. The streaming service also offers access to NFL Network on all supported devices.

To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously. NFL+ Premium is $15 per month.

Top features of NFL+:

• You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market, on any supported device (including TV).
• NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
• It includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it's a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.

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