The time for "Thursday Night Football" will be the same in Week 6 as it is all season.
Tom Brady and the Buccaneers will kick off against the Eagles at 8:20 p.m. ET. There will be plenty of pregame coverage for the event beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, but kickoff will take place at 8:20.
This will mark the second time that the Buccaneers are playing on Thursday night this year, but it's the first time that they'll officially be playing on "Thursday Night Football." They played Thursday night in the season opener which was technically a "Sunday Night Football" game that took place on Thursday night.
The Buccaneers will look to extend their winning streak to three games. They'll have to do so against an Eagles team that just completed a comeback win over the 3-1 Panthers and dropped 30 on the Chiefs. Jalen Hurts and Co. could provide a stronger test for Tampa Bay's beleaguered secondary, so don't automatically assume that the Bucs will run away with this one.
Below is everything to know about the TV schedule for the NFL Week 6 opener between the Buccaneers and Eagles, plus a look at the rest of the NFL schedule.
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What time is the NFL game tonight?
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 14
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Every "Thursday Night Football" game in 2021 will start at 8:20 p.m. ET, including the Bucs vs. Eagles contest. 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 for those eager to get Week 6 underway.
Streamers will be able to watch the game via Amazon Prime or by using fuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial.
Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game exclusively on DAZN with a subscription.
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What channel is 'Thursday Night Football' on tonight?
- TV channels: Fox | NFL Network
- Live stream: Amazon Prime | fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)
For the second consecutive week, Fox and NFL Network will simulcast "Thursday Night Football." NFL Network broadcast the first three official "Thursday Night Football" games while NBC broadcast the first Thursday game of the season, which was technically a "Sunday Night Football" game.
In addition to the Fox and NFL Network broadcasts, Amazon Prime will allow users to stream the game. Those three services will carry "Thursday Night Football" for the rest of the season.
Most United States cable providers carry the NFL Network. It also is available via satellite provider DirecTV (channels 212 and 1212) and IPTV providers Verizon FiOS (channels 88 and 588) and Google Fiber (channel 2019).
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NFL live stream for Thursday night game
NFL fans will be able to stream "Thursday Night Football" for free with a cable subscription by using either the NFL App or the Yahoo! Sports App. You must enter cable/satellite subscription credentials to access it.
Meanwhile, cord-cutters will have plenty of options to watch Buccaneers vs. Eagles. They are as follows.
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| NFL App | No | Yes | - | - |
| Yahoo! Sports App | No | Yes | - | - |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $69.99/month | No |
| fuboTV | No | No | $60/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $55/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $30/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $65/month | Yes |
NFL Week 6 schedule
The Buccaneers and Eagles will begin what looks like a solid week of action for the NFL. The "Sunday Night Football" game will feature the Seahawks and Steelers while "Monday Night Football" will feature the Bills and the Titans in what could be the most important game of the week for the AFC. The undefeated Cardinals are set to take on the Panthers while the Jaguars and Dolphins will do battle on Sunday morning in London.
Below is the full schedule for Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season.
Week 6
- Thursday, Oct. 15
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Buccaneers at Eagles | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox/NFLN/Amazon |
- Sunday, Oct. 18
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Dolphins at Jaguars (London) | 9:30 a.m. ET | CBS |
| Chiefs at Washington Football Team | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Rams at Giants | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Texans at Colts | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Bengals at Lions | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Packers at Bears | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Chargers at Ravens | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Vikings at Panthers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Cardinals at Browns | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Raiders at Broncos | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Cowboys at Patriots | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Seahawks at Steelers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
- Monday, Oct. 18
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Bills at Titans | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |