Few teams play on Thursday night twice in one season. However, certain schedule quirks, including the Thanksgiving games and the season opener, allows the NFL to schedule some Thursday repeats.
We’ll be seeing one of those repeats in Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season. The “Thursday Night Football” matchup will, once again, feature the reigning Super Bowl champions against an NFC East team.
In Week 1, the Buccaneers took on the Cowboys at home in Tampa Bay. This time around, they’ll be the road team. They’ll head up to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to take on the Eagles.
Tom Brady will make his 305th regular-season start on Thursday. His opponent, Jalen Hurts, will make just his 10th overall start. Needless to say, the Bucs will have an advantage in the experience category.
Below is everything to know about Thursday night’s matchup, plus everything you need to know to watch the first Week 6 game of the 2021 NFL season.
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Who plays on ‘Thursday Night Football’ tonight?
- Matchup: Buccaneers at Eagles
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
The Buccaneers are travelling to Philadelphia to face the Eagles and open Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season. The Buccaneers are looking to win their third consecutive game and they’ve posted a 4-1 record to start the campaign. Their lone loss came against the Rams, another team that has gone 4-1.
Tampa Bay has a great offense that is scoring 33.4 points per game, good for the third-most in the NFL. The Eagles rank middle-of-the-pack defensively and are allowing 24.8 points per game. So, if they want to win, they’ll have to keep pace with the Buccaneers’ offense.
That won’t necessarily be easy. The Bucs have the NFL’s best run defense and are allowing just 45.8 rushing yards per game. However, they are allowing a league-high 314.4 receiving yards per game, and that’s the strength of Hurts and the Eagles. Will they find enough success if they can’t run the ball, however? That’s a question worth asking.
It’s also worth noting that Brady has a 12-3 career record in Thursday night games. He is 5-2 in seven career games against the Eagles.
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?
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.
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 |