We’ve got just four weeks of Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock left in the regular season, and every game counts. Teams already in playoff position are trying to keep hold of their spots, while teams just outside playoff position are fighting for a chance at a Wild Card berth. 

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Watch Sunday Night Football on NBC and streaming on Peacock. 

This week, SNF heads to Dallas, where the Cowboys are clinging to second place in the NFC East and hoping they can finish strong enough to glimpse the postseason. They’ll face a Minnesota Vikings squad that’s struggled, but could still be a spoiler for the NFC in the weeks to come. Let’s take a closer look at the matchup. 

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How can you watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL game on Sunday Night Football?

The Vikings and the Cowboys will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Sunday Night Football team will be on hand, and of course the game will be preceded by Football Night in America, your weekly recap of all of the day’s action and a preview of the upcoming Sunday night matchup. You can tune into both live on NBC or streaming on Peacock. 

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What to watch for during the Vikings vs. Cowboys Sunday Night Football game on December 14

These are both NFC teams who’ve struggled mightily at various points this season. The Vikings have had quarterback issues, turnover issues, and other issues with offensive production, but they got a much-needed boost of confidence last week via a 31-0 shutout win over the Commanders. Still, they’re last in the always-tough NFC North, and the playoffs are a long shot for them at this point. Still, second-year (really first year, because he spent his entire rookie season sidelined with an injury) quarterback J.J. McCarthy put on a bit of a show last week. Maybe he’s got some more magic in him against Dallas.

As for the Cowboys, they’ve been making up lost ground over the last few weeks, right up until a loss to the Lions last week. They notched several key victories in November, including upset wins over the Eagles and the Chiefs, and they’re back within striking distance of a Wild Card playoff spot if they can keep winning, thanks in no small part to a league-best passing attack. Several key players, including wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, look to be returning from injury this week, and if they can emerge in good shape, the Cowboys should pull out a win in front of their hometown crowd. As all Cowboys fans know, though, nothing is ever entirely certain with this team. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC

Catch the biggest NFL games of the season every week in primetime on NBC and Peacock on Sunday Night Football.

NBC’s Sunday Night Football airs Sunday nights at 8:20 p.m. ET, but be sure to tune in early to catch up on all the day’s NFL action with the weekly Football Night in America pre-game show. 

Check out the full Sunday Night Football schedule right here, and once the season ends, NBC will also have some can’t-miss playoff games, before the season wraps up with Super Bowl LX — all exclusively on NBC and Peacock.