Vikings at Eagles: Cowboys' View: How to Watch

What will unfold in Vikings at Eagles on "Thursday Night Football,'' when in between their Jets prep, the Cowboys might sneak peek at their main competition in the NFC East?

FRISCO - Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will tell you what a special treat it is when his staff can get together to watch a non-Cowboys NFL game on TV. That is especially true for scouting purposes when a prime-time game features an upcoming foe, as was the case Monday, when the New York Jets beat Buffalo in OT ...

With the Aaron Rodgers-less Jets now slated to visit Dallas in Week 2.

But there can be other long-term benefits of the sort that might unfold on "Thursday Night Football,'' when in between their Jets prep, McCarthy's guys might sneak peek at their main competition in the NFC East.

In their 2023 season home opener, the Philadelphia Eagles host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night at rambunctious Lincoln Financial Field in a featured matchup.

Neither team wow'd in Week 1. Quarterback Jalen Hurts thanked each member of his defense in the locker room after escaping Gillette Stadium with a 25-20 season-opening victory over the New England Patriots. The Minnesota Vikings' mistakes cost them in a 20-17 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The defending NFC champions were held to 251 yards of offense in Week 1. Philadelphia will look to get back in rhythm in Week 2, potentially using the running game as a source of momentum. The Eagles offense led the league in rushing touchdowns per game last season. ... as the Cowboys are well-aware.

The Eagles defense hopes to get after Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins, who threw for 344 yards in Week 1. The Vikings face the tough challenge of avoiding an 0-2 start to their season, but luckily they still have superstar receiver Justin Jefferson. He's coming off a season opener against the Tampa Bay Bucs that saw him post nine catches for 150 yards.

"This is the week to bounce back," Jefferson said. "Just coming off of a loss and now playing a team that just was in the Super Bowl ... we gotta learn from this and then going into next week, a short week at that, ready to play and getting our bodies right."

With Philadelphia as a 7.5-point favorite vs. the Vikings, the Cowboys are obviously hoping Jefferson and the Vikings (7:15 CT on Amazon Prime) get everything "right'' at the Linc.