How to watch the Dallas Cowboys game today (11/18/24) | FREE LIVE STREAM, time, TV channel for NFL Monday Night Football vs. Houston Texans

The Dallas Cowboys host the Houston Texans in Week 11 of the NFL season on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 (11/18/24) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV .

Here's what you need to know:

What: NFL Monday Night Football

Who: Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans

When: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 (11/18/24)

Where: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN/ABC

Live stream: (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)

Here's a preview capsule via the Associated Press:

Rush reprise

Cooper Rush played poorly from the start after entering the game against the Eagles with a 5-1 record filling in for Prescott. He dropped a snap to give Philadelphia the ball inside the Dallas 20-yard line, leading to a 7-0 deficit.

Rush had 45 yards passing, the fewest for a Dallas starter since 37 late in 2015, another lost season for the Cowboys. The four-game losing streak is the longest since 2020, when Prescott was out after Week 5 with a broken ankle.

"You're going to get your (rear end) smacked sometimes," Rush said. "The beauty is that it's right back to it the next week. It's right here right in front of you and it doesn't really allow you to really dwell on the last game as much."

Second-half struggles

Houston has led at halftime each of the past four games, only to lose three. The problems start with an offense that has scored just 15 points with no touchdowns in that stretch. The Texans were shut out in the second half against Detroit after leading by 16 at halftime.

"With the inefficiencies, not only offensively, but defensively, it's just a matter of us focusing in and being on the details of our job," Ryans said.

Pressuring Stroud

The Cowboys had trouble pressuring quarterbacks when star pass rusher Micah Parsons was out four games with a high ankle sprain. He sacked Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts twice in his return, as did DeMarvion Overshown. The second-year linebacker leads Dallas with four sacks.

"When Micah is on the field, he's going to create more one-on-ones for others," McCarthy said. "That was definitely the case."

Collins' comeback

Houston should get a boost with the expected return of star receiver Nico Collins, who has missed the past five games with a hamstring injury. Collins was activated from injured reserve last week and should play if he practices all week, as Ryans indicated he would.

Despite the lengthy absence, Collins leads the team with 567 yards receiving. His return will help improve a passing game that has struggled without him and Stefon Diggs, out for the season with a knee injury.

"Any time you get him back, it's going to help everybody," Ryans said.