NFL Hall of Fame Game odds, time, TV info, how to live stream: Previewing Steelers vs. Cowboys in Canton

It is solely becoming that the 2021 Corridor of Fame festivities will kick off at 8 p.m. with a sport between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers may have three former gamers, together with coach Invoice Cowher and longtime scout Invoice Nunn, enshrined within the days following the sport. Former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson, receiver Drew Pearson and security Cliff Harris can even have their careers immortalized in Canton, Ohio, throughout this week’s festivities. 

The 2 franchises have mixed to win 11 Tremendous Bowls and 16 convention titles. They’re additionally the one franchises which have met 3 times within the huge sport. Pittsburgh got here out victorious in Tremendous Bowls X and XIII, whereas Dallas extracted a measure of revenge in Super Bowl XXX. The Cowboys have been caught on 5 Lombardi Trophies since that sport, whereas the Steelers are hoping to make it again to the Tremendous Bowl this season after a 10-year absence. 

Whereas Thursday night time’s sport is merely an exhibition, each groups are absolutely hoping to get their seasons off to an excellent begin in entrance of a nationally televised viewers. Earlier than we preview Thursday’s sport, this is the way to comply with the motion in actual time. 

Methods to watch 

Date: Thursday, Aug. 5 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Tom Benson Corridor of Fame Stadium (Canton, Ohio)
TV: Fox | Stream: FuboTV (try for free)
Comply with: CBS Sports App

Preview 

Notable Cowboys rookies to look at Thursday night time embrace linebacker Micah Parsons and cornerback Kelvin Joseph. Parsons’ play throughout camp has acquired rave reviews from coach Mike McCarthy, who’s relying on the previous Penn State standout to be an early contributor on the Cowboys protection. The forty fourth general choose within the draft, Joseph finds himself able battle with veteran Anthony Brown. 

The Cowboys won’t gown quarterback Dak Prescott, who’s coping with a shoulder pressure. Dallas’ reps at quarterback can be dispersed between Garrett Gilbert, Cooper Rush and Ben DiNucci. Gilbert — who threw for 243 yards with a landing and an interception within the Cowboys’ Week 9 loss to the Steelers final season — acquired first-team reps through the Cowboys’ final a number of practices. 

Mason Rudolph will begin for the Steelers rather than Ben Roethlisberger, who’s one among a number of starters coach Mike Tomlin has already dominated out. The plan is for Dwayne Haskins (who has loved a powerful camp so far) to complete the half and Josh Dobbs to complete Thursday night time’s sport. Steelers followers will get their first glimpse of rookie operating again Najee Harris, who is anticipated to play in every of Pittsburgh’s 4 preseason video games. Fellow rookie Kendrick Green, a middle out of Illinois, can even begin in opposition to the Cowboys. 

Newest Odds:

Pittsburgh Steelers
-2.5