FRISCO, Texas — Although the comprehensive 2025 NFL schedule will be unveiled on May 14, the Cowboys have already discovered their week one matchup: Kicking off the NFL season on Thursday, September 4 at 7:20 P.M. CT, facing the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles.
After suffering two defeats to the Eagles last year with a cumulative score of 75-13, Dallas aims to start the Brian Schottenheimer era by interrupting their top NFC East rival’s Super Bowl festivities, with the entire NFL community watching their exclusive game. Assuming no further injuries, the Cowboys anticipate Dak Prescott’s return against the Eagles after he missed both encounters last season due to a hamstring injury.
Throughout his career, Prescott has a 9-4 record against Philadelphia, including a 3-3 standing on the road at Lincoln Financial Field. The focus has already been on him this offseason, but the spotlight will intensify on Brian Schottenheimer that night as he strives to join Wade Phillips, Chan Gailey, and Barry Switzer as the only Cowboys coaches to secure victories in their initial outings with the team.
This won’t be the first occasion the Cowboys commence their season against the reigning Super Bowl champions, as they previously faced Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021 and lost in a 41-39 nail-biter where Ryan Succop clinched the game with a field goal two seconds before the final whistle. It also won’t be the first time the Cowboys start their season against the Super Bowl champions from the NFC East, as they began the 2012 season against Eli Manning’s New York Giants and triumphed 24-17.
This was an unexpected and unusual victory for Dallas, as they played on a Wednesday night in the Meadowlands due to the Democratic National Convention. The Cowboys boast a 41-23-1 record in opening games throughout the franchise’s history, including a win in last year’s opener against the Cleveland Browns, 33 to 17. The full 2025 NFL schedule will be broadcast on NFL Network on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 P.M., with selected games being announced over the coming days.
