The Eagles are gearing up to kick off their Super Bowl defense against a team they know well—the Dallas Cowboys.
This highly anticipated matchup will take place on Thursday, September 4th, as part of the 2025 NFL season. It’s been announced that Philadelphia will begin their season against their NFC East rivals, the Cowboys.
Last season, the Eagles showcased their might with a decisive 40-22 victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, typically opening the next season with a game that adds to their defending champion status.
When Philadelphia last claimed the Super Bowl title in 2017, they opened the following season with a narrow win over the Falcons, finishing the game at 18-12.
Philadelphia had a strong record in their previous season against Dallas, dominating their matchups with an impressive 75-13 combined score.
The Cowboys, on the other hand, are looking to rebound from a tough 7-10 season, one that led to notable changes within the team, including head coach Mike McCarthy’s departure.
In his place, Brian Schottenheimer has been appointed as the offensive coordinator and will step into his first head coaching role in this opening game.
Dak Prescott, the Cowboys’ quarterback, is expected to return, having missed the final nine games of last season due to a significant hamstring injury.
Recently, the Cowboys made headlines by securing a trade that brought star receiver George Pickens to join Ceedee Lamb, making quite a statement as they look to improve.
The announcement about the Eagles and Cowboys was part of this week’s buildup towards the NFL’s full schedule release, which is set to happen on Wednesday night.
In an exciting opener last season, the Chiefs edged out the Ravens with a nail-biting 27-20 victory that saw the game come down to a last-second touchdown from the Ravens.
