NFL Kicks Off 2025 Season with High-Stakes Cowboys-Eagles Showdown in Philadelphia

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The 2025 NFL season will begin with a bang as the Dallas Cowboys travel to face the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the league’s traditional Thursday night opener.

Set for September 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET, the primetime clash at Lincoln Financial Field will air on NBC and Peacock, promising a blockbuster start to the new season. The matchup pits two fierce NFC East rivals against each other, with added intrigue from offseason changes on both sidelines.

The game marks the debut of new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who will lead Dallas into a notoriously hostile Philadelphia environment. The Cowboys will be looking to make a strong first impression under Schottenheimer, despite entering the season opener as underdogs.

For the Eagles, the opener provides an early test for their revamped defense, which has undergone significant changes during the offseason. As defending champions, expectations are high in Philadelphia, and the team will be looking to assert its dominance early against a division foe.

With the NFL banking on a ratings hit, the Cowboys-Eagles opener is set to ignite the 2025 season with intensity, storylines, and no shortage of drama.