Cowboys vs. Eagles: Philadelphia will host Dallas in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

The 2025 NFL season will kick off with a marquee matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, September 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia .

This opening game, which will air in primetime on NBC and Peacock , marks the first time since 2000 that the two teams have met in Week 1 .

The Eagles , the reigning Super Bowl LIX champions after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 , will maintain the tradition of having the defending champion open the season.

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Last season, Philadelphia dominated Dallas in both meetings, by a combined score of 75-13 .

For their part, the Cowboys are looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing 2024 season with a 7-10 record, which led to the departure of coach Mike McCarthy .

Brian Schottenheimer , formerly the offensive coordinator, will make his head coaching debut in this game.

The return of quarterback Dak Prescott from a hamstring injury and the recent acquisition of receiver George Pickens are key elements in the team's offensive overhaul.

This matchup promises to be one of the most exciting of the season opener, rekindling one of the NFL 's most intense rivalries.

The all-time series favors the Cowboys with 74 wins to the Eagles' 58 .

The full 2025 season schedule will be revealed on Wednesday night, May 14 .

With information from ESPN

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