Cowboys know where they’ll finish in NFC East; watching other division races for ’25 opponents
The math has finally caught up with the Dallas Cowboys. Even if they win their final three contests, they know there will be no playoff berth coming at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season.
But Washington’s come-from-behind win over Philadelphia not only left the NFC East crown in play for both of those squads, it also cemented the Cowboys’ divisional standing.
They’ll finish third in the NFC East, no matter what happens over their final three contests.
And that information, while understandably depressing for Cowboys fans who came into the 2024 season with high hopes, does help firm up the slate of opponents the team will face in 2025.
Somewhat.
As usual, Dallas will play its annual two-game series with Philadelphia, Washington, and the New York Giants, with one game at home and one game on the road.
Per the NFL’s pre-determined divisional rotation, the Cowboys will also square off against all four teams in both the NFC North and the AFC West. Green Bay, Minnesota, Kansas City, and the Chargers will come to Arlington. The Cowboys will travel to play Chicago, Detroit, Denver, and Las Vegas.
But with the third-place spot in the East now locked up, the Cowboys now know they’ll line up against the third-place finishers in the NFC West, NFC South, and the AFC East in 2025.
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While the standings in those divisions are still fluid, ESPN has projected those teams to be, respectively: the 49ers, the Saints, and the Jets.
Dallas will host the NFC West opponent, while the NFC South and AFC East matchups are slated to be road games.
Though Cowboys fans know their place in the final standings is set, they should be keeping an eye on these three other divisions as they start to turn their hopes to 2025.
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