2025 Cowboys schedule: List of opponents set, face playoff teams 10 times
The Dallas Cowboys’ regular season has reached its conclusion, finally, with no playoffs in the forecast for Jerry Jones’ club. For the 21st season in a row, the NFC East has a new reigning champion as the Philadelphia Eagles took the crown back from the Cowboys. Dallas’ finished 7-10, ending their streak of 12 wins over three consecutive seasons.
Finishing third in the NFC East, behind the Eagles and playoff-bound Washington Commanders, finalizes the list of opponents Dallas will face in 2025. While the third-place finish dictates three of the Cowboyos’ opponents in 2025, the schedule is still going to be incredibly daunting based on the rotation of things. Two of the NFL’s eight divisions sent three different teams to the playoffs in 2024. The NFC East faces both.
The actual schedule won’t be revealed until March, but here’s a look at the 14 different opponents the club will square off with.
Home / Away vs NFC East
Feb 28, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A general view of large New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles helmets at the NFL Scouting Combine Experience at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Every year, the Cowboys will square off against their three division rivals, the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders.
Dallas finished their NFC East schedule 3-3, sweeping the New York Giants, splitting with the Commanders and being swept by Philadelphia.
The Cowboys have dominated each of the head-to-head series with their division rivals over the years.
Vs New York: 77-46-2
Vs Philadelphia: 71-57
Vs Washington: 79-47-2
17th Game Opponent: at New York Jets
Aug 15, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Jets helmet on the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
The 17th game is a matchup against the other conference on a rotating basis and 2024 gives Dallas a home game against the AFC North.
4 Games vs AFC West
The AFC West was insane, having the best team in football in the Chiefs who are (at the time of writing this) going for a third-straight Lombardi trophy. But both the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos made the playoffs as well.
Road games: Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders
Home games: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers
4 games vs NFC North
Yikes. The NFC North was even more insane than the AFC West, with even the fourth-place team being competitive for the first several weeks of the season. Detroit and Minnesota fought in Week 18 to determing the NFC’s No. 1 seed and Green Bay won 11 contests.
Road Games: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
Home Games: Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers
@ Carolina Panthers (NFC South 3rd Seed)
Nov 10, 2019; Green Bay, WI, USA; A Carolina Panthers helmet sits on the field during warmups prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Carolina and Bryce Young finished the season winning two of their last three games to creep out of the division basement.
vs Arizona Cardinals (NFC West 3rd place)
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Pretty crazy that the Cardinals finished with a better record than the San Francisco 49ers, but here we are.
