The Cowboys are heavy underdogs in their season opener.
The Dallas Cowboys have had a solid offseason. They approached free agency with a little more urgency than before and signed a higher number of players than usual, although most were bargain-bin purchases. They stuck to their board in the draft and came away with quality players, a draft class that has been praised by the media. They also dipped into the trade pool, most notably acquiring George Pickens.
It might not be quite ‘all-in’, but it does fit the definition of ‘selectively aggressive’. Overall, Cowboys fans should be pleased with the efforts made so far to rebound from the dire 7-10 season of last year. They also made the switch to Brian Schottenheimer, who might have been somewhat of a fallback candidate, but he has recruited a strong coaching staff and is trying to instill a new culture.
All of that has bred some optimism among the Cowboys fanbase. But that only goes so far, because when the oddsmakers take a look at the Cowboys, they are unconvinced at this point, and rightfully so.
The Cowboys are facing the World Champion Eagles in the first game of the 2025 season on the road in Philadelphia. At this moment in time, our friends at Fan Duel have the Cowboys as 6.5-point underdogs.
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