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2025 NFL schedule release: Judging overreactions to matchups – Dan Graziano, ESPN
The back half of the Cowboys schedule is a gauntlet of tough teams.
The Cowboys could have a very unhappy holiday season
Dallas has a Week 10 bye, which is just about the ideal time to have one. The Cowboys also come out of it to play on a Monday night (in Las Vegas). So, the Cowboys will have 13 days off before starting the second half of their season. They’d better rest up …
After the Raiders game, the Cowboys have a home matchup against the Eagles on short rest then a Thanksgiving Day game against the visiting Chiefs on even shorter rest. So after nearly two weeks without playing, they’ll have three games in 11 days, with two of those coming against last season’s Super Bowl teams. Then they’re at Detroit the following Thursday before home games against the Vikings and Chargers in Weeks 15 and 16. Dallas is then at Washington on Christmas Day on another Sunday-to-Thursday turnaround before finishing with a likely layup against the Giants in New Jersey.
Verdict: NOT AN OVERREACTION
I mean, even acknowledging the fact that all the same teams that were good last season aren’t sure to be good again this season, that is a rough stretch. Three short-week games in the final six weeks of the season is no team’s idea of a good time. All four of the Cowboys’ post-bye road games are in different time zones than the one they play in. And all four of their post-bye home games are against teams that made the playoffs last season.
If the Cowboys want to take their turn in the annual flip-flopping of the NFC East title between them and Philadelphia, they might have to build up a big pre-bye division lead.
Stephen Jones: I think ultimately we’ll get something done with Micah Parsons – Charean Williams, PFT
The contract that hangs over the offseason.
There is nothing new to report and not much new to say about where talks between the Cowboys and Micah Parsons stand.
Parsons wants a long-term extension, and the Cowboys are dragging their feet as they have on signing their big-name players to deals.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones commented on Parsons on Thursday, using different words to say the same thing: They want a deal with the edge rusher, and eventually they will get a deal with him.
“When the right things come together, and everybody’s ready to do a deal, then it happens,” Jones told Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. “We want Micah here. He knows we want him here. I think ultimately we’ll get something done.”
Depth Chart: Can Cowboys safeties stay consistent? – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com
The Cowboys safety group has received little attention recently.
Battle to Watch: Can one of the two undrafted free agents crack the roster? Syracuse’s Alijah Clark and Eastern Kentucky’s Mike Smith have an interesting challenge in front of them and will likely have to beat the other out to earn a roster spot. With a likely early emphasis on how they can help on special teams, both have the ability to develop into players that can eventually contribute on defensive snaps. Clark is younger at 21 years old compared to Smith’s 23 years of age, but Smith is heavier in his frame at 209 pounds to Clark’s 188. The two were two of the three highest paid UDFA’s in the Cowboys’ class this year, meaning they believe enough in what they have to offer to give them a chance.
Time is Now: Juanyeh Thomas was one of three exclusive rights free agents that the Cowboys signed for the 2025 season, giving him another year to prove himself for Dallas. Thomas has been a contributor on special teams throughout his two NFL seasons thus far and didn’t play as many defensive snaps last year as he did in his 2023 season. Can he earn more snaps in 2025 and solidify a spot in the secondary going forward? He’ll need a good camp to do so, and already has set himself up nicely as a special teams contributor.
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Don’t Forget About … Malik Hooker has been so consistent along the Cowboys’ secondary that it feels like at times, he’s forgotten about. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because it means he isn’t getting completely picked on, and has been relatively healthy during the course of his time with the Cowboys. Now, he reunites with his former defensive coordinator in Indianapolis Matt Eberflus, who coached him for his final three seasons in Indianapolis. He’s had at least one interception in seven of his eight NFL seasons and for the most part, has been a reliable coverage safety for the Cowboys in his four years in Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys 2025 schedule: An early peek at what to watch in all 17 games – Nick Harris, Star-Telegram
A look at each game on the schedule.
The Dallas Cowboys are heading into their first season with head coach Brian Schottenheimer, as they look to rebound from a 7-10 season in 2024. While the team’s opponents were known back in January, the official 2025 schedule was released by the NFL on Wednesday night. Here is the full 17-game slate with notes on each game.
Week 1: Cowboys at Eagles (Thurs., Sept. 4 at 7:20 p.m. CST on NBC) The Cowboys will open the season on the road in the first game of the NFL season, as the Eagles will hang their Super Bowl banner from last season’s success. It will mark the official beginning of the Brian Schottenheimer era in Dallas and the first regular season game for new addition George Pickens.
Week 2: Giants at Cowboys (Sun., Sept. 14 at 12 p.m. CST on FOX) The team’s home opener will feature the New York Giants coming into town for the first time with Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback. Dak Prescott will look to continue his streak of 13 straight wins over the Giants as the starting quarterback for Dallas.
Week 3: Cowboys at Bears (Sun., Sept. 21 at 3:25 p.m. CST on FOX) The Cowboys will make their first trip to Soldier Field in Chicago since 2019. With September still being a relatively cool month in Chicago, the Cowboys should be able to duck any cold weather with their trip to the Windy City. It will be Dallas’ first matchup against 2024 No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, as he will be in the third game of the Ben Johnson era in Chicago.
Week 4: Packers at Cowboys (Sun., Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. CST on NBC) The Packers will make their first trip to Dallas since the 48-32 Wild Card round victory in 2024 that sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. With new addition Matthew Golden at wide receiver, the Packers will have even more offensive firepower in 2025.
