After an offseason of turmoil, the Dallas Cowboys finally get to play a game that matters, at the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football.
The Cowboys begin their post-Micah Parsons era as among the biggest underdogs of the 16-game NFL schedule, an 8 1/2-point road dog against a team given a good chance of defending its crown.
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On the plus side, Dallas fans will get their first look at Dak Prescott, DeeDeeLamb and new acquisition George Pickens. There is also hope that the Cowboys’ terrible run defense will improve with Kenny Clark, the player Dallas got (in addition to two first-round picks) for Parsons.
What time is the Cowboys game?
The NFL season opener will kickoff at 6:20 p.m. MT/7:20 p.m. CT on Thursday, Sept. 4, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
What channel is the Cowboys game on today?
The game be televised nationally on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
National TV: NBC/Peacock
El Paso TV: KTSM 9. That will be channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
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Cowboys odds vs Eagles
Philadelphia -8 1/2. Over-under 47 1/2. Dallas is +350 on the money line, Philadelphia is -450.
Cowboys vs Eagles predictions
The line: Eagles 28, Cowboys 20. With a line of 8 1/2 points and an over-under of 47 1/2, Philadelphia is expected to win 28-20 or 28-19.
The Arizona Republic: Eagles 24, Cowboys 21
Jeremy Cluff writes: “Will the Eagles have a Super Bowl championship hangover in Week 1? Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley will make some big plays late to help Philadelphia open its NFL title defense with a win over its NFC East rival.”
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Bookies.com: Bet the Eagles to cover vs Cowboys
Bill Speros writes: “Philly unveils its revamped lineup and hangs its Super Bowl 59 banner. Dak, Jalen, Saquon, and A.J. Brown return, but both teams retooled their trenches. Brian Schottenheimer takes over as HC in Dallas. Rest easy, Mike McCarthy. Two teams. One trophy. One hangover. But not tonight.”
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Sports Betting Dime: Eagles 32.2, Cowboys 10.7
The site’s formula predicts that the Eagles will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Cowboys.
ESPN: Eagles have a 66.4% chance to beat Cowboys on Thursday Night Football
The site gives the Cowboys a 33.3% shot at winning the NFL Week 1 game, with the remaining 0.3% accounting for a tie.
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Dimers: Eagles 25, Cowboys 20
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cowboys a win probability of 28%, while the Eagles have a win probability of 72%.”
Fansided: Eagles 24, Cowboys 20
Lou Scataglia writes: “The first game of the 2025 NFL Season is a classic NFC East showdown, and while I do believe the Cowboys can go into Philly and take down the Eagles in an upset, the home team is going to be riding their Super Bowl ceremony, and the crowd is going to be on fire. I am not sure this Cowboys’ team is capable of the Week 1 upset.”
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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