The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will officially kick off the 2025 NFL regular season on Sept. 4 at Lincoln Financial Field against the Dallas Cowboys.
The matchup for the traditional season-opening Thursday night game on NBC was revealed Monday morning on NBC’s TODAY show.
It’s the first time in a quarter century that the two NFC East rivals have played each other in Week 1. The full 2025 NFL schedule will be released on Wednesday.
The Eagles routed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans to win Super Bowl 59 and deny the Chiefs a third consecutive Super Bowl title.
Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and Co. will likely open as the preseason favorite to win Super Bowl 60, which will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, will be looking for their first Super Bowl championship in 30 years.
Dallas will have a much different look from last year’s team that finished with a 7-10 record. Head coach Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways at the conclusion of the season and replaced by offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
Last season, the Eagles rolled over the Cowboys in their two meetings by a combined score of 75-13.