NFL Schedule Release Week Has Arrived And Eagles Versus Cowboys Season-Opener Has Gone Viral
Before you read another word, you must remember everything about the NFL is drama made for television that goes viral and this week's planned schedule release featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys to start the season is no exception.
The NFL will release the full schedule on Wednesday at 8 p.m. on the NFL Network.
Eagles Open Super Bowl Defense Versus Cowboys
But before that happens, the league is going to do the drama thing by either announcing or leaking significant games either on other networks or shows until Wednesday night.
Thus, the regular-season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.
The defending Super Bowl champions will host the division rival Cowboys on Thursday, September 4 to kick off the regular season in prime time via NBC.
So, yeah, it's on.
Dak Prescott vs. Jalen Hurts.
Dak Prescott (4) of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to a game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images).
Prescott Makes Return To Lineup
In truth, this game will mark Prescott's return after he missed nine games at the end of last season with a hamstring tendon avulsion. He comes back against a defense, or most of it, that made Patrick Mahomes look human in the Super Bowl in February.
Prescott, by the way, wasn't too happy with his team when he got injured last year. But back to matchups:
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens vs. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
Saquon Barkley vs. Javonte Williams?
The Cowboys might have some work to do on that running back matchup thing.
Also the coaching thing …
Nick Sirianni, who has a .706 winning percentage and has been to the playoffs, including two Super Bowls and a Super Bowl victory versus rookie coach Brian Schottenheimer.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks with fans before the Cowboys play the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Jerry Jones In The Limelight
And, of course, social media is already abuzz with jokes about this one. For instance:
The Cowboys will finally get to see a Super Bowl banner raised again!
And …
It's America's Team versus the Cowboys.
And …
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will have Schottenheimer on the hot seat two minutes after this game is over.
See what's happening here? We're writing about, and you're reading about the NFL.
In May.
This is a game four months away, and we're filling valuable cyberspace on it.
The NFL wins again.
Feb 9, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A NFL shield logo at the NFL Experience at the Mandalay Bay North Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
NFL Schedule Releases This Week
The league will be releasing multiple matchups for its 2025 season throughout the day Monday and again on Tuesday, and even Wednesday morning before its Wednesday evening show on NFL Network.
FOX, meanwhile, announced Monday afternoon it would broadcast a special Saturday doubleheader of division rivals, with the Eagles playing Commanders in an NFC East game, followed by an NFC North game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.
Thanksgiving is always a huge football day for folks celebrating faith, family and football on the same day and the next day, Prime will stream the Bears at Eagles on Black Friday.
Prime (no, not the University of Colorado coach) will also celebrate Christmas by streaming the Denver Broncos versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
Another Release Tuesday Morning
Here are the other announcement dates from the various NFL broadcast partners:
- ESPN – Tuesday, May 13 on Good Morning America
- CBS – Wednesday, May 14 on CBS Mornings
- Netflix – Wednesday, May 14
Peacock, by the way, will stream Week 17 games on consecutive nights on Dec. 27 and 28 it was announced Monday morning. So, Saturday night on Peacock and Sunday night on NBC and Peacock.
NBC is calling it the Peacock Holiday Exclusive. Told you this was about TV.
The NFL will also announce its International Games on Tuesday morning on the NFL Network.
Now here's a quiz:
The Los Angeles Dodgers (we think that's a major league baseball team) won the World Series last season. They have the best record in baseball this year.
Quickly, who do they play this upcoming weekend? And also at the start of next week?
We estimate 99% of the population cannot answer those two questions.
And, yet, you already know what game the NFL is using as its signature kickoff game for a season still months away. The NFL wins again.