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The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0finished the 2024 season with 7-10 record, placing third in the NFC East. This disappointing finish came after three consecutive seasons with a 12-5 record.<\/p>\n
As a result of the team’s struggles, Dallas parted ways with Mike McCarthy and elevated offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach.<\/p>\n
The Cowboys lost starting quarterback\u00a0Dak Prescott\u00a0to a season-ending hamstring injury in 2024 which required surgery. Prescott’s absence contributed to their struggles, but he is expected to return healthy. He is just one year removed from finishing as the MVP runner-up.<\/p>\n
The new coaching staff quickly focused on rebuilding Dallas’ offensive line and selected guard\u00a0Tyler Booker\u00a0with the 12th overall pick in the NFL draft.<\/p>\n
Otherwise, Jerry Jones and Co. piloted a relatively quiet offseason by Cowboys standards. That was until last week, when they traded for\u00a0George Pickens, bolstering the wide receiver room. The revamped offense is poised to thrive in 2025 with the 1-2 punch of Pickens and All-Pro wide receiver\u00a0CeeDee Lamb.<\/p>\n
On Monday,\u00a0NBC’s “Today” show announced\u00a0the matchup for the\u00a0Week 1 NFL season opener\u00a0will showcase the Cowboys on the road against their NFC East rival\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles. What does the rest of their schedule look like? Here\u2019s an overview of the Cowboys’ schedule for 2025.<\/p>\n
This section will be updated when the NFL schedule is released on Wednesday, May 14.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Record prediction<\/strong>: 9-8<\/p>\n Expectations are always high in Dallas, but it was another uncharacteristically quiet off-season for Jerry Jones and Co. up until recently.<\/p>\n Dallas has improved the roster and has an elite receiving duo of Lamb and Pickens. They along with tight end\u00a0Jake Ferguson\u00a0provide the offense with reliable weapons.<\/p>\n The Cowboys are a year removed from three consecutive 12-5 seasons. They can possibly climb back into the thick of the NFC with a healthy roster.<\/p>\n Notably, the Cowboys lost Rico Dowdle, DeMarcus Lawrence and Jourdan Lewis in free agency. Those holes were filled in the draft with their selections of edge rusher\u00a0Donovan Ezeiruaku\u00a0in Round 2, cornerback\u00a0Shavon Revel Jr.\u00a0in Round 3 and running back\u00a0Jaydon Blue\u00a0in Round 5.<\/p>\n Dallas has the 22nd-hardest schedule in the league, per\u00a0Sharp Football Analysis. A significant factor contributing to this is their four matchups against the defending champion Eagles and the NFC runner-up Commanders.<\/p>\n As a result of finishing third in the NFC East last season, the Cowboys will face the Panthers, Jets, and Cardinals \u2013 three winnable matchups. Additionally, they have the advantage of two divisional matchups against the rebuilding Giants.<\/p>\n However, the Cowboys will also encounter two challenging road games against Detroit and Denver, and they are set to host the AFC champion Chiefs at some point during the season.<\/p>\n Overall, the Cowboys’ schedule poses considerable challenges, with games against the AFC West and NFC North divisions ahead. This sets the stage for a tough season for “America’s Team,” as they could potentially finish third in the division again but have the opportunity to compete for a wild-card spot if everything aligns in their favor.<\/p>\n Here’s the full list of Cowboys opponents for 2025:<\/p>\n usatoday.com wants to ensure the best experience for all of our readers, so we built our site to take advantage of the latest technology, making it faster and easier to use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dallas-cowboys"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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