The first game of the 2025 NFL schedule has been released. We always knew that the Philadelphia Eagles would open the season on Thursday night at home—as the league’s Super Bowl champions. However, their opponent hadn’t been revealed until Monday morning.
On Monday, it was announced the Eagles will open the season against the Dallas Cowboys.
There was a good chance the Detroit Lions could have gotten the season opener again. The Lions are set to face the Eagles on the road this year, and with both teams considered among the best in the NFC, it would have been a high-stakes matchup.