The Philadelphia Eagles have the Lombardi Trophy, while the Dallas Cowboys once again own the headlines -- for better or worse.

The 2025 NFL season kick offs Thursday when the host Eagles raise their Super Bowl LIX banner before entertaining their NFC East foes, currently the subject of derision for trading away one of the best defenders in the game.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and his locker-room leaders refuse to discuss the possibility of a repeat.

"We're not talking anything about a title or anything. We're talking about the Dallas Cowboys," Sirianni said. "How do we put ourselves in the best position to win this football game ... and how do you continue to get better as the year goes on? That's your habits. That's all we're thinking about."

Yet the Week 1 spotlight will shine less

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