The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles begin their title defense against their fiercest rivals in the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Kickoff Game matchup on Thursday. Philly throttled the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX in February. The Cowboys (7-10 in 2024), who made huge news on Aug. 28 by trading Micah Parsons to the Packers, are looking to bounce back after finishing first in the division in 2023, with a 12-5 mark. The Eagles (14-3 in 2024), who won the NFC East for the second time in three years, are looking to become the first back-to-back winner in the division since Philadelphia won four straight NFC East titles from 2001-04.

Kickoff from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. The Eagles swept the season series last year

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