Dallas Cowboys 2025 Season Preview: Star Players, Key Matchups & Where to Watch
There wasn’t much positivity in Dallas last year. Losing your starting quarterback midway through a season that he had started shaky to begin with meant that it was something of a recipe for disaster.
Without Dak, the Cowboys offense sputtered:
- CeeDee Lamb was a one-man show,
- ... and even then, Dallas struggled to put points on the board.
They weren’t much better on the defensive side of the ball, allowing the second-most points in the league.
Major injuries to Trevon Diggs and DeMarvion Overshown complicated the prospect of Dallas getting anywhere near the playoffs in an incredibly tough division.
It stung to watch Philadelphia and Washington battle it out in the NFC Championship game, while turmoil gripped the Cowboys organization. A 7-10 record was weak enough for Jerry Jones to end the Mike McCarthy era in Dallas, ushering in an offseason of much-needed change.
In 2025, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer was promoted to head coach, while first-time OC Klayton Adams takes over his vacated spot. Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was replaced by Matt Eberflus, looking to redeem himself after a disastrous stint in Chicago.
🔁 The Cowboys have also made their fair share of intriguing personnel moves:
- 🔄 Traded for George Pickens
- ✍️ Signed Dante Fowler
- ✅ Extended Osa Odighizuwa
🔥Top 5 Must-Watch Dallas Cowboys Games in 2025
🏟️ Week 1 (Sept 4): @ Philadelphia
📺 NBC | 🕖 7:20 pm EST
Not only is this a big rivalry game, but it is the first game in Philadelphia’s Super Bowl defense. A win here for Dallas would be a huge boost, and possibly decide the course of their early season.
🏟️ Week 4 (Sept 28): vs Green Bay
📺 NBC | 🕖 7:20 pm EST
Cowboys should be hungry for revenge after the Pack demolished them on home turf in their last playoff appearance. Revenge is a dish best served cold, and where better to do it than Lambeau.
🏟️ Week 13 (Nov 27): vs Kansas City
📺 CBS | 🕒 3:30 pm EST
Thanksgiving Day game, in Dallas against reigning AFC Champs. Doesn’t get more must-win than this for “America’s Team.”
🏟️ Week 14 (Dec 4): @ Detroit
📺 NBC | 🕖 7:20 pm EST
A rematch of last year’s blowout against an NFC favorite will be a real late-season test of their resolve.
🏟️ Week 17 (Dec 25): vs Washington
📺 Netflix | 🕐 1:00 pm EST
The Commanders beat Dallas at home in the final game of the 2024 season, and this win could have huge implications for the outlook of the division as a whole in the penultimate game of the season on Christmas Day.
📺 Cowboys Primetime Appearances & National Exposure
- 📺 Sunday Night (SNF) Games:
- Week 4 vs Green Bay
- Week 15 vs Minnesota
- 📺 Monday Night (MNF) Games:
- Week 9 vs Arizona
- Week 11 @ Las Vegas
- 📺 Thursday Night (TNF) Games:
- Week 1 @ Philadelphia
- Week 14 @ Detroit
- 🦃 Thanksgiving Day: vs Kansas City
- 🎄 Christmas Day: vs Washington
📌 Dallas is the first team in NFL history to have 4 Thursday games in 1 year. They also have 4 consecutive games against teams with 14 or more wins the year prior, another NFL scheduling first.
🌟 2025 Dallas Cowboys Star Players to Watch on TV
With Dak Prescott healthy, watching CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens catch passes from the gunslinging vet will be must-see TV.
- 🎯 Acrobatic grabs
- 🏃 Crazy runs after the catch
- 🌀 Pickens’ unpredictability will make for great viewing
A return to form for tight end Jake Ferguson could also be on the cards.
🛡️ On defense:
- Micah Parsons is always a terror for opposing offenses to deal with
- Trevon Diggs is always good for a spectacular interception or two
📺 Best Ways to Watch the Dallas Cowboys’ Biggest Games in 2025
It varies game to game. For the best, most in-depth access:
- 📡 NFL Network offers the most complete coverage
- 📺 Nationally broadcast games are available on Fox, CBS, and NBC
🔗 For more specific, game-by-game information, and real-time TV updates, visit our Dallas Cowboys Subpage.
🏁 Dallas Cowboys 2025: A Final Thought
Dallas Cowboys fans have a lot to look forward to in 2025:
- ✅ A healthier roster
- ✅ Some fresh faces on the coaching staff
- ✅ A legitimate running mate for CeeDee Lamb
Yes, the NFC East is tough, but Cowboys fans have every reason to believe that they will put up a better fight in 2025.
⚠️ One thing is for sure: the NFL has cursed them with a historically tough schedule, but in turn, blessed fans with some heated, can’t-miss matchups.
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