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The Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs last season, finishing 7-10 after injuries decimated the roster. With a new coaching staff along with a healthy Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons, there’s hope for a quick turnaround this fall. Ahead of the 2025 NFL season, we’re delivering Cowboys predictions for every matchup.
Let’s dive into our Cowboys schedule predictions for each game.
The Cowboys’ schedule opens on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions. Dallas was blown out in both of its matchups against the Philadelphia Eagles last season (75-13), and a majority of the Super Bowl-winning team is back. A healthy Prescott and Parsons will certainly keep this game closer, but Philadelphia’s ability to dominate on the ground and attack the Cowboys’ secondary are clear advantages. Dallas will keep it close in the first half before the Eagles coast to a win.
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Dallas has beaten the New York Giants in nine of their last 10 meetings. We see no reason to believe that changes in Week 2. New York made real strides defensively this offseason, but the Cowboys’ pass rush and quarterback Dak Prescott are going to decide this game. Micah Parsons sacks Russell Wilson twice and Prescott’s pair of touchdowns propel the Cowboys to a convincing victory at home.
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Facing the NFC North certainly makes the Cowboys’ schedule in 2025 a lot more difficult, especially with this matchup coming on the road. However, we saw Caleb Williams encounter more issues when pressured last season, and that’s one thing you can bet Dallas will be able to do in this matchup. We’re expecting plenty of fireworks from both teams, but a late turnover sets up the Cowboys’ offense for the game-deciding score.
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For as much ownage as the Cowboys have over teams like the Giants, the Green Bay Packers have treated Dallas the same way. The Packers’ offense is also perfectly designed to exploit this Cowboys’ defense, especially with the mismatches they have at wide receiver. Green Bay’s league-average pass rush will allow Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to keep things tight, but some fourth-quarter magic by Jordan Love hands Dallas a loss.
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A two-week road stint starts with a bang for the Cowboys. Facing Justin Fields, Parsons records a strip-sack that accounts for one of three takeaways on the...
