What time is the Philadelphia Eagles game tonight? How to watch vs. Dallas Cowboys and more
The Philadelphia Eagles will begin their Super Bowl defense tonight vs. the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL season opener at Lincoln Financial Field. The game starts at 8:20 p.m.
The Eagles will unveil their Super Bowl LIX banner after dominating the Kansas City Chiefs in February for their second Lombardi trophy in franchise history. Luckily for the Eagles, they won't have to face All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons, whom the Cowboys traded last week to the Green Bay Packers.
Here's how to watch Philadelphia's season opener and everything else you need to know.
How to watch Eagles vs. Cowboys on cable?
The season opener between the Eagles and Cowboys will be nationally televised and air on NBC10 in the Philadelphia region. Merrill Reese and Mike Quick will have the call on SportsRadio 94WIP.
Where can you stream Eagles vs. Cowboys?
Birds fans can also stream the game on the Peacock website and app, and the game will be available on NFL+.
Storylines to watch in Eagles vs. Cowboys
- All eyes will be on new offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo vs. the Cowboys in his debut in the role. Luckily for Patullo, he won't have to game-plan for Parsons. Patullo will be Hurts' sixth play caller since he was drafted in Philadelphia in 2020.
- Philadelphia's secondary will be tested by Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and the team's talented pass catchers like CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Jake Ferguson. The Eagles will have two new starters in the secondary vs. Dallas.
- Landon Dickerson is on track to start against the Cowboys after he missed Monday's practice with a back injury. He was a full participant on Tuesday and Wednesday, but Tanner McKee is out with a right thumb injury, which means Sam Howell will be the team's backup quarterback.
Eagles-Cowboys injury report
While Dickerson will play and McKee is out, the Eagles released their inactives before the season opener against the Cowboys.
Here are the Eagles players who are inactive:
- McKee
- OLB Azeez Ojulari
- DE Ogbo Okoronkwo
- OL Drew Kindall
- OT Cameron Williams
- OL Kenyon Green
- DT Ty Robinson
Weather for Eagles-Cowboys game
We'll have some wet weather Thursday in the Philadelphia area, including a line of storms that will weaken as they approach the city, but be poorly timed for Eagles fans.
Due to the storm threat, the NEXT Weather Team issued a NEXT Weather Alert for Thursday between 4 p.m. and midnight with the main threats as isolated damaging wind gusts, brief heavy downpours and frequent lightning.
The day starts sunny and cool in the low 60s, with highs reaching the low 80s in the early afternoon before the storms.
Be sure to grab an umbrella if you're heading out to the game, a tailgate or a watch party.
How to get Eagles vs. Cowboys tickets
If you want to be inside the Linc to see the Eagles unveil their Super Bowl banner and play the Cowboys, get ready to spend a significant amount of money.
As of Wednesday night, the cheapest Eagles-Cowboys tickets on Ticketmaster were $362.95.
What can I bring to the Eagles' game?
Fans heading to the Linc are encouraged to limit the number of items they bring to the stadium.
Here's the list of bags that are allowed inside:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12"
- One gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar)
- Small clutch bags, about the size of a hand but not much larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″, with or without a handle/strap. This small clutch bag can be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options.
- Exceptions can be made for medical items after proper inspection. The Linc asks attendees to contact Fan Services for more information at contact@Lincolnfinancialfield.com before arriving.
Bags that are prohibited at the Linc include purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage, seat cushions, computer bags, camera bags, binocular cases or any bag larger than the permissible size.
FanDuel sponsors SEPTA sports express service for Eagles-Cowboys game
SEPTA and FanDuel have partnered to bring back sports express trains on the Broad Street Line tonight for the Eagles-Cowboys game amid service cuts impacting the region.
The sponsorship also comes with free Broad Street Line rides home for fans, beginning at halftime.
SEPTA will run express trains every 10 minutes in addition to local service before Thursday's game. After the game, SEPTA will have 10 express trains and six local trains operating over a period of 70 minutes.
"We appreciate FanDuel and SEPTA for collaborating to help provide Eagles fans with convenient transportation to-and-from our home opener," Eagles President Don Smolenski said in a statement. "Their generous support will assist fans in getting to Lincoln Financial Field so that we can all enjoy the Championship Moment together as we take on the division rival Dallas Cowboys."
The sponsorship covers just the Eagles vs. Cowboys game on Thursday at the Linc, meaning for future Birds games, Phillies games and other events at the sports complex, SEPTA will not offer the express service.
Sports express subways were among the first round of services cut by SEPTA in August due to a funding crisis.
Eagles vs. Cowboys betting odds
The Parsons trade only made the Eagles bigger favorites against the Cowboys.
The Eagles are -8.5 point favorites (-110) against the Cowboys on FanDuel Sportsbook. The Eagles are -450 on the moneyline, and the over/under for the game is set at 47.5.
What is Eagles' schedule the rest of the NFL season?
- Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 14 at 4:25 p.m. at Chiefs
- Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Week 4: Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. vs. Denver Broncos
- Week 6: Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8:15 p.m. at New York Giants
- Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at Minnesota Vikings
- Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. vs. Giants
- Week 9: Bye week
- Week 10: Monday, Nov. 10 at 8:15 p.m. at Green Bay Packers
- Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 16 at 8:20 p.m. vs. Detroit Lions
- Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23 at 4:25 p.m. at Cowboys
- Week 13: Friday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. (Black Friday) vs. Chicago Bears
- Week 14: Monday, Dec. 8 at 8:15 pm. at Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. vs. Las Vegas Raiders
- Week 16: Saturday, Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. vs. Washington Commanders
- Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28 at 4:25 p.m. at Buffalo Bills
- Week 18: TBD vs. Commanders