The NFL did a marvelous job building up anticipation for the 2025 NFL schedule, leaking breadcrumbs for several days. Now that the public know the dates, Cowboys fans may have some questions for the schedule makers. Dallas not only makes history once, but twice, forcing the team to prepare for a gauntlet at the end of the year alongside odd days of preparation. Aside from how things turned out, the biggest winners and losers, easiest teams, and hardest games filled the day’s headlines before fans turn to the upcoming dreaded dead-period of the NFL season.
Lost in the background was the upcoming 2028 Olympic vote that could see the NFL have its turn on the world stage with at least one Cowboys superstar ready for gold. Elsewhere, Dallas already dominates ratings here in the United States and recent ticket prices should close the door on anyone who believes “America’s Team” resides anywhere else other than Dallas. We take a look at a Cowboys starter whose hefty contract could be terminated if his play doesn’t turn around but first, we begin the latest headlines with the five toughest quarterbacks Dallas will play in 2025.
Toughest 5 QBs the Cowboys will have their hands full with in 2025 :: Cowboys Wire
Digesting the 2025 schedule has come with many historical surprises and some could say Dallas is at a disadvantage. Luckily for the Cowboys, games are only played one at a time but the five toughest quarterbacks Dallas faces will keep their hands full.
5 easiest games in Cowboys very difficult 2025 schedule :: Cowboys Wire
With the fifth toughest strength of schedule, Dallas must maneuver through a stretch of six playoff teams. On the flip side, the Cowboys will have opportunities to string along a few wins. Here are the five easiest games on their schedule.
2025 NFL schedule (and video) winners and losers, plus how it’s made :: The Athletic
Dallas is on the winners list joining both Super Bowl contestants to have the most prime time games throughout the NFL including a large role during the holidays. Dallas also lands on the losers list voted with arguably having the toughest four-game stretch on paper.
How long will Cowboys wait on their $82 million investment to pay off? :: Cowboys Wire
The Cowboys have a history of parting with players that carry large amounts of money attached to their contracts because their play isn’t worth the investment. Another down year for this starting player could result in another name to the list.
Stephen Jones: Cowboys not done adding personnel :: Todd Archer
The addition of George Pickens doesn’t mean the Cowboys are done adding personnel. Stephen Jones: “I think I’ve said it forever: 365 days a year is player acquisition. Certainly, if we see something that improved our football team we’d make a move.”
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) May 15, 2025
NFL owners to consider allowing players to participate in flag football at 2028 Olympics :: The Dallas Morning News
Cowboys star pass rusher Micah Parsons is among a few big NFL names who are in favor of allowing current players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympics. The owners will vote next week at the spring meetings in Minnesota to see if NFL players could earn medals for their country.
Which NFL team has the hardest strength of schedule in the 2025 season? :: Fort Worth Star Telegram
Cowboys foe and division rival Giants enter the NFL season with the hardest strength of schedule entering the 2025 season. Philadelphia sits not too far behind sitting with the fourth hardest SOS. Dallas is right behind the Eagles in fifth while Washington ranks eighth; one of two divisions with all four teams in the top-ten.
Cowboys will become first team to play four Thursday night games in one season :: Blogging the Boys
Dallas opens up the season against the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. While most other teams are on the hook for just one Thursday game, Dallas makes history again becoming the first team in NFL history to play four times on a short week.
Dallas Cowboys make NFL history with unprecedented schedule stretch :: Sports Illustrated
Beginning week 12 through week 17, the Cowboys will play the Eagles, Chiefs, Lions, Vikings, Chargers and Commanders. All six teams notched at least 11 wins the season prior making it the first time in NFL history that a team will play such a stretch.
NFL schedule 2025: Who has the most standalone games? Cowboys, Chiefs and Commanders lead the way :: CBS Sports
A standalone game is defined as a Prime Time game played on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, or Sunday. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day games are prime examples with the Cowboys leading the NFL alongside Kansas City and Washington.
Cowboys dominate average ticket purchase prices :: Field Yates
Following the NFL’s schedule release, here are the top 10 games ranked by average purchase price on @TickPick.
Half of them involve the Cowboys 🤠#Partnerpic.twitter.com/hkO0QeplpP
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 15, 2025
Ticket prices do the talking as NFL world tries to strip Dallas Cowboys from famous America’s Team moniker :: A to Z Sports
“America’s Team” has always belonged to the Cowboys yet some not so creative fan bases have always tried to strip the Dallas moniker in an attempt to discredit the organization. Ticket prices across the NFL after the schedule release assure everyone who dominates viewership and reigns king.
Stephen Jones: George Pickens was right answer for Cowboys; they will get it done with Micah Parsons :: alldlls
Vice President Stephen Jones had high praise for newly acquired wideout George Pickens and believes he is the right choice to pair opposite All-Pro receiver CeeDee Lamb. Another nugget, Jones believes contract negotiations with edge rusher Micah Parsons will get done.
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