2025 Cowboys Schedule Release: The NFL hands Brian Schottenheimer a bittersweet welcome into head coaching with latest news

In the NFL, no games matter more than those against your division rivals, as those go a long way in determining tiebreakers at the end of the year. To open the season with back-to-back divisional matchups means Schottenheimer won't have time to ease into the job in his first year calling plays with the Cowboys and first year ever leading a franchise.

With that being said, though it's true taking on the reigning champion Eagles in Week 1 is a daunting task, the news is not all bad for Dallas considering the Giants represent a very winnable matchup. 

It's not going to be a "gimme," as the Giants have improved themselves, adding collegiate star edge rusher Abdul Carter in the first round and paired the rising Malik Nabers with quarterback Russell Wilson. But the Cowboys have the most talented roster and will likely be favored going into Week 2. 

Now granted, Schottenheimer wouldn't wanted any other way. He's waited over a decade as offensive coordinator to land a head coaching job. What better way to kick off his HC career than facing two division rivals to start the 2025 season. 

The full 2025 NFL schedule will be released Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. So far, reports have emerged on the following Cowboys games: 

• Week 1, @ Eagles (NFL Kickoff)
• Week 2, vs Giants 
• Week 13, vs Chiefs (Thanksgiving)