Thursday Night Football Week 1: Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles Preview

What channel is Thursday Night Football on?

• Game: Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
• Day: Thursday, September 4 
• How to watch: NBC Sports
• TV: Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth in the booth with Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines
• Radio: Sirius XM channels 225 (Eagles), 226 (Cowboys)

Fans can enjoy the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Philadelphia Eagles week one fixture on NBC Sports, and fans can also tune into Sirius XM channels 225 (Eagles) and 226 (Cowboys).

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NFL odds and betting lines for the Week 1 Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles game

According to USA Today Sports, the Philadelphia Eagles are 8.5-point favorites to win the week one fixture against the Cowboys.

• Favorite spread: Philadelphia (-8.5)
• Moneyline: Philadelphia (-435), Dallas (+334)
• Total: 47.5 points

Predicted lineup for the week 1 fixture: Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Dallas Cowboys

Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin, Javonte Williams, Jake Ferguson, Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker, Sam Williams, Kenny Clark, Osa Odighizuwa, Dante Fowler Jr., Damone Clark, Jack Sanborn, Kenneth Murray, Kaiir Elam, Donovan Wilson, Malik Hooker, Trevon Diggs, and DaRon Bland.

Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley, Dallas Goedert, Ben VanSumeren, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson, Moro Ojomo, Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith Jr., Zack Baun, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Jalyx Hunt, Quinyon Mitchell, Reed Blankenship, Sydney Brown, Adoree’ Jackson, and Cooper DeJean.

Why can the Dallas Cowboys win?

It’s difficult to predict an outcome between the Eagles and the Cowboys. Vegas did not favor the team from Dallas to win, even before the Parsons trade. The odds plummeted after the All-Pro linebacker left the building.

Regardless of the handicap, quarterback Prescott is ready to fight until the bitter end. The Pro Bowler enjoys a 6-1 record against his greatest foes. Prescott averaged 283.1 passing yards, with 14 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Lamb, in nine games against the Eagles, logged 50 catches for 674 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Why can the Philadelphia Eagles win?

The Eagles are under the spotlight, as every NFL team is determined to bring its A-game when facing this formidable NFC East rival. General Manager Howie Roseman has skillfully retained the top talent, resulting in a roster that has remained consistently strong since last year.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts faced ample scrutiny for relying too much on the running game in 2024. Yet, Hurts turned out to be the star of the show in New Orleans. He orchestrated a 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs to snatch his first ring.

Barkley, meanwhile, shattered rushing records in the regular season. He led the league in every rushing category, en route to featuring on the cover of Madden 26. The fans are also eager to see the new offensive coordinator, Kevin Patullo’s bag of tricks. Patullo was hired after Kellen Moore left to coach the New Orleans Saints.