"Now, they know who they'll play on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. It's another NFC East opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas has played Philadelphia twice on Thanksgiving in the past, it hasn't gone in their favor. The Eagles beat the Cowboys 27-0 in 1989 in the infamous "Bounty Bowl" during Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson's first season as head coach in Dallas. Their last matchup on Turkey Day came in 2014 when the Eagles won 33-14."
"This decade, the Cowboys and Eagles have split their 12 meetings. They've split the season series four times over those six years, and each team has swept the other once. With this game landing on Thanksgiving, it's likely that NFC East and playoff implications will be heavily involved."
"The Dallas Cowboys found out on Monday morning that they'll take on the New York Giants in their season opener on Sunday Night Football. Now, they know who they'll play on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. It's another NFC East opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles."
"The Cowboys and Eagles should be the favorites to win the division heading into the 2026 season."
The Dallas Cowboys will play the New York Giants in their season opener on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys will then face the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. Philadelphia is an NFC East opponent for both games. Dallas has previously played Philadelphia twice on Thanksgiving, including a 27-0 Eagles win in 1989 during the “Bounty Bowl” and a 33-14 Eagles win in 2014. Over the past decade, Dallas and Philadelphia have split 12 meetings, with each team sweeping the other once and splitting the season series four times in six years. With the Thanksgiving matchup, NFC East and playoff implications are expected to be significant, and both teams are viewed as division favorites heading into 2026.
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