Another NFL season begins tonight with NBC Sports presenting the action live on NBC and Peacock. The 2025 NFL Kickoff Game pits NFC East foes against each other in the City of Brotherly Love. The defending and reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys to start the 106th NFL season on the road to Super Bowl LX.
The 2025 campaign begins tonight with the Eagles banner ceremony at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles head into tonight’s matchup with a 1-0 record in NFL Kickoff Games, while the Cowboys are 1-1. These two clubs have a deep and bitter rivalry dating back to 1960.
All-time, Dallas leads the series, 74-58, but the Eagles won their previous two matchups in 2024. With Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and 2,000-yard club member Saquon Barkley, the Birds look to pick up where they left off on the ground. Returning on the outside are WRs AJ Brown and Devonta Smith, the dynamic weapon exemplifying, “Fly, Eagles, Fly.”
Where to Watch the 2025 NFL Kickoff Game:
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Stream Eagles vs. Cowboys on Peacock | DIRECTV | Fubo | Sling TV | Hulu + Live TV | YouTube TV | NFL+
The Cowboys sent shockwaves throughout the NFL world when they traded All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Packers. Heading into tonight’s game at the Linc, the Cowboys are looking to rebound and get out of the gate hot with a win over their rivals. The Cowboys have a 41-23-1 record in season openers, while QB Dak Prescott is 5-4 in those games.
Tonight, a rivalry is renewed in an electric night of football. The big plays, hard hits, on-field drama, and the rattling roar of the fans are back. New subscribers can watch Cowboys vs. Eagles for free via a live TV streaming service that carries NBC:
- DIRECTV offers a 5-day trial
- Fubo trials can vary, but usually it offers 5 days
- Hulu + Live TV gives you a 3-day trial
- YouTube TV trials vary up to 21 days free