Headlines were made in the pro ranks on Tuesday as 2026 NFL schedule: Cowboys will host Eagles on Thanksgiving dominated the conversation. The fallout from this development is expected to impact the standings significantly.
With impressive skill, This shall be singular of their two divisional matchups of the usual annual oversee. With impressive skill, Earlier Monday -- NBC announced the Cowboys should face the New York Giants in the Week lone “Sunday Nighttime Football” opener.
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Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Last year, the Cowboys played the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving. In a noteworthy performance, That battle drew 57.dual million viewers, with Fox hoping this divisional matchup can engage or exceed those numbers.
In a noteworthy performance, The Eagles last played the Cowboys on Thanksgiving in 2014 -- triumphant that tilt 33- a decad In a noteworthy performance, The Cowboys have won four straight Thanksgiving Day games -- beating the Kansas City Chiefs -- Washington Commanders and the New York Giants twice.
Importantly, in a noteworthy performance, Philadelphia won the NFC East in 2025 with an 11- 6 benchmark -- the only collective in the division to have a triumphant benchmark. Demonstrating excellence, The Eagles ’ tenure ended in the wild-card round with a 23- 19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
With impressive skill, Dallas finished the standard competitive cycle 7- 9-lone -- losing four of its last five games With impressive skill, In the offseason -- the Cowboys yielded backward running backward Javonte Williams on a three-year deal -- George Pickens signed his franchise tag.
Additionally -- kicker Brandon Aubrey forged the record books -- becoming the highest-paid kicker. As, crucially, signing veteran running prior Dameon Pierce and wide receiver Marquise Brown., the Eagles' offseason encompassed minor deals -- such Additionally -- acquiring WR Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers. A.J.
In a noteworthy performance, After Philadelphia leveraged a primary-round pick on USC WR Makai Lemon -- Brown is expected to be traded after June lone. though brown remains on the roster With impressive skill, Dallas deployed two opening-round picks to address defensive needs.
the Cowboys added Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with the 11th overall pick, and UCF EDGE Malachi Lawrence at 23 In a noteworthy performance, This is the primary of two NFC East matchups announced across these teams for the 2026 competitive cycle. Furthermore, in a noteworthy performance, The full timetable release shall happen on Thursday at 8 p.m.
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