FRISCO, Texas - It's officially the start of the Brian Schottenheimer era in Dallas as the Cowboys set off for the 2025 season. They don't have the luxury of a ramp-up period, as they open the season against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Traditionally, the NFC East has been a division impossible to repeat as champions in, with no repeat champions since the Eagles did so in 2004.

However, Philadelphia appears primed to make another run at it all with the Cowboys and a first-year head coach standing in their way. Here are 10 more notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Thursday's 7:20pm CT kickoff on NBC.

Eyes Still on the Star

Over the last six seasons, Dallas is the only team to participate in the NFL's Kickoff Game despite a losing record the year

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