DALLAS — The NFL announced the Cowboys' 2019 schedule on Wednesday night. Dallas opens at home against the NFC East foe New York Giants, and follows up with another divisional opponent in Week 2, the Washington Redskins. The Cowboys bye week comes Oct. 27, after a home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas will host the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day, before closing out on the road at Chicago, at home against the Los Angeles Rams, on the road at Philadelphia and at home against the Redskins.<doc-sep>We’re inching closer and closer to the NFL Draft which means one thing... NFL schedule release. The National Football League announced their 2019 schedule on Wednesday evening, although they couldn’t avoid a bunch of leaks throughout the day. Feast your eyes upon it. 2019 Dallas Cowboys schedule Sept 8: New York Giants 4:25 PM FOX Sept 15: at Washington Redskins 1:00 PM FOX Sept 22: Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM FOX Sept 29: at New Orleans Saints 8:20 PM NBC (Sunday Night Football) Oct 6: Green Bay Packers 4:25 PM FOX Oct 13: at New York Jets 4:25 PM CBS Oct 20: Philadelphia Eagles 8:20 PM NBC (Sunday Night Football) BYE Nov 4: at New York Giants 8:15 PM ESPN (Monday Night Football) Nov 10: Minnesota Vikings 8:20 PM NBC (Sunday Night Football) Nov 17: at Detroit Lions 1:00 PM FOX Nov 24: at New England Patriots 4:25 PM FOX (Sunday before Thanksgiving) Nov 28: Buffalo Bills 4:30 PM CBS (Thanksgiving) Dec 5: at Chicago Bears 8:20 PM FOX (Thursday Night Football) Dec 15: L.A. Rams 4:25 FOX Dec 22: at Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 FOX Dec 29: Washington Redskins 1:00 PM FOX It’s not shocking to see the Cowboys max out on primetime games, they are America’s Team after all. While there are people who are probably perplexed that the Patriots game isn’t one of them... there’s no doubt that FOX protected it from getting poached by NBC. Seeing the Giants in Week 1 is literally a tradition, but it will be strange to be done with them almost at the midpoint of the season. Looking at this thing overall the first three weeks are going to be very important for the Cowboys to build a cushion. They get to take on Eli Manning, Case Keenum, and Ryan Fitzpatrick. It won’t ever be that easy again. Back to the Patriots though, that game is going to kick off quite a run for the Cowboys. December doesn’t look easy at all, but we will have a Thursday Night Football game seven days after Thanksgiving in Chicago just like we did in 2014. The Cowboys won that game so here’s hoping that they do that again in 2019. Thanksgiving had been rumored to potentially be Miami, but Buffalo will be a lot of fun and nostalgic for many. Perhaps Cole Beasley is the happiest person of anyone as he’s quite used to the tradition, he’ll just now be doing it in the visiting locker room. Personally I’m planning on trying to head out to the game in New England. What game will you be trying to get to? Cowboys Preseason Schedule Aug 10: @ San Francisco 49ers 9:00 PM Aug 17: @ L.A. Rams (Hawaii) 10:00 PM Aug 24: Houston Texans 7:00 PM Aug 29: Tampa Bay 8:00 PM<doc-sep>The 2019 NFL regular season schedule for the Dallas Cowboys has been released. Players reported to voluntary offseason conditioning on April 15, with the exception of those currently rehabbing from injury. That group is headlined by defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, who underwent surgery on the torn labrum in his shoulder one day after inking his five-year, $105 million extension. Lawrence expects he'll be ready by Week 1 of the regular season, and the same applies for cornerback Byron Jones — who had surgery to repair a hip ailment from 2018. Those who were physically able to report have done so, marking a very real step toward the return of NFL football. With the preseason schedule in the books and the regular season slate now available, it feels like September will be here in the blink of an eye. Week 1 - vs. New York Giants (Sept. 8, 4:25pm EST, FOX) Week 2 - at Washington Redskins (Sept. 15, 1pm EST, FOX) Week 3 - vs. Miami Dolphins (Sept. 22, 1pm EST, FOX) Week 4 - at New Orleans Saints (Sept. 29, Sunday Night Football, NBC) Week 5 - vs. Green Bay Packers (Oct. 6, 4:25pm EST, FOX) Week 6 - at New York Jets (Oct. 13, 4:25pm EST, CBS) Week 7 - vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Oct. 20, Sunday Night Football, NBC) Week 8 - BYE Week 9 - at New York Giants (Nov. 4, Monday Night Football, ESPN) Week 10 - vs. Minnesota Vikings (Nov. 10, Sunday Night Football, NBC) Week 11 - at Detroit Lions (Nov. 17, 1pm EST, FOX) Week 12 - at New England Patriots (Nov. 24, 4:25pm EST, FOX) Week 13 (Thanksgiving) - vs. Buffalo Bills (Nov. 28, 3:30pm EST, FOX) Week 14 - at Chicago Bears (Dec. 5, Thursday Night Football, FOX/AMZ/NFLN) Week 15 - vs. Los Angeles Rams (Dec. 15, 4:25pm EST, FOX) Week 16 - at Philadelphia Eagles (Dec. 22, 4:25pm EST, FOX) Week 17 - vs. Washington Redskins (Dec. 29, 1pm EST, FOX) __ You'll immediately notice, unfortunately for the Cowboys, there is no two-game homestand in 2019. It'll be interesting to see how that pans out for the team, but it may work in their favor — considering they've been much better on the road in recent seasons. That said, unlike one year prior, there's a lot of hope carrying over from the previous season's finish. Last spring, they were reeling from a disappointing 9-7 finish that saw them eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16. That finish carried a sting exacerbated by them having gone on a historic 13-3 run in 2016, led by record-setting performances from quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott in their rookie season. The hope for a bounce back in 2018 was met with more struggles right out of the gate, and the continued disappointment led the front office to make two drastic changes in Week 8. They fired newly-hired offensive line coach Paul Alexander after just seven games and traded away their 2020 first-round pick to land wide receiver Amari Cooper, who helped the Cowboys go on a 7-1 finish to end the year — en route to winning their third NFC East crown in five years and making an appearance in the NFC Divisional Round. With the 2019 NFL Draft only days away, and on the heels of arguably the best round of offseason acquisitions in years, the Cowboys are reloading in a big way with the hopes of finally turning the corner and heading toward another Super Bowl appearance. They've known for months who'd they face in 2019, and where, but now they know when — with five of them being in primetime because, well, "America's Team".<doc-sep>Elsa/Getty Images Continuity was generally the theme for the Dallas Cowboys after winning the NFC East and exiting in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Jason Garrett returns as the head coach, and the Cowboys didn't make any splashy additions to the roster beyond signing Randall Cobb and George Iloka and acquiring Robert Quinn. Dallas re-signed Demarcus Lawrence and is obviously counting on a full season of Amari Cooper to make a big difference. Cooper was excellent following his trade to Dallas. He led the team in receiving yards (725) and receiving touchdowns (six) despite only making nine appearances. The Cowboys are right to believe he could provide a big lift to the offense right out of the gate. Speaking of the offense, Dallas fired offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, with 30-year-old Kellen Moore taking over as his replacement. It's a risky move considering Moore has only one year of experience on an NFL sideline, serving as the team's quarterbacks coach in 2018. Between his role in promoting Moore and himself working on an expiring deal, Garrett is likely coaching for his job in 2019. With the NFL's official release of the schedule Wednesday, here's a look at the road ahead for Dallas. Video Play Button Videos you might like Cowboys' 2019 Schedule Week 1: vs. Giants on Sept. 8 at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox Week 2: at Redskins on Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox Week 3: vs. Dolphins on Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox Week 4: at Saints on Sept. 29 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC Week 5: vs. Packers on Oct. 6 at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox Week 6: at Jets on Oct. 13 at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS Week 7: vs. Eagles on Oct. 20 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC Week 8: BYE Week 9: at Giants on Nov. 4 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN Week 10: vs. Vikings on Nov. 10 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC Week 11: at Lions on Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox Week 12: at Patriots on Nov. 24 at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox Week 13: vs. Bills on Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS Week 14: at Bears on Dec. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox/NFLN/Amazon Week 15: vs. Rams on Dec. 15 at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox Week 16: at Eagles on Dec. 22 at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox Week 17: vs. Redskins on Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox Analysis Bill Feig/Associated Press Inter-division play sees the Cowboys take on the AFC East and NFC North. This is probably the best year to draw the AFC East. The New England Patriots have to replace a retired Rob Gronkowski and Trey Flowers, who signed a five-year, $90 million deal with the Detroit Lions, two players who played key roles in their Super Bowl LIII title run. The New York Jets and Buffalo Bills are probably still another year away from seriously challenging New England, and the Miami Dolphins are starting a necessary rebuild, regardless of what Brian Flores might say. Dallas does have to play New England and New York on the road, which is less than ideal. Navigating the NFC North won't be easy. The aforementioned Lions appear to be the division's worst team by some distance. The Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, on the other hand, could all be jostling for playoff position. The Cowboys at least host the Packers, thus avoiding a trip to Lambeau Field. Dallas was unfortunate to draw the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. The two teams met in last year's NFC Championship Game, and they should once again be Super Bowl contenders in 2019. Those games will at least serve as a barometer for where the Cowboys stand against the NFC elite. Pivotal Matchups Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The NFC East is shaping up to be a two-horse race between the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. The New York Giants traded Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns and are set to continue rolling with Eli Manning as the starting quarterback. Alex Smith's compound fracture effectively wrote the Washington Redskins off as playoff contenders in 2018 and 2019 as well. Acquiring Case Keenum isn't even a great stopgap option. The Giants and Redskins look like sub-.500 teams, which leaves the Eagles as the biggest threat to Dallas. The Cowboys won both of their games against the Eagles in 2018 and finished one game ahead in the standings to win the division. Thirteen points were the difference in those head-to-head meetings, so the gap between Dallas and Philadelphia wasn't wide. Once again, the results of their two games are likely to have a big say on who claims the NFC East.<doc-sep>
The NFL has now released the entire 2019 regular season schedule for the Dallas Cowboys. We’ll reveal which matchups intrigue us the most. On Wednesday night, the NFL revealed the Dallas Cowboys‘ 2019 regular season schedule. We already knew which teams would be the Cowboys’ opponents in 2019. And whether they’d face them at home or on the road. We just didn’t know exact dates, times and the order … until now. As always, we knew the Cowboys would face off against their NFC East foes, the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants, twice in 2019. We also knew Dallas would matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the Minnesota Vikings, the Buffalo Bills, the Miami Dolphins and the Green Bay Packers at home in AT&T Stadium. Finally, when the Cowboys hit the road, we knew they’d play the New England Patriots, the New Orleans Saints, the Detroit Lions, the New York Jets and the Chicago Bears. Know we know which weeks the Cowboys will actually face each one of these opponents. The Dallas Cowboys 2019 Regular Season Schedule Week 1: Sept. 8 vs. New York Giants Week 2: Sept. 15 at Washington Redskins Week 3: Sept. 22 vs. Miami Dolphins Week 4: Sept. 29 at New Orleans Saints Week 5: Oct. 6 vs. Green Bay Packers Week 6: Oct. 13 at New York Jets Week 7: Oct. 20 vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 8: BYE Week 9: Nov. 4 at New York Giants Week 10: Nov. 10 vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 11: Nov. 17 at Detroit Lions Week 12: Nov. 24 at New England Patriots Week 13: Nov. 28 vs. Buffalo Bills Week 14: Dec. 5 at Chicago Bears Week 15: Dec. 15 vs. Los Angeles Rams Week 16: Dec. 22 at Philadelphia Eagles Week 17: Dec. 29 vs. Washington Redskins Source: ESPN.com Quick Thoughts The Dallas Cowboys 2019 regular season schedule has them facing divisional foes in their first two and last two games of the season. They’ll have a bye in Week Eight, same as 2017. The Cowboys will face the Bills on Thanksgiving a mere four days after a big road game against the New England Patriots. And a major test for Dallas comes in Week 15, as they’ll face the Los Angeles Rams, the team that ousted them from the playoffs last year.