Overview

• The Thursday night kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field doubles as the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX banner ceremony and the debut of Brian Schottenheimer’s Cowboys.
• Dallas dealt two-time All-Pro Micah Parsons to the Packers last week for nose tackle Kenny Clark and Green Bay’s next two first-round picks, a move even Dak Prescott declined to frame as an upgrade.
• Philadelphia returns its offensive core with Saquon Barkley—coming off a 2,005-yard rushing season—and receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, with teammates noting Jalen Hurts’ heightened command entering Year 5.
• The champs must replace multiple defensive departures, including Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Darius Slay Jr., C.J. Gardner-Johnson (traded), and retiree Brandon Graham.
• BetMGM lists Philadelphia as an 8.5-point favorite, with analysts questioning how Dallas will generate pass rush and defend the run without Parsons.