Dallas Cowboys 2025 record prediction: What are the experts saying?

The Dallas Cowboys 2025 schedule became official on Wednesday, which led to plenty of discussion.

Some pundits, like Colin Cowherd, were frustrated that Dallas was going to be featured so often in the national spotlight. There were also concerns about a daunting stretch of games near the end of the season.

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There were also predictions to be made. Now that we knew when the Cowboys would face each opponent, the time was right to make season predictions.

While we have our own guess at how the season will unfold, others weighed in as well. Here’s a look at what the experts expect from Dallas in 2025.

Gilberto Manzano, SI.com (11-6)

Dallas Cowboys LB Micah Parsons rushes as Carolina Panthers OT Taylor Moton blocks. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

“Despite the eight prime-time games, Dallas has somewhat of a favorable early schedule, playing the Giants and Packers at home and the Bears and Jets on the road in the first five weeks. Pickens and the Cowboys could be the betting favorites in the four games, but they might find themselves down 0–1 after the tough season opener in Philadelphia.”

NFL Network (11-6)

Cowboys G Tyler Booker poses for a photo during the first period between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets. — Dallas Cowboys 2025 first round pick Tyler Booker poses for a photo during the first period between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Maurice Jones-Drew and Michael Robinson go back and forth picking this schedule, and have some interesting choices.

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In the end, they see the Cowboys doing just enough to get to 11-6.

FOX Sports (9-8)

Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb reacts before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

”Maybe nothing about the Cowboys’ dismal 2024 season sat worse with Jerry Jones than this: They started 0-5 at home en route to an ugly 2-7 record. So it’s probably not a good thing that six of their eight games in Dallas are against playoff teams from last year, including games against both Super Bowl teams. The good news is they get to face a lot of rebuilding teams on the road, with two games in New York (Giants and Jets) and games in Las Vegas and Carolina, so they should be able to fatten up their record there. It won’t be easy, but turning around their home fortunes is probably their key to getting back to the playoffs. They’ll also have to survive a four-week stretch in November/December against the Eagles, Chiefs, Lions and Vikings. At least three of those four (all but Week 14 at Detroit) are at home.”

Pro Football Network (7-10)

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields. | Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

”They open the season on Thursday Night against the Eagles and it doesn’t get any easier for the Cowboys. They have just a 10.9% chance to make the playoffs this season and actually have a strong mathematical probability of being in contention for the No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.”

USA Today (9-8)

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs takes the field to play the Pittsburgh Steelers. | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

”Overall, the Cowboys' schedule poses considerable challenges, with games against the AFC West and NFC North divisions ahead. This sets the stage for a tough season for ‘America's Team’, as they could potentially finish third in the division again but have the opportunity to compete for a wild-card spot if everything aligns in their favor.”

Bleacher Report (9-8)

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and WR CeeDee Lamb walk off the field after a loss against the Atlanta Falcons. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

“Dallas will start slow and battle for a playoff spot with an explosive passing attack late in the season.”

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