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The Dallas Cowboys have been dealing with an awkward schedule for much of the year. They opened the season in the Kickoff classic, the annual Thursday night opening game where the defending Super Bowl champion raises their banner. The Cowboys were in Philly and almost pulled off an upset of the Eagles<\/a> in Week 1.<\/p>\n Later in the year, the club got an extra day of rest, getting a Monday Night game coming out of their Week 10 bye. The heat was turned up as they were forced to play four games within a span of just 18 days, going from Monday-to-Sunday-to-Thursday-to-Thursday. It was this gauntlet that originally gave the club and their fans hope the season could turn around, but after wins against the Raiders<\/a>, Eagles and Chiefs, Dallas was blown out in their trip to face the Lions<\/a>.<\/p>\n That Week 14 loss was the first of three defeats in a row that ended up eliminating the Cowboys from the playoff chase, leading to two games where pride and draft positioning were all that remained to be decided.<\/p>\n Do the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> play today in Week 17?<\/p>\n The Cowboys have actually played their Week 17 game. That crazy schedule included four different Thursday games, with the Cowboys traveling to Washington for Christmas after hosting the Chiefs on Thanksgiving. The loss to Detroit was the nearly-annual week-after Thanksgiving TNF game Dallas is forced to play because they annually host Turkey Day.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n The Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders, 30-23<\/a>, and will not play again until their season finale, Week 18, when they travel to New York to take on the Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n Week 17 Rooting Guide<\/p>\n Here’s a look at the teams who, in victory, would help Dallas’ draft positioning<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cowboys 2025 schedule<\/p>\n Week 1: Thursday, Sept. 4: Eagles<\/a> 24, Cowboys 20<\/p>\n Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 14: Cowboys 40, Giants<\/a> 37 OT<\/p>\n Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 21: Bears 31, Cowboys 14<\/p>\n Week 4: Sunday, Sept. 28: Cowboys 40, Packers<\/a> 40<\/p>\n Week 5: Sunday, October 4: Cowboys 37, Jets 22<\/p>\n Week 6: Sunday, October 11: Panthers 30, Cowboys 27<\/p>\n Week 7: Sunday, October 19: Cowboys 44, Commanders<\/a> 22<\/p>\n Week 8: Sunday, October 26: Broncos 44, Cowboys 24<\/p>\n Week 9: Monday, November 3: Cardinals<\/a> 27, Cowboys 17<\/p>\n Week 10: BYE<\/p>\n Week 11: Monday, November 17: Cowboys 33, Raiders<\/a> 16<\/p>\n Week 12: Sunday, November 23: Cowboys 24, Eagles<\/a> 21<\/p>\n Week 13: Thursday, November 27: Cowboys 31, Chiefs 28<\/p>\n Week 14: Thursday, December 4: Lions 44, Cowboys 30<\/p>\n Week 15: Sunday, December 14: Vikings 34, Cowboys 26<\/p>\n Week 16: Sunday, December 21: Chargers 34, Cowboys 17<\/p>\n Week 17: Thursday, Dec. 25: Cowboys 30, Commanders<\/a> 23<\/p>\n