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NFL Kickoff: Sportsbooks Anticipate Big Wagers for Cowboys vs. Eagles Season Debut

NFL's opening match between Cowboys and Eagles expected to attract the highest betting volume among Week 1 contests, according to sportsbook executives.

NFL Kick-off Match between Cowboys and Eagles excite sports bookmakers
NFL Kick-off Match between Cowboys and Eagles excite sports bookmakers

NFL Kickoff: Sportsbooks Anticipate Big Wagers for Cowboys vs. Eagles Season Debut

The highly-anticipated NFL season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and the defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, is generating significant betting interest. According to industry insiders, this matchup on September 5, 2025, is shaping up to be one of the most heavily-bet games of the opening week.

Caesars Digital Head of Football, Joey Feazel, has stated that the clash in the defending champions' home city is poised to be the biggest bet game of the opening week thus far. This prediction comes as Caesars Sportsbook anticipates the betting action from Game 1 to lead them through the season.

Johnny Avello, an executive at DraftKings Sportsbook, adds to the sentiment, noting that when the NFL season starts, bettors often have money set aside, eager to place their wagers. The excitement of football returning, according to Feazel, truly reignites bettors.

ESPN Bet has declared Game 1 of the 2025 NFL season (Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles) as the most-bet opening week matchup by a "considerable margin." This assertion is backed by the odds, with the Philadelphia Eagles, as defending champions, listed as -410 favourites to beat the Dallas Cowboys, according to DraftKings.

As the countdown to the big game continues, it's clear that the NFL season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles is not just a highly-anticipated football event but also a significant betting event. With the betting action mounting, it promises to be an exciting start to the 2025 NFL season.

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