Dallas Cowboys 2019 schedule release: Games, dates and times

On fourth-and-1, Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett goes for it and running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) picks it up during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL Divisional Round at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. The Rams advanced, 30-22. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images) /

After pulling off a surprising NFC East title in 2018, the Dallas Cowboys will look to get back to the postseason against a challenging first place schedule this season.

America’s team still hasn’t even been to the NFC Championship game since the mid-1990’s, but the Dallas Cowboys appear to be a team on the rise. After moving on from veteran stalwarts Dez Bryant and Jason Witten last season, the Cowboys built a contender on the strength of a tremendous defense, a power running game led by Ezekiel Elliott, and a shrewd mid-season trade to bring in a new no.1 receiver in Amari Cooper.

Dallas has been fairly busy this winter, pulling off a surprise addition to their tight end corps when Witten bolted from the broadcast booth to return to the Cowboys after a one-year hiatus. Wideout Randall Cobb is the other noteworthy offensive addition, coming over from Green Bay on a one year deal to replace departed slot receiver Cole Beasley.

Here is who Dallas will be playing this year on its home and away schedules.

Week 1: vs. New York Giants – 4:25 p.m. – FOX
Week 2: at Washington Redskins – 1 p.m. – FOX
Week 3: vs. Miami Dolphins – 1 p.m. – CBS
Week 4: at New Orleans Saints – 8:20 p.m. – NBC
Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers – 4:25 p.m. – FOX
Week 6: at New York Jets – 4:25 p.m. – FOX
Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 8:20 – NBC
Week 8: BYE
Week 9: at New York Giants (Mon.) – 8:20 p.m. – ESPN
Week 10: vs. Minnesota Vikings – 8:20 p.m. – NBC
Week 11: at Detroit Lions – 1 p.m. – FOX
Week 12: at New England Patriots – 4:25 p.m. – FOX
Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills (Thanksgiving) – 4:30 p.m. – CBS
Week 14: at Chicago Bears (Thurs.) – 8:20 p.m. – FOX
Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Rams – 4:25 p.m. – FOX
Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles – 4:25 p.m. – FOX
Week 17: vs. Washington Redskins – 1 p.m. – FOX

With all of the elite matchups on Dallas’ schedule, it’s no surprise the Cowboys are in line for plenty of primetime appearances in 2019.

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The Dallas defense has mostly been upgraded with depth additions, including former Texans’ defensive tackle Christian Covington and safety George Iloka, which may be a bit disappointing for Cowboys’ fans who were hoping to land Earl Thomas to quarterback the secondary. The Cowboys took care of Demarcus Lawrence’s contract extension, however, ensuring that their excellent defense should be fully intact ahead of a challenging schedule.

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