Closer look at Dallas Cowboys’ 2009 schedule
NFL fans will get to see the most state-of-the-art stadium on the planet when the Dallas Cowboys will open their new $1.1 billion stadium in a nationally televised Sunday night game against the New York Giants on Sept. 20. Then the Carolina Panthers visit Dallas on Monday night the following week.
“We’re very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the stadium to national and international audiences in our first two regular season home games,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. “It’s appropriate to have a traditional NFC East rival on hand to open the new stadium on the 20th. The Cowboys played the first game in Giants Stadium (a 24-14 Dallas win on Oct. 10, 1976), so it’s only fair that we return the favor.”
The Cowboys’ last game is fairly ironic, as their 2008 season ended with a 44-6 loss in Philly. This time, however, the Eagles visit Dallas in the season finale. Dallas has struggled in the month of December for years, not having a winning record in that month since 1996.
Dallas’ schedule ranks as the 11th-toughest in the NFL this season. The Cowboys face the Raiders on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in nearly four decades. The Cowboys will play seven games against 2008 playoff teams, including three (Giants, Chargers, Eagles) in the final month.
COWBOYS’ 2009 SCHEDULE
Week 1: Sun, Sept. 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers FOX 1 p.m.
Week 2: Sun, Sept. 20 vs. New York Giants NBC 8:20 p.m.
Week 3: Mon, Sept. 28 vs. Carolina Panthers ESPN 8:30 p.m.
Week 4: Sun, Oct. 4 at Denver Broncos FOX 4:15 p.m.
Week 5: Sun, Oct. 11 at Kansas City Chiefs FOX 1 p.m.
Week 6: Bye
Week 7: Sun, Oct. 25 vs. Atlanta Falcons FOX 4:15 p.m.
Week 8: Sun, Nov. 1 vs. Seattle Seahawks FOX 1 p.m.
Week 9: Sun, Nov. 8 at Philadelphia Eagles NBC 8:20 p.m.
Week 10: Sun, Nov. 15 at Green Bay Packers FOX 4:15 p.m.
Week 11: Sun, Nov. 22 vs. Washington Redskins FOX 1 p.m.
Week 12: Thu, Nov. 26 vs. Oakland Raiders CBS 4:15 p.m.
Week 13: Sun, Dec. 6 at New York Giants FOX 4:15 p.m.
Week 14: Sun, Dec. 13 vs. San Diego Chargers CBS 4:15 p.m.
Week 15: Sat, Dec. 19 at New Orleans Saints NFLN 8:20 p.m.
Week 16: Sun, Dec. 27 at Washington Redskins NBC 8:20 p.m.
Week 17: Sun, Jan. 3 vs. Philadelphia Eagles FOX 1 p.m.
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