Think you know your ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵÏÂÔØÈë¿Ú? Well, we're going to test you during this 2025 season by throwing a little trivia at you, starting with a few questions about both season openers and playing in Philadelphia.
Check out the answers below in the photo gallery. Good luck!
1. What player finished off a 53-yard pass completion at the Eagles on Nov. 4, 2007, by running the final 30 yards without his helmet?
- Jason Witten
- Terrell Owens
- Marion Barber
- Patrick Crayton
2.How many years has it been since the Cowboys opened their season at the Eagles?
- 5
- 15
- 35
- 55
3. What made the Cowboys' 2012 season opener unique?
- The game was held in London.
- The game was played on a Wednesday.
- The game was broadcast without play-by-play announcers.
- The game ended with a 40-0 Cowboys victory.
4. How many times has a new head coach for the Cowboys won his very first season opener with the team?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5. True or False:
Not counting their annual Thanksgiving afternoon game, the Cowboys have played the Eagles more times on Friday night than on Thursday night in their all-time series history.
6. Which Cowboys quarterback has the most career wins in Philadelphia?
- Roger Staubach
- Danny White
- Troy Aikman
- Tony Romo
7. On Sept. 26, 1971, at the Eagles, the Cowboys set a team record for interceptions in a game. How many did they have?
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
8. True or False:
The Cowboys have never played an overtime game in Philadelphia?
9. What is the Cowboys' longest winning streak in Philadelphia?
- 3 games
- 4 games
- 5 games
- 6 games
10. On Dec. 15, 1991, at Philadelphia, Dallas clinched a playoff spot for the first time in six seasons. Who was the Cowboys' quarterback that day?
- Troy Aikman
- Steve Beuerlein
- Jason Garrett
- Babe Laufenberg
11. On Halloween night 1993, Emmitt Smith set a career high in rushing yards in a 23-10 win at the Eagles. How many yards did he gain?
- 197
- 217
- 237
- 257
12. The second-coldest playoff game in Cowboys history (behind the Ice Bowl) took place on Jan. 11, 1981, in the NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia. What was the temperature at kickoff?
- 13 degrees
- 14 degrees
- 15 degrees
- 16 degrees
13. What Cowboys rookie record did Leighton Vander Esch set at the Eagles on Nov. 11, 2018?
- Interceptions by a linebacker.
- Combined tackles.
- Fumble recoveries.
- Defensive penalties.
14. Who has kicked the longest field goal at Philadelphia in Cowboys history?
- Brandon Aubrey
- Dan Bailey
- Brett Maher
- Greg Zuerlein
15. Counting this year, have the Cowboys opened the season more often at home or on the road in their 66-year history?
- More opening games at home
- More opening games on the road
- 33 games games each both home and away
16. What wide receiver returned an onside kick back for a touchdown in three seconds to open a 2003 regular-season game vs. Philadelphia.
- Zuriel Smith
- Randal Williams
- Reggie Swinton
- Tyson Thompson
17. Who has the Cowboys' longest run from scrimmage in a playoff game with a 73-yard run vs. Philadelphia?
- Julius Jones
- Tony Dorsett
- Ron Springs
- Felix Jones
18. After starting 107 games with the Eagles in the 1980s and 90s, what quarterback started a 2000 game for the Cowboys against the Eagles?
- Rodney Peete
- Ron Jaworski
- Randall Cunningham
- Anthony Wright
19. Who scored the only touchdown for the Cowboys against the Eagles in the two regular-season games in 2024?
- Jalen Tolbert
- CeeDee Lamb
- Rico Dowdle
- Luke Schoonmaker
20. What player had a Pick-6 interception return in both of the regular-season games against the Eagles in the 1995 season?
- Darren Woodson
- Deion Sanders
- Larry Brown
- Brock Marion
CHECK OUT THE ANSWERS IN THE PHOTO GALLERY
The debut of Trivia Thursday kicks off on the season opener. Test your knowledge with the history of Cowboys & Eagles and some season opener questions, too. Good luck!
Answers
- Jason Witten – He made the memorable play in the Cowboys' 38-17 victory. NFL rules have since changed in that if a ball carrier loses his helmet in the middle of the play, the officials immediately stop play.
2. 55 years – On Sept. 20, 1970, running back Calvin Hill led the way with 117 rushing yards in a 17-7 Cowboys win.
3. The game was played on a Wednesday night – Originally scheduled for Thursday, the Cowboys opener at the New York Giants was moved up a day to accommodate the Democratic National Convention. Behind a career-high two touchdown catches from Kevin Ogletree, Dallas won, 24-17, in what remains the first of just two games ever played on a Wednesday.
4. 3 – Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey (pictured) and Wade Phillips won their first season openers coaching the Cowboys.
5. True – The first time Dallas ever faced Philadelphia came on Friday, Sept. 30, 1960, a 27-25 loss. The Cowboys' season opener this year marks the first time they will have ever met the Eagles on a Thursday night.
6. Roger Staubach – The Hall of Famer won nine times at the Eagles. Danny White has eight wins, Tony Romo seven and Troy Aikman three. Dak Prescott enters the game with five wins in Philly.
7. – Herb Adderley (3), Cornell Green, Chuck Howley, Mel Renfro, Charlie Waters. Named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week, Adderley's three picks are also tied for the most in one game by a Cowboys player.
8. False – On Nov. 5, 2000, in Philadelphia, the Eagles tied the score on a 34-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining in regulation and then won the game in the extra frame thanks to a 32-yard field goal, 16-13.
9. - 5 games – The Cowboys have reeled off two five-game winning streaks in the Eagles' house. On Sept. 26, 1968, Don Meredith threw five touchdown passes, including one to Bob Hayes, that led to a 45-13 victory. That would begin a streak that continued to Nov. 19, 1972. A second five-game victory stretch would last from Oct. 26, 1975 to Dec. 8, 1979. Over that 12-year period from 1968 to 1979, Dallas went 10-2 at Philadelphia.
10. Steve Beuerlein – With Troy Aikman injured, Beuerlein got the start and led Dallas to a 25-13 victory and a spot in the playoffs. After the Eagles pulled to within 15-10 in the fourth quarter, the quarterback came right back and connected with Novacek for a 32-yard gain and later Michael Irvin for a touchdown to seal the win.
11. - 237 – Emmitt Smith set a career-high with his effort, a mark that also remains the second-highest rushing total for a game in team history.
12. - 16 degrees – The official temperature at kickoff was 16, but newspapers reported the wind chill was actually minus-17. The Cowboys had four turnovers in the game on their way to a 20-7 loss.
13. - Combined tackles – Leighton Vander Esch totaled 19 team-recorded tackles and an interception in the Cowboys' 27-20 win over the Eagles. He also posted 18 takedowns in two other games during his rookie campaign.
14. - Greg Zuerlein – He kicked a 59-yard field goal on Nov. 1, 2020. He also split the uprights twice from 49 yards in the Cowboys' 23-9 loss to the Eagles.
15. - More opening games on the road – In their 66-year history, Dallas has played its first game of the season away from home 35 times.
16. - Randal Williams alertly caught the Eagles' onside kick to score the fastest touchdown in NFL history in a 2003 win over the Eagles at Texas Stadium.
17. - Felix Jones put the final touches of a 34-14 win over the Eagles in 2009 with a 73-yard run, helping the Cowboys secure their first playoff win in 13 seasons.
18. - Randall Cunningham returned to Veterans Stadium as the starting quarterback for the Cowboys, replacing an injured Troy Aikman. Cunningham played in six games in 2000 with three starts. The Cowboys lost that game in Philly, 16-13 in overtime.
19. - Jalen Tolbert caught a first-half pass from Cooper Rush in the second meeting against the Eagles in 2024. The Cowboys only scored 13 total points in the two games with Philly.
20. - Larry Brown returned an interception 20 yards against the Eagles at home in 1995 and then a 65-yard INT return in Philly later that season.
