The Dallas Cowboys 2021 schedule has been released, with the NFL moving to an 18-week, 17-game schedule for the first time. It was announced earlier in the day the club will actually kick off the season, traveling to Florida to take on the defending-champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady in Dak Prescott’s return after missing most of 2020 due to injury. The club will take on the entire NFC South, as well as the AFC West and back-to-back AFC champion Kansas City and their star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The matchups with Tampa Bay is among the Cowboys 5 primetime games this season, following their 6-10 campaign in 2020. They’ll also square off, under the lights, with Philadelphia (MNF), Minnesota (SNF), New Orleans (TNF) and Washington (SNF).
Complete 2021 Regular Season Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Date/Time (CT) | Network |
| 1 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | THUR 9/9 7:20p | NBC |
| 2 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | 9/19 3:25p | CBS |
| 3 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | MON 9/27 7:15p | ESPN |
| 4 | vs Carolina Panthers | 10/3 Noon | FOX |
| 5 | vs New York Giants | 10/10 3:25p | FOX |
| 6 | @ New England Patriots | 10/17 3:25p | CBS |
| 7 | BYE | BYE | BYE |
| 8 | @ Minnesota Vikings | 10/31 7:20p | NBC |
| 9 | vs Denver Broncos | 11/7 Noon | FOX |
| 10 | vs Atlanta Falcons | 11/14 Noon | FOX |
| 11 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | 11/21 3:25p | FOX |
| 12 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | THUR 11/25 3:30p | FOX |
| 13 | @ New Orleans Saints | THUR 12/2 7:20p | FOX |
| 14 | @ Washington Football Team | 12/12 Noon | FOX |
| 15 | @ New York Giants | 12/19 Noon | FOX |
| 16 | vs Washington Football Team | 12/26 7:20p | NBC |
| 17 | vs Arizona Cardinals | 1/2 Noon | FOX |
| 18 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | TBD | FOX |
[listicle id=669591][lawrence-newsletter]