The Dallas Cowboys resume Week 3 of the 2025 NFL preseason hosting the Atlanta Falcons tonight. Start time, where to watch, streaming and NFL schedule.

The 2025 NFL regular season is almost here, but the Atlanta Falcons still have one final preseason test against the Dallas Cowboys. After opening the preseason with two consecutive home games, the Falcons will close things out on the road at AT&T Stadium. Friday night's finale kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.

The Falcons and Panthers split the season series in 2024, as they have in each of the last five seasons. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young outdueled Penix in a 44-38 OT thriller to close the 2024 campaign. This one will be another difficult divisional game against an upstart opponent, but the Falcons get right with a win in Week 3.

The Cowboys arrival around two hours before kickoff includes the one and only Micah Parsons, embroiled in a contract dispute with Jerry Jones which has hovered over the NFL landscape for the last month, just like Jones loves.

Adam Rank and Ali Bhanpuri released a new feature predicting the outcome of every game on the 2025 NFL schedule. Both analysts predicted the Falcons to finish under .500. Rank predicted Atlanta to go 6-11, while Bhanpuri's prediction was slightly more optimistic at 8-9.

The Atlanta Falcons are turning to their 2025 rookie class right away, with Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman Jr. named starters and James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker set for key roles in Week 1 against the Buccaneers.

Joe Milton looked significantly sharper at quarterback for Dallas in the matchup against Atlanta in the final preseason game last week. Compared to his previous outings, he showed a noticeable leap in composure and control of the offense. His poise in the pocket stood out as his decisions about getting rid of the ball improved.

The Falcons last won the division in 2016 and finished second last season after kicking away a three-game lead. With Michael Penix Jr. taking over at quarterback and a major overhaul on the defense, the Falcons are considered the top contender to dethrone the Buccaneers, who have won four consecutive NFC South titles.