NFL releases full 2025 regular-season schedule
The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2025 regular season Wednesday evening.
Follow the links below to see team-by-team schedules.
NFC
DAL | NYG | PHI | WAS
CHI | DET | GB | MIN
ATL | CAR | NO | TB
ARI | LAR | SEA | SF
AFC
BUF | MIA | NE | NYJ
BAL | CIN | CLE | PIT
HOU | IND | JAX | TEN
DEN | KC | LAC | LV
The 2025 season will officially begin Thursday, Sept. 4 with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles playing host to the Dallas Cowboys in a divisional rivalry game.
Seven international games will include three in England along with one each in Brazil, Germany, Spain, and Ireland. The first NFL regular-season game in Ireland will feature the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Three games will be played on Christmas Day with the Denver Broncos traveling to take on the Chiefs serving as the 8:15 p.m. ET headliner on Prime Video. Netflix will also carry two games on the holiday with the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, and the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings set for 4:30 p.m. ET.
Black Friday will also feature a matchup between the Chicago Bears and Eagles, putting Caleb Williams and a new-look offense up to the test against Jalen Hurts and the reigning champs.
A Super Bowl rematch is also slated for Week 2 with the Chiefs hosting the Eagles at 4:25 p.m. ET Sept. 14.
The Chiefs lead the way with seven prime-time games while the Cleveland Browns, New Orlean Saints, and Tennessee Titans are the only teams with zero prime-time contests.
Thursday night schedule (Prime)
| Week | Date | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 4 | Cowboys at Eagles* |
| 2 | Sept. 11 | Commanders at Packers |
| 3 | Sept. 18 | Dolphins at Bills |
| 4 | Sept. 25 | Seahawks at Cardinals |
| 5 | Oct. 2 | 49ers at Rams |
| 6 | Oct. 9 | Eagles at Giants |
| 7 | Oct. 16 | Steelers at Bengals |
| 8 | Oct. 23 | Vikings at Chargers |
| 9 | Oct. 30 | Ravens at Dolphins |
| 10 | Nov. 6 | Raiders at Broncos |
| 11 | Nov. 13 | Jets at Patriots |
| 12 | Nov. 20 | Bills at Texans |
| 13 | Nov. 27 | Bengals at Ravens* |
| 14 | Dec. 4 | Cowboys at Lions |
| 15 | Dec. 11 | Falcons at Buccaneers |
| 16 | Dec. 18 | Rams at Seahawks |
| 17 | Dec. 25 | Broncos at Chiefs |
* SNF on NBC broadcast
Monday Night Football (ESPN, ESPN+, ABC)
| Week | Date | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 8 | Vikings at Bears |
| 2 | Sept. 15 | Buccaneers at Texans |
| 2 | Sept.15 | Chargers at Raiders |
| 3 | Sept. 22 | Lions at Ravens |
| 4 | Sept. 29 | Jets at Dolphins |
| 4 | Sept.29 | Bengals at Broncos** |
| 5 | Oct. 6 | Chiefs at Jaguars |
| 6 | Oct. 13 | Bills at Falcons |
| 6 | Oct. 13 | Bears at Commanders** |
| 7 | Oct.20 | Buccaneers at Lions |
| 7 | Oct. 20 | Texans at Seahawks*** |
| 8 | Oct. 27 | Commanders at Chiefs |
| 9 | Nov. 3 | Cardinals at Cowboys |
| 10 | Nov. 10 | Eagles at Packers |
| 11 | Nov. 17 | Cowboys at Raiders |
| 12 | Nov. 24 | Panthers at 49ers |
| 13 | Dec. 1 | Giants at Patriots |
| 14 | Dec. 8 | Eagles at Chargers |
| 15 | Dec. 15 | Dolphins at Steelers |
| 16 | Dec. 22 | 49ers at Colts |
| 17 | Dec. 29 | Rams at Falcons |
| 18 | Jan. 3 | TBD Doubleheader |
** ABC exclusive
*** ESPN+ exclusive
Sunday Night Football (NBC)
| Week | Date | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 7 | Ravens at Bills |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | Falcons at Vikings |
| 3 | Sept. 21 | Chiefs at Giants |
| 4 | Sept. 28 | Packers at Cowboys |
| 5 | Oct. 5 | Patriots at Bills |
| 6 | Oct. 12 | Lions at Chiefs |
| 7 | Oct. 19 | Falcons at 49ers |
| 8 | Oct. 26 | Packers at Steelers |
| 9 | Nov. 2 | Seahawks at Commanders |
| 10 | Nov. 9 | Steelers at Chargers |
| 11 | Nov. 16 | Lions at Eagles |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | Buccaneers at Rams |
| 13 | Nov. 30 | Broncos at Commanders |
| 14 | Dec. 7 | Texans at Chiefs |
| 15 | Dec. 14 | Vikings at Cowboys |
| 16 | Dec. 21 | Bengals at Dolphins |
| 17 | Dec. 28 | Bears at 49ers |
| 18 | Jan. 4 | TBD vs. TBD |
Strength of schedule
| Rank | Team | Opp. 2024 record | Opp. 2024 win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giants | 166-123 | .574 |
| T-2 | Bears | 165-124 | .571 |
| T-2 | Lions | 165-124 | .571 |
| 4 | Eagles | 162-127 | .561 |
| T-5 | Cowboys | 161-128 | .557 |
| T-5 | Packers | 161-128 | .557 |
| T-5 | Vikings | 161-128 | .557 |
| 8 | Commanders | 159-130 | .550 |
| 9 | Ravens | 154-135 | .533 |
| 10 | Steelers | 152-137 | .526 |
| T-11 | Chiefs | 151-138 | .522 |
| T-11 | Chargers | 151-138 | .522 |
| 13 | Browns | 150-137 | .519 |
| 14 | Bengals | 147-142 | .509 |
| 15 | Broncos | 146-143 | .505 |
| 16 | Raiders | 145-144 | .502 |
| 17 | Rams | 142-147 | .491 |
| T-18 | Buccaneers | 139-150 | .481 |
| T-18 | Texans | 139-150 | .481 |
| 20 | Falcons | 138-151 | .478 |
| T-21 | Dolphins | 137-152 | .474 |
| T-21 | Seahawks | 137-152 | .474 |
| T-23 | Bills | 135-154 | .467 |
| T-23 | Jaguars | 135-154 | .467 |
| 25 | Colts | 134-155 | .464 |
| 26 | Jets | 133-156 | .460 |
| T-27 | Panthers | 132-157 | .457 |
| T-27 | Cardinals | 132-157 | .457 |
| 29 | Titans | 130-159 | .450 |
| 30 | Patriots | 124-165 | .429 |
| 31 | Saints | 121-168 | .419 |
| 32 | 49ers | 120-169 | .415 |