The 2025 NFL schedule has been revealed and there's a ton of information to digest in terms of the dates and times all 32 teams are playing their 17 regular-season games over 18 weeks.
While most games per usual, will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sundays from early September to early January ahead of playoffs leading up to Super Bowl 60 next year, there are typical wrinkles with plenty of matchups outside of that window, from nights to holidays to international games.
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Here's breaking down those fast facts you need to know, all in one place:
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NFL 2025 schedule fast facts
When does the NFL season start?
The NFL season kicks off in traditional fashion, with the reigning Super Bowl champions hosting the Thursday night league-wide opener. The Philadelphia Eagles will be feted for their Super Bowl 59 victory by hosting the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4 (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock)
Here's looking at the rest of the loaded Week 1 schedule:
Friday, Sept. 5
8:15 p.m. ET, YouTube, in Sao Paulo, Brazil)
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Sunday, Sept. 7
1 p.m. ET
- Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Fox)
- New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders (Fox)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons (Fox)
- Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints (CBS)
- Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts (CBS)
- Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns (Fox)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets (CBS)
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots (CBS)
4:05 p.m. ET
- Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos (Fox)
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks (Fox)
4:25 p.m. ET
- Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Rams (CBS)
- Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers (CBS)
8:20 p.m. ET
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 8
8:15 p.m. ET
- Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears (ESPN)
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Who plays the most prime-time games?
The Chiefs still reign supreme despite finishing as Super Bowl 59 runners-up. They have seven night games, making uip more than 40 percent of their schedule. The Cowboys, however are a surprising second with six. The Eagles have five, tied with eight other teams for third most.
Who plays the least prime-time games?
Browns, Titans and Saints fans will all have their nights free from pro football in the fall as those three teams all will not play under the lights in 2025. Five other teams have only one or two prime-time games, including the no-longer worthy Jets, who play at night only twice.
Who plays in the most international games?
Let's hope the most die-hard Vikings have late September and early October free, as their team plays twice across the pond in consecutive weeks. The Vikings, featuring Kevin O'Connell and J.J. McCarthy, will first play in Dublin, Ireland vs. the Steelers (Sept, 28, NFL Network) in Week 4 and cross over to London to battle the Browns (Oct. 5) in Week 5.
No other team plays two games in the NFL's latest International Series, with 10 other teams playing in the five other matchups spanning Brazil, England, Germany and Spain.
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Who plays the most Sunday night games?
The Chiefs again lead here with three games on NBC's premier prime-time exclusive window. The Bills, Falcons, Cowboys, Packers, Lions, 49ers, Steelers, Commanders all have two each before any potential flex scheduling and the Week 18 SNF matchup is announced. Surprisingly, after the SNF Thursday special to open the season, the Eagles appear only once.
Who plays the most Monday night games?
There are a bunch of teams tied with two appearances each on ESPN's MNF: the Chiefs, Bears, Texans, Buccaneers, Chargers, Lions, Dolphins, Falcons, Commanders, Cowboys, 49ers and Eagles.
Who plays the most Thursday night games?
The Chiefs have only one Thursday night game. The Dolphins, Seahawks, Rams and Broncos all need to put on their Amazon Prime Video best twice each with the true TNF games starting on the streaming service in Week 2.
The Cowboys have a TNF game in addition to the Eagles opener. The Ravens and Bengals also play twice on Thursday night, once on Prime Video and the other being the Thanksgiving SNF special on NBC.
Who plays in the Thanksgiving games?
Thanksgiving in 2025 arrives on Thursday, Nov. 27. The NFL once again features a special tripleheader of action:
- Packers at Lions (12:30 p.m. ET, Fox)
- Chiefs at Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET, CBS)
- Bengals at Ravens (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
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Who plays in the Black Friday game?
Once you've feasted on those three games, save yourself room for dessert on Friday, Nov. 28, when the Eagles host the Bears in a TNF special (3:00 p.m. ET, Prime Video) while you also might be shopping on Amazon.
Who plays in the Christmas games?
The NFL is also stocking-stuffing this holiday, which falls on Thursday, Dec. 25. "TNF" won't take the day off but rather be the nightcap to another tripleheader:
- Cowboys at Commanders (1 p.m. ET, Netflix)
- Lions at Vikings (4:30 p.m. ET, Netflix)
- Chiefs at Broncos (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video)