2025 NFL Schedule Release: Season Opener and Highlighted Games
The excitement is building as the 2025 NFL schedule release week is officially here. Football fans around the world are on edge, ready to pencil in game day plans after the NFL announced its full 2025 schedule will drop on Wednesday, May 14th, at 8 p.m. ET. Mister reliable, the NFL Network, alongside NFL+, will bring it live to your screens.
Ahead of the drop, the NFL and broadcasting heavyweights have been teasing fans with game announcements. Already, the buzz is palpable with some key matchups unveiled. The Philadelphia Eagles, as reigning champions, are poised to kick off the 2025 season at home against none other than their NFC East nemesis, the Dallas Cowboys. This Thursday night opener is set for September 4th, promptly at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
The chatter hasn’t just stopped there. Legendary quarterback Tom Brady, now in the broadcast booth, marked the FOX Upfront with an announcement of a special Saturday doubleheader slated for Week 16. This unveiling alone has adorned December's NFL calendar with a burst of anticipation.
Not to be left behind, Prime has carved its niche with a Black Friday offering on November 28, featuring a showdown between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. Three years running, this has become a special event, merging football with the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
International games are in vogue, and 2025 won't disappoint with seven global matchups, including three in London, ensuring the NFL's international wave continues to grow.
Christmas Day will be a feast for fans with three games, two courtesy of Netflix, and the third – an AFC face-off between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs – brought to you by Prime.
Here's a quick glimpse of what's already in store:
- Week 1 Opener: Eagles vs. Cowboys on NBC
- Black Friday: Bears vs. Eagles
- Christmas Day Doubleheader: Broncos vs. Chiefs among others
As anticipation mounts, fans are left to fill the intervening hours with speculation and excitement, eagerly awaiting the full unveiling this Wednesday.
