The first round of the NFL draft Thursday evening was not even halfway when the league announced its next big date on the calendar: the NFL 2025 calendar will be announced in prime hours on May 14.
The complete list of home opponents for the 32 teams was determined at the end of the 2024 season, but May 14 is the day we know When These games will be played. Fans can start planning their Hayons and their trips on the road.
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Here are some things we know at this stage:
• The champion of Super Bowl Philadelphia Eagles will host the kick -off match on Thursday, September 4
• Los Angeles Loaders are the designated home team of the second League match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, September 5
• Brazil game is the only privilege match among the seven international games on the calendar. The New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars will each organize a match in London; The Indianapolis colts organize a match in Berlin; Miami dolphins organize a match in Madrid; And the Pittsburgh steelers organize a match in Dublin.
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• Christmas is a Thursday of this year, so in addition to the two afternoon games which will be broadcast on Netflix, Amazon Prime will be broadcast a first order of Christmas evening.
Between the Thursdays, Sunday and Monday, there will be more than 50 games during great listening hours that will attract the eyes of a national audience. The networks have undoubtedly put pressure on NFL chess creators to get the best possible games.
Here are 10 games that we think that the NFL must put in prime times:
Las Vegas raiders at Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley.adam Cairns & Sol; Columbus Dispatch & Sol; USA Today Network via Imagn Images
This one would work as the first season game for several reasons. The Eagles start the defense of their championship while Pete Carroll makes his debut as a chief coach of the raiders after a year of leave. It is also an appointment confrontation: the recruit of Las Vegas, Ashton Jeanty, made its debut in the NFL against the man of 2000 yards Saquon Barkley.
Baltimore Ravens in Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen and Lamar Jacksongreg Fiume & Sol; Getty Images
These two teams will surely be presented in several games during prime time – and the two have a lot of attractive matches to choose. And another face-to-face confrontation? Or the bills-chief, by the way? After Josh Allen was somewhat surprisingly sharp Lamar Jackson for MVP last season, it is the one that will attract attention the most. Allen and the Bills lost against Jackson and the Ravens in a Sunday evening match in week 4 last season, then revenge in the division qualifiers.
Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars
The league was probably not so interested in making Jacksonville on prime time … until the jaguars are boldly negotiating last week and wrote the double -way star Travis Hunter. The won corner / receiver of the Heisman Trophy is the main attraction here, but it could also be a fun offensive explosion between the head coach of the Jaguars Liam Coen offensive and the coach who gave Coen his first NFL post, Sean Mcvay.
Chicago Bears in Washington Commanders
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For the second consecutive year, Bears QB Caleb Williams has a return home. His return to DC last season – a battle of the first two players caught in the 2024 draft – almost ended with glory when he led a starting at the last minute. This was not the case, however, because a few moments later, Jayden Daniels finished a touch of 52 yards in Mary’s hail in Noah Brown to win it for Washington. Daniels and the commanders went to the NFC title game. Williams and the Bears have improved their list during the offseason and expect great things from head coach Ben Johnson, so this match could be another thriller.
Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers
This match would be coveted by all the League broadcasting partners simply because the packers and the Steelers have two of the largest national fans in the league. What would make him even more attractive is the possibility that Aron Rodgers plays for Pittsburgh. The jury is still there, but I would say that it is only a matter of time. If Rodgers landed in Pittsburgh, it would be his first match against packers. Too bad it’s not in tatter, but we will take it.
Patriots from New England to the Titans of Tennessee
None of these teams will be in great demand by the broadcast partners during prime time, but at least this match brings some angles. First of all, it is a national audience for the choice of recovery n ° 1, titans QB cam Ward. Secondly, it was a revenge match for the Patriots head coach Mike Trebel, who was dismissed in Tennessee after the 2023 season. The Titans were stupid to have let TriBel leave, and the first-year coach would love a return on investment.
Cincinnati Bengals at the Vikings du Minnesota
It will be the third career meeting between the wide receivers of the LSU superstar, Ja’mar Chase and Justin Jefferson. When they met in 2021, it was the first NFL Chase match and he caught five passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. When they met in 2023, the starting quarters were Nick Mullens for Minnesota and Jake Browning for Cincinnati. Are we expecting fireworks? Last year, these two guys were combined for 230 receptions, 3,241 yards and 27 affected.
Philadelphia eagles at Kansas City Chiefs
After the chiefs beat the Eagles of the Super Bowl LVII, they met in the week 11 of the 2023 season – on Monday evening (the Eagles obtaining a small revenge measure). Their next meeting took place last February in the Super Bowl Lix. So, this time, they will be the chiefs looking for revenge.
Giants from New York to Denver Broncos
Unfortunately for Russell Wilson, the Steelers-Broncos match last year was scheduled too early in the season. It was week 2, so Justin Fields was still starting like Wilson was injured. Now that Wilson is with the Giants, they’d better plan it at the start of the season. In this way, Wilson can have his shot on revenge against Sean Payton and the Broncos before the giants put him in favor of the Jaxson Dart recruit.
Vikings du Minnesota at Seattle Seahawks
After having resurrected his career and helped the Vikings to go 14-3 last season, Sam Darnold was not really treated as a hero. The story was that major part of the merit goes to the head coach and to Qb Whisperer Kevin O’Connell, who was ready to put the post on the first round choice in 2024 JJ McCarthy after the Alum of Michigan missed his recruit season with a knee injury. Darnold therefore signed with Seattle, and he would like to show Vikings what they lack.
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