Updated: June 14, 2025
The anticipation for the 2025 NFL season is building as the league recently unveiled the complete regular-season schedule. With the “Who?” and “Where?” already established, the final piece of the puzzle, the “When?” has provided fans and teams with a clearer picture of what to expect in the upcoming campaign.
Washington Commanders: Standouts of the Schedule
One team that stands out in the 2025 NFL schedule is the Washington Commanders. After an impressive performance in the 2024 season led by rookie Jayden Daniels, the Commanders continue to be in the limelight. Their schedule includes a remarkable eight standalone games, alongside the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs, the most in the league for the season. This remarkable feat marks the first time a team has had this many standalone games since 2000.
Furthermore, the Commanders have a favorable start to their season with only one game against a winning team from the last season in the first month. This advantageous beginning sets a positive tone for Daniels and the team to hit the ground running and strive for continued success.
Dallas Cowboys: Facing a Late-season Gauntlet
In contrast, the Dallas Cowboys are staring down a challenging late-season schedule in 2025. With a new head coach in Brian Schottenheimer, the Cowboys will have to weather an unprecedented storm from Week 12 to Week 17. During this span, they will face six consecutive formidable opponents, all of whom won 11-plus games in the previous season.
This arduous lineup includes four straight games against teams that achieved 14-plus wins in 2024, a scenario never before seen in NFL history. With such a challenging stretch, Dallas must start the season strong, as the road ahead only promises to get tougher as the season progresses.
San Francisco 49ers: Kicking off with Favorable Opponents
The San Francisco 49ers, despite a challenging 2024 season due to injuries, are looking forward to a more promising 2025. The team's schedule offers them the fourth-easiest matchups based on their opponents' combined over/under win total for the upcoming season.
San Francisco will only face three teams that made the playoffs in 2024, providing them with a relatively smoother path to success. Additionally, the Niners have a well-situated bye week in Week 14, followed by three out of their final four games at home, giving them a strong advantage in the latter part of the season.
Philadelphia Eagles: Defending Champions with a Challenging Schedule
For the Philadelphia Eagles, the road to defending their championship title appears to be a challenging one in the 2025 season. The schedule-makers did not offer any favors to the reigning champions, as they will not play back-to-back home games at any point during the upcoming season.
Even after hosting the New York Giants in Week 8 before their bye week, the Eagles will hit the road to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. This unique schedule sets the Eagles apart as the first-ever defending Super Bowl champions not to have consecutive home games in the following regular season, adding an extraordinary obstacle to their title defense.
These insights into the 2025 NFL schedule showcase a mix of opportunities and challenges for various teams. Washington Commanders' rise to prominence, Dallas Cowboys' formidable late-season opponents, San Francisco 49ers' favorable matchups, and Philadelphia Eagles' uphill battle as defending champions set the stage for an exciting season ahead.As teams prepare to hit the field and battle it out, the 2025 NFL season promises to deliver thrills, surprises, and intense competition as each team vies for a shot at glory.
