NFL Schedule 2025: Washington Commanders to Play Eight Games Independently
🏈 ** NCFL 2025 Schedule Oddities 🏈**
Jayden Daniels' Commanders shine bright!
Get ready for the Jayden Daniels show as the Washington Commanders, one year after their 12-5 run and a close call in the NFC Championship Game, are slated for eight self-standing games in 2025, matching the Kansas City Chiefs for the most. Half of these games will be under the primetime lights. Look forward to a Christmas Day throwdown against their NFC East rivals, the Cowboys, on Netflix. The Commanders will also play their first international since 2016, facing the Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, on November 16th.
Brownout Hits Again
It's been a challenging fall for the Cleveland Browns. Beginning the season at home against the in-state rival Bengals on September 7th, the Browns will play every game in the daylight this season.
McCarthy Takes The Vikings
Second-year QB J.J. McCarthy, returning from a meniscus injury, will make his first start for the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears in Week 1. McCarthy, drafted 10th overall in 2024, sustained a knee injury last August and missed the entire season.
Thursday Night Lights For The Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have the most Thursday Night Football games this season, four in total. Three of these games are in a five-week span, including Week 13 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Week 14 against the Detroit Lions, and Week 17 against the Washington Commanders. The Cowboys will be hoping to bounce back after a disappointing 7-10 season in 2024.
Jets Go Undercover
Following a lackluster 5-12 season and the departure of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams, the New York Jets are set for a more subdued season. With just two primetime games, the team will mostly play in the early (1 p.m. ET) time slot, trying to "move in silence," as new head coach Aaron Glenn puts it.
Ravens Face Grueling Early Schedule
The Baltimore Ravens kick off their season where their 2024 season ended - against the Bills. After a divisional playoff loss in January, the Ravens face a tough road game to start the season. Baltimore also confronts five playoff teams from 2024 in their first six games.
Eagles vs. Cowboys Kick Off Thursday Night Football
The reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, start their title defense at home against their bitter NFC East rivals, the Cowboys, on Thursday, September 4th.
Chargers and Chiefs Go International
The Chargers take a trip to Sao Paulo for a Friday night game against the Chiefs on September 5th. This kicks off a seven-game international schedule, including the following games:
- Vikings vs. Steelers in Dublin on September 28th
- Vikings vs. Browns in London on October 5th
- Broncos vs. Jets in London on October 12th
- Rams vs. Jaguars in London on October 19th
- Falcons vs. Colts in Berlin on November 9th
- Commanders vs. Dolphins in Madrid on November 16th
- The Washington Commanders, with quarterback Jayden Daniels, aim to repeat their success from the previous season, having a potential chance to win the NFC Championship again.
- In the NFL, the Washington Commanders are scheduled for eight standalone games in 2025, similar to the Kansas City Chiefs, with half under the primetime lights.
- The Commanders will face their rivals, the Cowboys, on Christmas Day in a highly anticipated game, streaming on Netflix.
- Besides the domestic games, the Commanders will also play their first international game since 2016 against the Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, on November 16th.
- The Minnesota Vikings, anchored by second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy (returning from a meniscus injury), will face the Chicago Bears in their first game of the season on Monday Night Football.
- In the realm of American football, the Dallas Cowboys will feature prominently in Thursday Night Football games, playing four in total, with a high-stakes game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13.
- The Philadelphia Eagles, the reigning Super Bowl champions, will commence their title defense with a challenging game against their NFC East rivals, the Cowboys, on Thursday, September 4th, marking the start of the 2025 NFL season.
