2025 NFL Schedule Drops May 14: Uncover the Must-Watch Home and Away Showdowns for Every Team!

The wait’s almost over—but not quite yet. While the official kickoff dates and game times for the 2025 NFL season won’t hit the public until May 14, what we can tell you right now is exactly which teams your favorites will be squaring off against — and more importantly, where those battles will take place. Now, if you’re anything like me, the curiosity to eyeball the schedule, start plotting road trips, or just daydream about those marquee matchups kicks in well before the league drops the marquee clock.

Here’s the thing: The NFL’s 17-game schedule isn’t tossed together randomly. Nope, it’s a finely tuned machine running on a fixed formula that guarantees your team plays each division rival twice—home and away—making up a big chunk of the season. Then it expands out, pitting clubs against rotating divisions within their conference and across the league—based not only on geography but on how well teams did the previous season, which spices things up nicely. It all sounds a little labyrinthine on paper, but in reality it keeps things fiercely competitive and fresh year after year.

So, if you’ve been scratching your head trying to parse the logic behind who your team faces off against next fall, don’t sweat it. The good news? I’ve laid it all out below—a team-by-team roadmap to 2025’s matchups that you can dive into right now, long before the official clock starts ticking.

LEARN MORECarolina Panthers (5-12 in 2024; missed playoffs)
Home: Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, L.A. Rams, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys
Away: Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay PackersLas Vegas Raiders (4-13 in 2024; missed playoffs)
Home: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, N.Y. Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears
Away: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, New England PatriotsWhile the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won’t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.

Buffalo Bills (13-4 in 2024; lost AFC championship game)
Home: Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles
Away: Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston TexansAdvertisementAdvertisement