Of the 272 NFL games each season, more than 50 are played in prime time. The notes of these windows are great deals for the distribution partners of the League (and the League itself). Confrontations at prospective hours almost singularly listening (apart from the double header on Monday evening) draw the attention of the entire fans base.
While the NFL is starting to publish its marquee games of the 2025 season, here are 18 games during prime time – one for each week of the season – and we did the job for the League (although it can be too late) by pointing the night matches that the public wants to see.
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(For the purpose of this exercise, “Prime Time” means “Thursday evening Football” (first -rate video), “Sunday night football” (NBC / Peacock) and “Monday Night Football” (ESPN / ABC / Disney).
Start strong in a revenge match of the fight of the divisional round last year which ended with the commanders strangling the Lions in Detroit. The Dan Campbell Lions would not have to wait long for a redemption shot. And the world would receive an early overview of the commanders quarter Jayden Daniels, Which is never a bad thing.
Instead of playing in the heat of the southern Florida in September, let the day pass and let the dolphins and the patriots receive a certain relief from the elements by launching this AFC match in prime hours. Patriots’ first-year-old coach, Mike Trinbel, will be different in Patriots Blue compared to his Titans of Tennessee costume, but he will also look at home since he played it. In addition, always good to ensure that the dolphins are early before the usual drop at the end of the season.
Bengals’ Joe Burrow against bills Josh Allen is an underestimated quarter-back rivalry. And you know what plays very in prime hours? It is a great opportunity for Amazon to move away from its usual intra-divisional clashes.
Two teams that hope to be different from these in 2024. Going to the NFC West for a fun watch during prime time is certainly risky. But have a look at Sam Darnold in Seattle and determine whether the 49ers can return to the form that made it the taste of the NFC – when they are in good health – for a considerable stretch (by holding contemporary this distinction with the Eagles of Philadelphia).
Week 5 “SNF:” Lions at Eagles
And speaking of these eagles, here they are again. It would be strange that they were no longer on prime time before this point after the start of September 4 against the Dallas Cowboys. Detroit on the calendar twice in five weeks with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth on the call? Now it’s something to hope for.
Bears, like my colleague Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz underlined, are one of the teams that should receive more games during great listening hours this season. First year head coach Ben Johnson should have sea legs by then, and after calling the packer coach Matt Lafleur during his introductory press conference, the first duo meeting should be visualization during prime time.
Week 7 “TNF:” Washington commanders in New York Giants
The quarter of Washington Jayden Daniels commanders.
Do the giants move in the right direction after buzzing off-season? This would greatly contribute to finding this answer with Daniels and the commanders who come to town over a short week.
Week 8 “MNF:” Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
Who knows what Aaron Rodgers Think about this stage. But if he and the ravens of Baltimore ‘ Lamar Jackson Are rivals of division in one of the most recognized and respected brands in football, AFC North, then at least one of these playing must be in prime hours.
Week 9 “SNF:” Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs
The Super Bowl’s revenge match will always get treatment during prime times.
Week 10 “premium” TNF: dolphins against Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams Puka Nacua Los Angeles receiver.
People forget that the Rams got closer to the upheaval of the Eagles during last season’s racing at the Lombardi trophy. They should be again in the mixture in 2025.
Week 11 “SNF:” Atlanta Falcons at the Vikings du Minnesota
Rear quarter Michael Penix Jr. And JJ McCarthy were taken to two choices in the 2024 draft. It would be a revenge match of the match for the 2023 national football football, when Michigan Wolverines of McCarthy beat the Washington Huskies of Penix.
Week 12 “TNF:” Titans du Tennessee at Jacksonville Jaguars
Titans and Jaguars playing on Thursday are a ritual at this stage. But this year, there is the intrigue of the first two choices of the 2025 draft – Cam Ward and Travis Hunter, respectively.
Week 13 “MNF:” Cardinals from Arizona to Houston Texans
Cardinaux signal Callier Kyler Murray And her Texans quarter CJ Stroud May two of the most electrifying players in the league. If Murray is in good health and Stroud finds part of his recruit season form, a fun fireworks on Monday evening is always appreciated.
Week 14 “SNF:” Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Loaders
While the season enters the last section, leave the playoffs on arrival with this AFC West match. The two try to dethrone the chiefs of the division. But first, they will have to outdo themselves.
Week 15 “TNF:” Carolina Panthers in Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bucs race in the NFC South does not always receive the right recognition. It’s a brand year for Bryce Young. What could be a division race will start week 15.
Week 16 “MNF:” Ravens in Bills
A revenge match of the AFC divisional round combat last year. Allen against Jackson. Yes please.
The Ravens of Baltimore Ravens Lamar Jackson celebrates after defeating the Pittsburgh steelers in an AFC joker match at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025.
Week 17 “SNF:” Bears at Lions
No one says the bears will go beyond lions in the NFC North this season. But it is also just to have expectations in the playoffs for this Chicago list. Their courage will be revealed at the end of the season at Ford Field.
Week 18 “SNF:” Bengals at Ravens
Is it more a “What do we want to see massive consequences for match n ° 272?” I present to you one of my fantasies for the 2025 season – Ravens and Bengals attack their enemies AFC North, Steelers and Browns and enter the last week of the season in a battle for first place. The winner retains a high seed (maybe the seeded n ° 1?) While the loser must go on the road for the round to the Joker (unless the proposal on behalf of the Lions, which would give a home advantage to the team with a higher victory percentage, goes before this date).
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