The NFL will officially release its schedule later tonight, but there have already been lots of significant leaks released to the public. Whether it is on purpose or not, the leaks are doing a good job of drumming up excitement for the NFL season and even the full schedule release.
Here are the top 10 leaks for the NFL schedule so far.
1. Week 1 Primetime Schedule
The primetime games of Week 1 will likely be among the most-watched games given the excitement surrounding the start of the season. That means the NFL will want them to be great games so fans are excited for the rest of the season.
A leak from NFL insider Ari Meirov indicates that there will be four primetime games in Week 1.
The Cowboys will face the Eagles in Philadelphia to open the season on Thursday night, continuing the tradition of the NFL champion playing in the first game of the season.
The Chiefs will face the Chargers on Friday night in Brazil, yet another interesting divisional matchup.
The Ravens and the Bills, a rematch of a playoff game from last year, will face off on Sunday night in Buffalo, while the Vikings and Bears, both with second-year quarterbacks, will face off on Monday night.
NFL schedule leak: The full Week 1 primetime schedule:
Cowboys at Eagles — Thursday Night Kickoff (9/4)
Chiefs vs. Chargers — Friday Night in Brazil (9/5)
Ravens at Bills — Sunday Night Football (9/7)
Vikings at Bears — Monday Night Football (9/8)
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 14, 2025
2. Super Bowl Rematch
It won’t be long before the Chiefs try to get revenge on the Eagles after a Super Bowl massacre. The two teams will play each other as early as Week 2.
The game will take place in Kansas City and could serve as a statement game for both teams.
3. Top Seeds Face Off
While neither won the Super Bowl last year, the Chiefs and the Lions will face each other in Week 6, coming off a season where each finished as the top teams in their respective conferences.
The two teams also faced off in Week 1 two years ago in what was a classic game, albeit surprisingly low scoring. Fans will be hoping for a higher-scoring game this time around.
4. Cowboys to Play on Thanksgiving Day Again
The Dallas Cowboys will play on Thanksgiving Day yet again, as is NFL tradition. However, they get a brutal opponent this time in the Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes and Dak Prescott will be fighting for the Thanksgiving spotlight in what could be a high-scoring affair.
5. Travis Hunter’s Week 1 Opponent
One of the biggest storylines of the NFL draft was the Jacksonville Jaguars trading up to select Travis Hunter, a WR/CB hybrid, second overall. He will face the Carolina Panthers in Jacksonville in Week 1.
Read more: Jaguars’ Travis Hunter Receives Two Head-Turning Predictions for Rookie Season
Every NFL fan will be excited to watch how the team decides to use him to start the season.
Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on during Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Minicamp at Miller Electric Center on May 10, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on during Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Minicamp at Miller Electric Center on May 10, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. Logan Bowles/Getty Images
6. Tom Brady’s Team Faces Patriots Week 1
A more recent leak suggests the Las Vegas Raiders will face off against the New England Patriots in what is essentially the Tom Brady Bowl.
Reportedly, Brady won’t be at the game at Gillette Stadium due to announcing a different game, but nonetheless, the game should be an interesting one between two young, up-and-coming teams.
7. Commanders vs Dolphins in Spain
The Washington Commanders and the Miami Dolphins will play each other in Madrid, Spain in Week 11.
This game should be a shootout and serve as an entertaining game, especially with Rookie-of-the-Year Jayden Daniels well into his second year at this point.
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8. Steelers vs Vikings in Ireland
The Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings, which could also be viewed as the Aaron Rodgers hypothetical bowl, will be held in Dublin, Ireland on NFL Network in Week 4.
No matter who is playing at quarterback for each team, this game will likely be more of a defensive affair.
9. Colts vs Falcons in Germany
The Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons will face off in Berlin, Germany in Week 10.
This will be a matchup of two young quarterbacks, Michael Penix and Anthony Richardson, likely looking to build on potential momentum or overcome struggles they have had so far during the season.
10. All London Games
There will be plenty of games in London this year, starting with the Cleveland Browns and the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. It will be interesting to see who is starting at quarterback for the Browns in that game.
The Jets and Broncos will face each other in London the following week, while the week after, the Jaguars and Rams will face each other. Soccer fans watching an NFL player play offense and defense will surely be a storyline for the Jaguars game.
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