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When Is NFL Week 1? NFL Schedule for Week 1, Start Date, Prime Time Games, and Odds

Defending champions Philadelphia Eagles take on divisional rivals Dallas Cowboys to open the 2025 season!

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It seems like yesterday that Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles lifted the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans, Louisiana, on their way to victory in Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs. And while that image is still etched on the minds of football fans, it is nearly time for the start of the 2025 season.

The offseason has seen plenty of exciting changes taking place as teams made several roster changes, staff changes, and added a new batch of collegiate players from the NFL draft. So, without further ado, here is a brief buildup to week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

NFL Week 1 Start Date for 2025–26 Season

Week 1 of the NFL will once again start in the first week of September. As per tradition, the first game of the new season will feature the defending champions, in this case, the Philadelphia Eagles, who will raise their Super Bowl LIX banner prior to the start of the game.

THE WEEK 1 SCHEDULE IS HERE 🚨 @FedEx pic.twitter.com/GQ6qelFO64
— NFL (@NFL) May 15, 2025

The Eagles will host NFC East division rivals Dallas Cowboys in the first game of the 2025 NFL season, scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 4, at 8:20 PM ET. The game will be broadcast on NBC and streamed via Peacock.

Week 1 will come to an end on Monday Night Football (MNF) when the Minnesota Vikings take on the Chicago Bears on September 8. The table below gives the complete schedule for week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

Day and Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	Broadcast Partners
Thursday, September 4	Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles	8:20 PM	NBC, Peacock
Friday, September 5	Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers	8:00 PM	YouTube, NFL+
Sunday, September 7	Las Vegas Raiders @ New England Patriots	1:00 PM	CBS
Sunday, September 7	Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Jets	1:00 PM	CBS
Sunday, September 7	Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons	1:00 PM	FOX
Sunday, September 7	Miami Dolphins @ Indianapolis Colts	1:00 PM	CBS
Sunday, September 7	Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints	1:00 PM	CBS
Sunday, September 7	New York Giants @ Washington Commanders	1:00 PM	FOX
Sunday, September 7	Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars	1:00 PM	FOX
Sunday, September 7	Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns	1:00 PM	FOX
Sunday, September 7	Tennessee Titans @ Denver Broncos	4:05 PM	FOX
Sunday, September 7	San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks	4:05 PM	FOX
Sunday, September 7	Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers	4:25 PM	CBS
Sunday, September 7	Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Rams	4:25 PM	CBS
Sunday, September 7	Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills	8:20 PM	NBC, Peacock
Monday, September 8	Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears	8:15 PM	ABC, ESPN, NFL+

NFL Week 1 Prime Time Games and Odds

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season will have a total of four Prime Time games, starting with the very first game of the season. The Eagles host the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football (TNF). The game is set to begin at 8:20 PM ET from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Moneyline betting odds (sourced from FanDuel):

Bet	Favorite	Underdog
Moneyline	Philadelphia Eagles (-295)	Dallas Cowboys (+240)

🚨 EAGLES VS. COWBOYS TO KICK OFF THE 2025 SEASON 🚨#Kickoff2025 pic.twitter.com/PEHaVYvlxB
— NFL (@NFL) May 12, 2025

The second Prime Time game will also be the first international series game of the season as the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers travel to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a Friday Night Game scheduled to take place on September 5, at 8:00 PM ET.

Moneyline betting odds (sourced from FanDuel):

Bet	Favorite	Underdog
Moneyline	Kansas City Chiefs (-162)	Los Angeles Chargers (+136)

Chiefs. Chargers. In São Paulo, Brazil.

Live on @YouTube. Week 1. pic.twitter.com/IrQPtryzIb
— NFL (@NFL) May 14, 2025

The Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens in the third Prime Time game of week 1. The two powerhouses of the AFC will meet on Sunday Night Football (SNF) on September 7 at 8:20 PM ET.

Moneyline betting odds (sourced from FanDuel):

Bet	Favorite	Underdog
Moneyline	Buffalo Bills (-116)	Baltimore Ravens (-102)

The Bills and Ravens will be playing week one on SNF in Buffalo

The Allen and Lamar rivalry will continue #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/lQ7LXH5hqS
— SleeperBills (@SleeperBills) May 14, 2025

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season will come to an end with Monday Night Football (MNF) as the Minnesota Vikings travel to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears on September 8, at 8:15 PM ET.

Moneyline betting odds (sourced from FanDuel):

Bet	Favorite	Underdog
Moneyline	Minnesota Vikings (-132)	Chicago Bears (+112)

Week 1 of the new season is sure to bring about plenty of excitement with football fans hungry for competitive and meaningful football after a long wait. It will also provide a glimpse of how ready teams are for the grueling regular season.

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