{"id":624741,"date":"2025-08-26T16:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=624741"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:24:56","slug":"when-is-nfl-week-1-schedule-start-date-prime-time-games-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/when-is-nfl-week-1-schedule-start-date-prime-time-games-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is NFL Week 1? NFL Schedule for Week 1, Start Date, Prime Time Games, and Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NFL<\/a> draft. So, without further ado, here is a brief buildup to week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NFL Week 1 Start Date for 2025&ndash;26 Season<\/h2><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE WEEK 1 SCHEDULE IS HERE &#128680; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FedEx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@FedEx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GQ6qelFO64\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/GQ6qelFO64<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1922808181379449343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Day and Date<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Matchup<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time (ET)<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Broadcast Partners<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thursday, September 4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8:20 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NBC, Peacock<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Friday, September 5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">YouTube, NFL+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Las Vegas Raiders @ New England Patriots<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CBS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Jets<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CBS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">FOX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Miami Dolphins @ Indianapolis Colts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CBS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CBS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">New York Giants @ Washington Commanders<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">FOX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">FOX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1:00 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">FOX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tennessee Titans @ Denver Broncos<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4:05 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">FOX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4:05 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">FOX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4:25 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CBS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Rams<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4:25 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CBS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sunday, September 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8:20 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NBC, Peacock<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Monday, September 8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8:15 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">ABC, ESPN, NFL+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NFL Week 1 Prime Time Games and Odds<\/h2><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Moneyline betting odds (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>sourced from FanDuel<\/a>):<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Bet<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Favorite<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Underdog<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moneyline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Philadelphia Eagles (-295)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dallas Cowboys (+240)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; EAGLES VS. COWBOYS TO KICK OFF THE 2025 SEASON &#128680;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kickoff2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Kickoff2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PEHaVYvlxB\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/PEHaVYvlxB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1921893484111307117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Moneyline betting odds (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>sourced from FanDuel<\/a>):<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Bet<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Favorite<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Underdog<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moneyline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kansas City Chiefs (-162)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Los Angeles Chargers (+136)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">Chiefs. Chargers. In S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil. <br><br>Live on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@YouTube<\/a>. Week 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IrQPtryzIb\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/IrQPtryzIb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1922797341536305464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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.<\/p><p><strong>Moneyline betting odds (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>sourced from FanDuel<\/a>):<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Bet<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Favorite<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Underdog<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moneyline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Buffalo Bills (-116)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Baltimore Ravens (-102)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Bills and Ravens will be playing week one on SNF in Buffalo <br><br>The Allen and Lamar rivalry will continue <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BillsMafia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#BillsMafia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lQ7LXH5hqS\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/lQ7LXH5hqS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SleeperBills (@SleeperBills) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SleeperBills\/status\/1922673357838786823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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.<\/p><p><strong>Moneyline betting odds (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>sourced from FanDuel<\/a>):<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Bet<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Favorite<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Underdog<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moneyline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Minnesota Vikings (-132)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chicago Bears (+112)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><p><em>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defending champions Philadelphia Eagles take on divisional rivals Dallas Cowboys to open the 2025 season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":624776,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[9439,82],"class_list":["post-624741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-2025-nfl-week-1-schedule","tag-nfl"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>When Is NFL Week 1? 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