The 2025 NFL season kicks off with a classic duel: Eagles vs. Cowboys
The 2025 NFL kicks off on September 4 with the Eagles vs. Cowboys; a season marked by global reach and the debut of new stars like Rodgers.
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The 106th NFL regular season begins on Thursday, September 4, 2025, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field (8:20 p.m. ET, on NBC).
Key players and strategic context
Philadelphia arrives as the clear favorite to repeat the title, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts and supported by players like Saquon Barkley, AJ Brown, and DeVonta Smith. Coach Nick Sirianni has urged everyone to focus on the present, not the distractions of the past.
International expansion: the NFL crosses borders
A distinctive element of this season is its global reach: a record seven matches will be played outside the U.S., including games in São Paulo, Dublin, London, Berlin, and Madrid.
New notable movements
Other key players include veteran Aaron Rodgers, making his Steelers debut at 41, facing his former teams, the Jets and Packers. Players like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson are considered MVP favorites.
Media coverage and betting
The first Friday game in Brazil between the Chiefs and Chargers will be broadcast on YouTube, while the traditional Monday Night Football returns the following Monday. The NFL has also questioned the accuracy of Nielsen's audience measurement system, warning that millions of viewers—especially those streaming—may be undercounted.
So, the matches you can enjoy are the following:
2025 NFL International Matches
- September 5 (Week 1): Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs – São Paulo, Brazil (Arena Corinthians)
- September 28 (Week 4): Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings – Dublin, Ireland (Croke Park)
- October 5 (Week 5): Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns – London, United Kingdom (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
- October 12 (Week 6): Denver Broncos vs New York Jets – London, United Kingdom (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
- October 19 (Week 7): Los Angeles Rams vs Jacksonville Jaguars – London, United Kingdom (Wembley Stadium)
- November 9 (Week 10): Atlanta Falcons vs Indianapolis Colts – Berlin, Germany (Olympiastadion)
- November 16 (Week 11): Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins – Madrid, Spain (Santiago Bernabéu)
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