Biggest takeaways from NFL schedule release day
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The 2025 NFL schedule was unveiled Wednesday night, and there's plenty to digest in the 272-game regular-season slate. There are must-see games and others that are not-so must-see that you'll still watch anyway. Here are some quick schedule fun facts:
➤ The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have seven national TV showcase games, with the NFL Kickoff Game being one of five games in prime time. The Eagles also play on five different days of the week (Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday).
➤ The Kansas City Chiefs will play in an NFL-high seven prime-time games. Kansas City also has games on Thanksgiving and Christmas day. The Chiefs get a chance at some measure of payback when they host the Eagles in a Super Bowl 59 rematch during Week 2.
➤ The Dallas Cowboys are the first team since the 2011 Green Bay Packers to play in the NFL Kickoff Game, and then on both Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
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