Attention football fans! The Monday Night Football schedule for the 2025 season is here, and it promises strong emotions from the start.
Explosive Start in the NFC North
The season will begin with an NFC North divisional clash on September 8, where the Chicago Bears, led by head coach Ben Johnson, will host the Minnesota Vikings. This game will mark Johnson’s debut as head coach of the Bears, following his time with the Detroit Lions.
This matchup will also be the debut of J.J. McCarthy, the new Vikings quarterback, who missed the 2024 season due to an injury. McCarthy, selected at the 10th pick of the draft, will face Caleb Williams, the Bears quarterback, who was the first overall pick.
Doubleheader on Monday Night Football
The 2025 season of Monday Night Football will include four doubleheaders. The first will be in Week 2, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visiting the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers facing the Las Vegas Raiders on September 15.
The other doubleheaders will be played in weeks 4, 6, and 7, promising a season full of action.
- Week 4: Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets and Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals.
- Week 6: Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders.
- Week 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions and Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks.
Featured Matches
Another notable matchup will be in Week 10, with a rematch of last season’s NFC Wild Card game, where the current champion Philadelphia Eagles will face the Green Bay Packers.
The Eagles will have two games on Monday Night Football, as they will also play against the Chargers in Week 14.
The Kansas City Chiefs, runners-up from last season, will also have two games on Monday Night Football: one in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and another in Week 8 against the Washington Commanders.
Other teams with two appearances on Monday Night Football are the Dallas Cowboys, who will host the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9 and visit the Raiders in Week 11, and the Detroit Lions, who will visit the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3 and host the Buccaneers in Week 7.
