On Wednesday, the NFL finalized the house groups for its 2025 Worldwide Sequence.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter shared a rundown of the designated residence groups for the league’s seven worldwide video games, together with the primary video games performed in Madrid (Dolphins) and Dublin (Steelers).
The 2025 schedule doubtless will not be launched till mid-Might, however we already know every crew’s opponents for the upcoming season.
With that in thoughts, listed here are the seven video games we wish to see featured this 12 months.
Brazil
Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers: For the second consecutive 12 months, the NFL will play in Brazil on the opening Friday of the season, with the Chargers introduced as the house crew on Wednesday.
How a few wild-card rematch to get issues began? The Chargers would doubtless relish the chance to avenge their 32-12 drubbing on the Texans in January. Los Angeles was accountable for that recreation earlier than Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud’s absurd Third-and-16 completion from his finish zone on a damaged play within the second quarter kick-started Houston’s offense.
London
Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Wembley Stadium)
What did London do to deserve getting residence video games from the Jets, Browns and Jaguars? These three groups went a mixed 12-39 in 2024, making it exhausting to get enthusiastic about any potential matchup.
A minimum of by sending the Broncos abroad, London followers will witness one 2024 playoff crew. The 49ers had been a disappointing 6-11 final season however ought to enhance with higher well being.
A possible Panthers-Jaguars recreation is likely to be essentially the most intriguing of the three London video games. Former Bucs offensive coordinators Dave Canales and Liam Coen would match wits with No. 1 picks Bryce Younger and Trevor Lawrence squaring off for the primary time. Each quarterbacks have had rocky begins to their professional careers, which may increase the stakes when the 2 groups meet.
Berlin
Arizona Cardinals vs. Indianapolis Colts: Former Eagles coordinators Jonathan Gannon and Shane Steichen are getting into pivotal third seasons with their respective franchises. Gannon is 12-22 in two seasons in Arizona, whereas Steichen is 17-17. Relying on how every crew’s season goes, the loser may not make it on the flight again residence.
Madrid
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins have a number of intriguing doable opponents for his or her Madrid recreation, together with 2024 playoff groups within the Ravens, Buccaneers and Commanders. However we won’t resist a doubtlessly high-scoring recreation between the Bengals and Dolphins, two groups coming off disappointing seasons.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow led the NFL in passing yards (4,918) and passing touchdowns (43) in 2024, whereas Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa led the league in completion share (72.9 %). Tagovailoa can also be the one NFL quarterback to submit a passer score above 100 in every of the previous three seasons. (h/t Stathead)
Dublin
Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: The Tremendous Bowl XL rematch might be a juicy matchup if quarterback Russell Wilson re-signs in Pittsburgh. That will arrange the previous Seahawks Tremendous Bowl winner’s second profession recreation towards Seattle and first since Week 1 of 2022.
