Falcons to Open 2025 NFL Season at Home Against Buccaneers, Highlighted by Five Primetime Matchups

ATLANTA — The National Football League officially unveiled the 2025 regular season schedule today, with the Atlanta Falcons set to kick off the campaign at home on Sunday, September 7, against NFC South rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, setting the tone for a season filled with high-stakes matchups and national attention.

For the fifth consecutive year, WAGA-TV (FOX 5 Atlanta) will serve as the Falcons’ official television broadcast partner. FOX 5 is slated to air a minimum of seven regular-season games, along with all three of Atlanta’s preseason contests. On the radio side, Sports Radio 92.9 The Game returns as the team’s exclusive radio broadcast partner for the 2025 season, continuing its comprehensive coverage for Falcons fans across the region.

Primetime Presence

The Falcons’ 2025 schedule features five primetime appearances, putting the team on a national stage throughout the season:

• Week 2: Sunday Night Football at Minnesota Vikings
• Week 6: Monday Night Football vs. Buffalo Bills
• Week 7: Sunday Night Football at San Francisco 49ers
• Week 15: Thursday Night Football at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Week 17: Monday Night Football vs. Los Angeles Rams

In addition to the primetime slate, Atlanta will also participate in an international showdown during Week 10, when the team faces the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin. The matchup is set for Sunday morning and will be broadcast nationally, continuing the NFL’s global expansion and fan engagement efforts.

2025 Regular Season Schedule

Flex Scheduling Guidelines

As with previous seasons, the NFL’s flexible scheduling policy remains in effect and could impact various games throughout the season. Flex scheduling allows the league to move matchups between Sunday afternoon, Sunday night, Monday night, and Thursday night time slots to maximize viewership and competitive interest.

• Sunday Night Football: May be flexed up to twice between Weeks 5–10 and at the league’s discretion during Weeks 11–17.
• Monday Night Football: Flexing allowed at the NFL’s discretion during Weeks 12–17.
• Thursday Night Football: Up to two games may be flexed between Weeks 13–17.

Only Sunday afternoon games or those listed as TBD are eligible to be moved. In such cases, the originally scheduled primetime game will be moved to Sunday afternoon to accommodate the adjustment.

Additionally, Sunday afternoon kickoffs may shift between 1 p.m., 4:05 p.m., and 4:25 p.m. ET, depending on scheduling needs.

Final Week Format

Week 18, the final week of the regular season, remains flexible and unassigned until the conclusion of Week 17. As in previous years, the NFL will determine the full slate of times and dates for the final games based on playoff implications and team standings.

• Two games will be played on Saturday, January 3 (4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET).
• The remaining games will be held on Sunday, January 4, with afternoon start times at 1 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. ET.
• One Sunday Night Football game will close out the regular season at 8:20 p.m. ET.

With new leadership, a competitive roster, and heightened national exposure, the Falcons enter 2025 poised to make a strong impression both in Atlanta and beyond.

2025 Preseason Schedule