{"id":46453,"date":"2025-05-06T08:41:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=46453"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:41:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:41:53","slug":"the-cowboys-will-play-eight-playoff-teams-this-coming-season-the-nfl-schedule-has-been-announced-here-are-their-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=46453","title":{"rendered":"The Cowboys will play eight playoff teams this coming season. The NFL schedule has been announced. Here are their opponents&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While the official dates and times for the upcoming NFL season won\u2019t be released until May 14, we do know who your favorite team will be playing in 2025 and where.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL\u2019s 17-game regular-season schedule is generated by a fixed formula. Each team plays home and away games against the other three in their division, making up more than 1\/3 of the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, clubs play against the four teams in another division within their conference on a three-year rotating basis and the four teams in a division in the opposite conference on a four-year rotating basis, for another eight games. Finally, teams are matched up with the clubs in the two divisions in their conference they aren\u2019t matched up with that year, based on finishing position (first vs. first, second vs. second) and one from the opposite conference on a rotating basis, again based on finishing position.<\/p>\n<p>Got it? If not, that\u2019s OK, because each team\u2019s 2025 opponents are listed below:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"afc-east\" class=\"heading\" data-jump-link-target=\"\">AFC East<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Buffalo Bills<\/strong>\u00a0(13-4 in 2024; lost AFC championship game)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans<\/p>\n<div class=\"sports-card\" data-type=\"table\">\n<section class=\"_ys_zxj6b6 _ys_a7id2o _ys_8gfr7s _ys_1dji860\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_19262f6 _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_1d7bt4w\">\n<div class=\"_ys_jdiyc4 _ys_18arhtb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_ys_1rikfzm _ys_1iizobv _ys_1ojnhue\">\n<div class=\"_ys_x1o01r\">\n<div class=\"_ys_19fhywl _ys_1bllvvv _ys_1vzx44f\">\n<div class=\"_ys_i9c7pb _ys_jh3lfx _ys_1as7m3w\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_ys_ty8ghy\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_19262f6 _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_1d7bt4w _ys_365n2r\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_1bmiy8u _ys_ztxrxg _ys_1vl8ccv _ys_365n2r\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_154qg2k _ys_19262f6 _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_534lm _ys_1d7bt4w\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_6bppls _ys_1bmiy8u _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_22yqu4 _ys_xgxhkp\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_6bppls _ys_1bmiy8u _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_22yqu4 _ys_xgxhkp\"><span class=\"_ys_6wnq5c _ys_tktqlc _ys_cbop68\"><abbr class=\"_ys_j26nqr\" title=\"QB Rating\">QBRat<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Miami Dolphins<\/strong>\u00a0(8-9 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Jets<\/strong>\u00a0(5-12 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n<p><strong>New England Patriots<\/strong>\u00a0(4-13 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"afc-north\" class=\"heading\" data-jump-link-target=\"\">AFC North<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Baltimore Ravens<\/strong>\u00a0(12-5 in 2024; lost in divisional round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, Houston Texans, L.A. Rams<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo, Green Bay, Miami, Minnesota, Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong>\u00a0(10-7 in 2024; lost in wild-card round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, L.A. Chargers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong>\u00a0(9-8 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cleveland Browns<\/strong>\u00a0(3-14 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"afc-south\" class=\"heading\" data-jump-link-target=\"\">AFC South<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Houston Texans<\/strong>\u00a0(10-7 in 2024; lost in divisional round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers, L.A. Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indianapolis Colts<\/strong>\u00a0(8-9 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers, L.A. Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong>\u00a0(4-13 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers, L.A. Rams, Seattle Seahawks, N.Y. Jets, Carolina Panthers<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tennessee Titans<\/strong>\u00a0(3-14 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers, L.A. Rams, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"afc-west\" class=\"heading\" data-jump-link-target=\"\">AFC West<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong>\u00a0(15-2 in 2024; lost Super Bowl LIX)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas, Jacksonville Jaguars, N.Y. Giants, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"standard-img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/WoVDkGsR_GiYlT4Fydsixg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0ODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-04\/f825dd20-10c8-11f0-9b3d-184decf25b18\" alt=\"NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Focus on Sport\/Getty Images)\" width=\"960\" height=\"648\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-btn\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-rapid_p=\"5\" data-v9y=\"1\"><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fig-credit\">The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX at some point in the 2025 NFL regular season. (Photo by Focus on Sport\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"caption-credit\">\u00a0(Focus On Sport via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles Chargers<\/strong>\u00a0(11-6 in 2024; lost in wild-card round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, N.Y. Giants, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n<p><strong>Denver Broncos<\/strong>\u00a0(10-7 in 2024; lost in wild-card round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, N.Y. Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, N.Y. Jets<\/p>\n<p><strong>Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong>\u00a0(4-13 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, N.Y. Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, New England Patriots<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"nfc-east\" class=\"heading\" data-jump-link-target=\"\">NFC East<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong>\u00a0(14-3 in 2024; won Super Bowl LIX)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, L.A. Rams<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Washington Commanders<\/strong>\u00a0(12-5 in 2024; lost NFC championship game)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n<div class=\"sports-card\" data-type=\"table\">\n<section class=\"_ys_zxj6b6 _ys_a7id2o _ys_8gfr7s _ys_1dji860\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_19262f6 _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_1d7bt4w\">\n<div class=\"_ys_jdiyc4 _ys_18arhtb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_ys_1rikfzm _ys_1iizobv _ys_1ojnhue\">\n<div class=\"_ys_x1o01r\">\n<div class=\"_ys_19fhywl _ys_1bllvvv _ys_1vzx44f\">\n<div class=\"_ys_i9c7pb _ys_jh3lfx _ys_1as7m3w\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_ys_ty8ghy\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_19262f6 _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_1d7bt4w _ys_365n2r\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_1bmiy8u _ys_ztxrxg _ys_1vl8ccv _ys_365n2r\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_154qg2k _ys_19262f6 _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_534lm _ys_1d7bt4w\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_6bppls _ys_1bmiy8u _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_22yqu4 _ys_xgxhkp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong>\u00a0(7-10 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, N.Y. Jets, Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Giants<\/strong>\u00a0(3-14 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"nfc-north\" class=\"heading\" data-jump-link-target=\"\">NFC North<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Detroit Lions<\/strong>\u00a0(15-2 in 2024; lost in divisional round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, N.Y. Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Rams<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minnesota Vikings<\/strong>\u00a0(14-3 in 2024; lost in wild-card round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, N.Y. Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, L.A. Chargers, Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers<\/strong>\u00a0(11-6 in 2024; lost in wild-card round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, N.Y. Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chicago Bears<\/strong>\u00a0(5-12 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, N.Y. Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n<div id=\"link-package-module\">\n<section class=\"_ys_zxj6b6 _ys_a7id2o _ys_8gfr7s _ys_1dji860\">\n<header class=\"_ys_6enax\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_19262f6 _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_xfktfg _ys_1d7bt4w\">\n<div class=\"_ys_jdiyc4 _ys_1l0yk89\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"curated-hdr\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_19262f6 _ys_ztxrxg _ys_14h68s2 _ys_kst9mt _ys_1d7bt4w\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_6bppls _ys_1bmiy8u _ys_ztxrxg _ys_1vl8ccv _ys_kst9mt _ys_1d7bt4w\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"_ys_1h1uvf3 _ys_gfvc6d\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1e6ql5o _ys_19jjwt4 _ys_1bmiy8u _ys_13hi95x _ys_14h68s2 _ys_1te8tio _ys_2ktbqk\">\n<div class=\"curated-list-items\">\n<ul class=\"_ys_943vhg _ys_tgaev8 _ys_1yzu1l3 _ys_1qgdib5\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"_ys_sjaa1b\">\n<div class=\"_ys_pi9g3h\">\n<div class=\"_ys_1lvr77q _ys_vjgi5v\">\n<div class=\"_ys_r53v8z _ys_1o2qc74 _ys_1whess3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"nfc-south\" class=\"heading\" data-jump-link-target=\"\">NFC South<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong>\u00a0(10-7 in 2024; lost in wild-card round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, L.A. Rams, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atlanta Falcons<\/strong>\u00a0(8-9 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, L.A Rams, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Commanders<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carolina Panthers<\/strong>\u00a0(5-12 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, L.A. Rams, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Orleans Saints<\/strong>\u00a0(5-12 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, N.Y. Jets, San Francisco 49ers, N.Y. Giants<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, L.A. Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"nfc-west\" class=\"heading\" data-jump-link-target=\"\">NFC West<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles Rams<\/strong>\u00a0(10-7 in 2024; lost in divisional round)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seattle Seahawks<\/strong>\u00a0(10-7 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arizona Cardinals<\/strong>\u00a0(8-9 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Francisco 49ers<\/strong>\u00a0(6-11 in 2024; missed playoffs)<br \/>\n<strong>Home:<\/strong>\u00a0Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears<br \/>\n<strong>Away:<\/strong>\u00a0Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, N.Y. 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