Minnesota Vikings schedule 2025: Predictions, analysis ahead of NFL schedule release
We are just days away from knowing the entire NFL schedule as they are set to announce it this coming Wednesday.
The entire NFL schedule will be known this week, with some games being announced each day on various outlets leading up to it. It all started on the Today Show when NBC's Mike Terico announced the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles would kick the season off against the Dallas Cowboys.
From there, more details are expected to drop today and in the lead up to Wednesday's full announcement.
The schedule will allow us to see what kind of start the Vikings could have and what the end of the season could look like. Some rumors and games are already being teased, leading up to Wednesday's official announcement on NFL Network.
Here are some last-minute predictions and analysis of the schedule and the Vikings' opponents.
What games could be played in Primetime?
Philadelphia Eagles
Anytime the defending Super Bowl champions are on the schedule, it is a must-watch game for the opposing team. For the Vikings, they will have a first-year starting quarterback going up against a veteran defense that just made Pat Mahomes look shell-shocked on the grandest stage. Seeing how he handles that game will be telling to what the Vikings can expect from the young man early in his career.
Detroit Lions
No team dealt more body blows to the Vikings in 2024 than the Detroit Lions. They had three losses in the regular season, the Lions gave them two of them. They lost the division to the Lions as well and seemingly were playing behind them from the moment the season started. The first game between these two will be very telling as to how this season will go for the Vikings.
Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels is 2-0 against his fellow first-round rookie quarterbacks from the 2024 NFL Draft class, the only two he hasn't faced off against are Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy. Obviously, there is a storyline because of this matchup and that stat behind it so this could be a perfect primetime matchup for fans to enjoy.
What is the most challenging game on the Schedule?
It seems like a cop-out answer, but the Lions are going to be the most challenging game on the Vikings' schedule in 2025. Both games will be difficult, both games will take a lot out of their teams, and it could decide who represents the NFC in the Super Bowl.
What is the easiest game on the Schedule?
In a rare instance, the easiest game for the Vikings could be a toss-up between the Steelers and the Giants. Neither one of them has a strong presence at quarterback, and the Vikings defense could take advantage of that. In the instance of the Steelers game, being internationally contested, it could add another factor to things where the Vikings could take advantage.
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