Who do Texans play in 2025? Houston's opponents ahead of NFL schedule release
Who do Texans play in 2025? Houston's opponents ahead of NFL schedule release
The 2025 NFL schedule release is just days away, and Houston Texans fans are about to find out what awaits the back-to-back AFC South champions this season.
The Texans are coming off another 10-7 finish behind the duo of DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud. While Houston might have won another AFC South crown, it was expected to make a jump into a contention threat for 2025, but finished with the same record despite spending over $70 million in free agency. There's hope on the horizon with the hiring of new offensive coordinator Nick Caley, but everything falls in line based on the offensive line.
Houston's roster boasts ample talent, including a former Offensive Rookie of the Year in Stroud, receivers Nico Collins, Christian Kirk and Jayden Higgins, tight end Dalton Schultz, as well as All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., defensive backs Calen Bullock, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Kamari Lassiter, defensive tackles Danielle Hunter, Will Anderson Jr. and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.
The schedule will also feature the usual six games against the AFC South, which is again shaping up to be one of the easier divisions in the NFL. Houston will face the AFC West -- a division that featured three playoff teams -- but perhaps regression set in between Denver, Los Angeles and Kansas City this offseason.
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Here's what we know about the 2025 NFL schedule release date.
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NFL schedule release date
The league will release the 2025 schedule on Wednesday, May 14.
What time is NFL schedule release?
The NFL schedule is set to be released at 8 p.m.
Where to watch NFL schedule release
The NFL Network is airing the schedule release.
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