NFLUK Weekly — Week 1
Regular Season Week 1 — Thu 4 Sep to Mon 8 Sep 2025
UK flavoured. Big energy. All killer, no filler.
It’s on
Cowboys @ Eagles opens the whole show in Philly, then we hop to São Paulo for Chiefs vs Chargers from Arena Corinthians on a global free stream. After that, Sunday stacks early and late slates, with heavyweight primetime to close. Kettle on. Snacks ready. Volume silly.
Fri 5 Sep 01:20 BST (NBC)
Sat 6 Sep 01:00 BST — free on YouTube
Sun 6 pm & 9:05/9:25 pm BST
SNF 01:20 Mon
MNF 01:15 Tue
International season — record slate
Dublin debut: Sun 28 Sept, 2:30 pm IST — Vikings vs Steelers, Croke Park. London in October: Sun 5 Oct, 2:30 pm BST — Vikings vs Browns (Tottenham); Sun 12 Oct, 2:30 pm BST — Broncos @ Jets (Tottenham); Sun 19 Oct, 2:30 pm BST — Jaguars vs Rams (Wembley). Then Berlin Sun 9 Nov, 3:30 pm CET — Colts vs Falcons, and Madrid Sun 16 Nov, 3:30 pm CET — Dolphins vs Commanders at the Bernabéu.
Top headlines
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Kickoff in PhillyCowboys @ Eagles, Thu 8:20 pm ET (Fri 01:20 BST). Champ banner night vibes. National stage. NBC cameras everywhere.
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Brazil night gameChiefs vs Chargers, Fri 8:00 pm ET (Sat 01:00 BST). Global free stream on YouTube with Rich Eisen and Kurt Warner on the call, Stacey Dales on the sideline.
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Parsons shockMicah Parsons is a Packer. Yes, really. Week 1 he’s hunting vs Detroit — instant NFC North theatre.
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QB health watchJordan Love expected to wear a left-thumb brace but trending full go. Not changing the call sheet.
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Raiders depth hitBackup QB Aidan O’Connell fractured his right wrist in the preseason finale. Timetable around 6–8 weeks. Depth shuffle incoming.
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Rules to watchKickoff touchbacks now out to the 35. Regular-season OT guarantees both teams a possession. Field position and decision-making just got spicier.
UK viewing windows (BST)
Opener (NBC)Fri 5 Sep, 01:20
Brazil Game (YouTube free)Sat 6 Sep, 01:00
Sunday EarlySun 7 Sep, 18:00
Sunday LateSun 7 Sep, 21:05 & 21:25
Sunday Night Football (NBC)Mon 8 Sep, 01:20
Monday Night FootballTue 9 Sep, 01:15
How to watch (UK)
Sky Sports NFL has expanded live rights this season, including more simultaneous 6 pm and 9 pm games, plus all European games. Stream via NOW if you don’t have Sky. NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game live, except where Sky holds an exclusive pick in the 6 pm or 9 pm window. The Brazil game is free to watch on YouTube globally.
Week 1 fixtures — UK times
Fri 5 Sep, 01:20
Cowboys @ Eagles (Thu 8:20 pm ET)
Noise, nerves, banner night. Perfect chaos.
Sat 6 Sep, 01:00
Chiefs vs Chargers, São Paulo (Fri 8:00 pm ET)
Mahomes under Latin-American lights. Free global stream. Big audience.
Sunday — Early window (6:00 pm)
Sun 7 Sep, 18:00
Buccaneers @ Falcons
Speed on speed. Dome track meet potential.
Sun 7 Sep, 18:00
Bengals @ Browns
AFC North body blows set the tone.
Sun 7 Sep, 18:00
Dolphins @ Colts
Track stars vs Anthony Richardson’s jump plays.
Sun 7 Sep, 18:00
Panthers @ Jaguars
Young QBs, scheme fireworks.
Sun 7 Sep, 18:00
Raiders @ Patriots
Two rebuilds, two new vibes, same urgency.
Sun 7 Sep, 18:00
Cardinals @ Saints
Superdome decibels back on the menu.
Sun 7 Sep, 18:00
Steelers @ Jets
Defensive nastiness both ways.
Sun 7 Sep, 18:00
Giants @ Commanders
NFC East rehab game. Statement chance.
Sunday — Late window (9:05/9:25 pm)
Sun 7 Sep, 21:05
Titans @ Broncos
Thin air, heavy run fits.
Sun 7 Sep, 21:05
49ers @ Seahawks
NFC West spice guaranteed.
Sun 7 Sep, 21:25
Lions @ Packers
Parsons in Green Bay vs Detroit’s wall. Fireworks.
Sun 7 Sep, 21:25
Texans @ Rams
QB star power meets McVay wizardry.
Primetime
Mon 8 Sep, 01:20
Ravens @ Bills (SNF)
Allen vs Lamar. MVP-calibre tilt under lights.
Tue 9 Sep, 01:15
Vikings @ Bears (MNF)
Division chess on Soldier Field’s grass.
Watch-list — the juicy bits
- Trenches in PhillyCan Dallas hold up long enough to hit shot plays, or does the Eagles’ front wreck it early?
- Brazil blitzHarbaugh’s Chargers debut vs Spagnuolo’s pressure world. Motion and misdirection galore.
- Kickoff experiment, level upWith touchbacks to the 35, expect more returns and funky field-position maths.
- Parsons, unleashedGreen Bay just added an apex predator. How do Detroit’s protection rules hold up on the road?
- QB trackersLove’s brace watch, Raiders’ backup plan while O’Connell heals. Margins matter in Week 1.
- OT clarityBoth teams now guaranteed a possession in regular-season OT. No coin-flip rage posts.
For UK & Ireland fans
- Dublin — Sun 28 Sept, 2:30 pm ISTVikings vs Steelers at Croke Park. First regular-season NFL game in Ireland.
- London — OctoberTottenham: Sun 5 Oct Vikings vs Browns; Sun 12 Oct Broncos @ Jets. Wembley: Sun 19 Oct Jaguars vs Rams. All 2:30 pm local.
RedZone at 6 pm BST
Sky showing more live games than ever
DAZN Game Pass covers every game
Key dates
- Week 1 runThu 4 Sep opener, Fri 5 Sep Brazil, Sun 7 Sep full slate, SNF 01:20 Mon, MNF 01:15 Tue (UK time).
- InternationalDublin 28 Sept. London 5/12/19 Oct. Berlin 9 Nov. Madrid 16 Nov.
Nerd notes
- Time conversionsUS listings are ET or local stadium time. Above shows UK BST. Ireland uses IST, Europe uses CET in Nov.
- Rules updateDynamic kickoff is in effect with touchbacks to the 35. Regular-season OT mirrors postseason: both teams get a possession.
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