49ers release 2025 schedule, aim for playoff return with easiest schedule in NFL

Updated: 5:33 PM PDT May 14, 2025
After a disappointing 2024 season marred by repeated injuries, the San Francisco 49ers are aiming to bounce back and return to the Super Bowl. They missed the playoffs after losing in the Super Bowl the previous season to the Kansas City Chiefs.The 49ers have released their 2025 schedule, which notably features the easiest schedule in the NFL. Their opponents have a combined win percentage of .415, based on last year’s records.Let’s hope this seemingly weaker schedule on paper helps the 49ers make the playoffs once again.Game Schedule:Week 1 (9/7): at Seattle, 1:05 p.m., FOXWeek 2 (9/14): at New Orleans, 10:00 a.m., FOXWeek 3 (9/21): vs Arizona, 1:25 p.m., FOXWeek 4 (9/28): vs Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m., FOXWeek 5 (10/2): at Los Angeles Rams, 5:15 p.m., Prime VideoWeek 6 (10/12): at Tampa Bay, 10:00 a.m., CBSWeek 7 (10/19): vs Atlanta, 5:20 p.m., NBCWeek 8 (10/26): at Houston, 10:00 a.m., FOXWeek 9 (11/2): at New York, 5:15 p.m., FOXWeek 10 (11/10): vs Los Angeles Rams, 1:25 p.m., FOXWeek 11 (11/16): at Arizona, 1:05 p.m., FOXWeek 12 (11/23): vs Carolina, 5:15 p.m., ESPNWeek 13 (11/30): at Cleveland, 10:00 a.m., CBSBye Week:Week 14 (This is the latest bye week in franchise history). Late-Season Games:Week 15 (12/14): vs Tennessee, 1:25 p.m., FOXWeek 16 (12/22): at Indianapolis, 5:15 p.m., ESPNWeek 17 (12/28): vs Chicago, 5:20 p.m., NBCWeek 18 (1/4): vs Seattle, time TBD, Network TBD
After a disappointing 2024 season marred by repeated injuries, the San Francisco 49ers are aiming to bounce back and return to the Super Bowl.
They missed the playoffs after losing in the Super Bowl the previous season to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 49ers have released their 2025 schedule, which notably features the easiest schedule in the NFL. Their opponents have a combined win percentage of .415, based on last year’s records.
Let’s hope this seemingly weaker schedule on paper helps the 49ers make the playoffs once again.
Game Schedule:Week 1 (9/7): at Seattle, 1:05 p.m., FOXWeek 2 (9/14): at New Orleans, 10:00 a.m., FOXWeek 3 (9/21): vs Arizona, 1:25 p.m., FOXWeek 4 (9/28): vs Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m., FOXWeek 5 (10/2): at Los Angeles Rams, 5:15 p.m., Prime VideoWeek 6 (10/12): at Tampa Bay, 10:00 a.m., CBSWeek 7 (10/19): vs Atlanta, 5:20 p.m., NBCWeek 8 (10/26): at Houston, 10:00 a.m., FOXWeek 9 (11/2): at New York, 5:15 p.m., FOXWeek 10 (11/10): vs Los Angeles Rams, 1:25 p.m., FOXWeek 11 (11/16): at Arizona, 1:05 p.m., FOXWeek 12 (11/23): vs Carolina, 5:15 p.m., ESPNWeek 13 (11/30): at Cleveland, 10:00 a.m., CBS
Bye Week:
Week 14 (This is the latest bye week in franchise history). Late-Season Games:Week 15 (12/14): vs Tennessee, 1:25 p.m., FOXWeek 16 (12/22): at Indianapolis, 5:15 p.m., ESPNWeek 17 (12/28): vs Chicago, 5:20 p.m., NBCWeek 18 (1/4): vs Seattle, time TBD, Network TBD