It’s finally here.

The Denver Broncos‘ 2025 NFL schedule was unveiled on Wednesday evening, and fans now know the exact dates and times for all 17 of the team’s regular season games (the preseason opponents are out, too). While fans wait for the start of the season to arrive in September, up next over the following four months are organized team activities, mandatory minicamp, training camp and preseason.

The summer will fly by, and football will be back before you know it. In the meantime, here are five quick takeaways following Denver’s schedule announcement earlier this week.

1. In the spotlight: After going 10-7 and reaching the playoffs with a rookie quarterback last year, the Broncos have been rewarded with four true prime-time games, plus a London game that gives the team five standalone windows. Denver will appear on Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football and Thursday Night Football (twice) this fall, and their schedule features a Christmas Night matchup and a London game. Clearly, the NFL believes this is a team worth highlighting.

2. Easy start: The Broncos have an “easy” start to the season on paper with three straight games against teams that did not reach the playoffs last season. A fast start is important as NFL teams who have made the playoffs since 2020 are 49-21 in Week 1. The easiest matchup of the stretch is a Week 1 home opener against the Tennessee Titans, who will presumably be starting a rookie quarterback. After that, Denver will have back-to-back road games against the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are not as lowly as the Titans or Colts, but starting 3-0 might be important for the Broncos because that “easy” start is followed by…

3. Tough stretch: The Broncos will host the Cincinnati Bengals on MNF in Week 4, then travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5, then go overseas to take on the New York Jets in London in Week 6. Over a five-week stretch, Denver will play four road games, including an international game. And the Broncos won’t even have a bye after that London game…

4. Short rest and bye week notes: The Broncos will be coming off a MNF clash when they go on the road to face the Eagles. That will give Denver one less day to prepare for the defending Super Bowl champions. The Broncos will be on the positive end of that scenario when they face the Chargers in Week 3, who will be coming off a MNF game. Interestingly, Denver does not have a bye after the London game (the team’s bye is in Week 12). The Broncos will become the first team in NFL history to play in a Mountain or Specific Time Zone the week right after an overseas game when they host the New York Giants in Week 7. And the Giants will be coming off a mini-bye after a TNF game, but on paper, they still do not appear to be a big threat.

Meanwhile, there’s also good news for the two times Denver will face a team that is coming off a bye. When the Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11, Denver will be coming off a mini-bye after playing on TNF the previous week. And when the Broncos go on the road to face the Washington Commanders on SNF in Week 13, D.C. will be coming out of its bye, but Denver will be, too.

5. Christmas Day implications: If the Broncos have the kind of season coach Sean Payton expects them to, the Week 17 showdown at Arrowhead could have massive implications in the AFC West. Even if first place in the division is not on the line, the game will likely have seeding implications in the AFC’s playoff race. With Christmas falling on a Thursday this year, Denver will have a mini-bye following the KC game before another important division matchup at home against the Chargers in Week 18. That sets up nicely for the Broncos going into their regular season finale.

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