2025 NFL on CBS Schedule

The present-day logo used for CBS's NFL broadcasts (2021-present). (📸: WNKY)

Sunday, May 11, 2025 (Happy Mothers' Day !!)

• The "NFL on CBS" remains the principal AFC television partner, home of the superstar quarterbacks, and the highest viewed television window (Doubleheader - 4:25 PM ET).

• Big games in 2025 include Chiefs vs. Bills in Week 9 & Chiefs vs. Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.

• "The NFL on CBS" has more Sunday NFL games than any other network.

CBS Sports, who has the rights to the American Football Conference (AFC) package of games since 1998, has disclosed their 2025 NFL on CBS coverage, representing the network's 66th NFL season (1956-93, 1998-present). The 2025 schedule comprises over 100 regular season games, featuring more Sunday NFL contests than any other network. CBS Sports' postseason lineup has a AFC Wild Card Game (Jan. 10 or Jan. 11), an AFC Divisional Playoff Game (Jan. 17 or Jan. 18) & finally the AFC Championship Game (Jan. 25).

Noteworthy Matchups include Chiefs vs. Bills (Week 9), Lions vs. Packers (Week 1) & Ravens vs. Chiefs (Week 4) highlighting television's most-watched window (4:25 PM ET):

Posters showcasing CBS' Week 9 Chiefs vs. Bills doubleheader game & the other 4:25 PM (ET) doubleheader games on CBS during the upcoming 2025 season. (📸: Paramount Press Express)

The 2025 NFL on CBS schedule features marquee matchups in the 4:25 PM (ET) national game window, the most-watched time slot in television, attracting nearly 25 million viewers. CBS Sports will have 10 national Sunday doubleheaders over the course of the 2025 season, beginning with Lions vs. Packers game in Week 1 (Sunday, September 7).

The 4:25 PM (ET) window also contains games of high significance to many football fans, including Ravens vs. Chiefs (Week 4), Bengals vs. Packers (Week 6), Chiefs vs. Bills (Week 9), & Bills vs. Steelers (Week 13). The NFL on CBS concludes 2025 regular season coverage with a national doubleheader in three of the final four weeks of the regular season (Weeks 15-18).

Thanksgiving Day that involves two of "America's Teams" -- Chiefs & Cowboys

A poster telling us more about CBS's marquee Thanksgiving Day 2025 matchup - Chiefs vs. Cowboys - on Thursday, November 27 at 4:30 PM ET/3:30 PM CT. (📸: Paramount Press Express)

This year, the NFL on CBS will present a mega-hit matchup to football fans on Thanksgiving Day as Isiah Pacheco and the Kansas City Chiefs visit Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys in a heavyweight showdown of two "America's Teams". The game is scheduled for Thursday, November 27 at 4:30 PM ET (3:30 PM local in Dallas). Keep in mind that the late afternoon Thanksgiving window is the most-watched window of the regular season.

Chiefs, Bills to meet in Week 9; Both Kansas City & Buffalo are scheduled to be on CBS nine times this season

The latest edition of the NFL's best rivalry is scheduled for Week #9 as Dion Dawkins and the Buffalo Bills host Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 PM ET) for the first time since last season's record-setting AFC Championship Game, pulling in nearly 58 million viewers.

A poster showing the Chiefs appearances on CBS during the 2025 campaign. (📸: Paramount Press Express)

The Chiefs, winners of the AFC and thus represented the conference in five of the last six Super Bowls (2021 being the lone exception), are slated to play up to nine games on CBS this season, three times as many games as any other network. The Chiefs will have at least three games in the desired 4:25 PM (ET) window, with five appearances on the CBS Television Network during the playoff push in the second half of the season.

A poster showing the Bills appearances on CBS during the 2025 season. (📸: Paramount Press Express)

The Bills will be playing up to nine games on CBS this season, more than any other network.

In addition to the Chiefs and the Bills, the Steelers are earmarked for 11 "NFL on CBS" games while Baltimore notches up to 10 games on CBS.

AFC's Star Quarterbacks get their shine on CBS:

As the main home for AFC live game coverage, CBS Sports will have a tremendous opportunity to feature several of the conference's top signalcallers throught 2025, including Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Josh Allen (Bills), Joe Burrow (Bengals), Lamar Jackson (Ravens), Justin Herbert (Chargers), C.J. Stroud (Texans), 2025 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward (Titans), Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins), among others.

First Class Schedule of Game Matchups at the 1:00 PM (ET) window:

A poster looking at CBS's impressive 1:00 PM (ET) slate of games during the 2025 NFL season. (📸: Paramount Press Express)

The 2025 NFL on CBS schedule is strengthened by the splendid quality of the 1:00 PM ET games throughout the year with 2024 playoff teams, divisional rivalries, and interconference matchups.

AFC teams will have a regular presence in this timeslot including the Chiefs, Bills, Steelers, Ravens, Bengals, Broncos, Dolphins, Jets, Chargers, Texans, and Patriots. Plus, CBS enjoys a constant amount of NFC presence including the Eagles, 49ers, Commanders, Giants, Bears, Rams and the Vikings.

|| 🔗 2025 NFL on CBS Announcers (Coming Soon):

We invite you to check out the full 2025 NFL on CBS preseason, regular season & postseason broadcast schedule, which is attached below. As a reminder, this schedule is subject to change due to flex scheduling.

* = Flex Week (Weeks 5 through 18, except for Thanksgiving: Chiefs-Cowboys)

• NFL on CBS: 2025 NFL Preseason, Regular Season & Postseason Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET and Subject to Change)

Preseason:

| Preseason Week 3 - Friday, August 22

. Vikings at Titans - CBS, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

Regular Season:

| Week 1 - Sunday, September 7 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Raiders at Patriots

. Steelers at Jets

. Dolphins at Colts

. Cardinals at Saints

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Lions at Packers

. Texans at Rams

| Week 2 - Sunday, September 14 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Jaguars at Bengals

. Bills at Jets

. Patriots at Dolphins

. Rams at Titans

. Browns at Ravens

- 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

. Broncos at Colts

. Panthers at Cardinals

| Week 3 - Sunday, September 21 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Steelers at Patriots

. Texans at Jaguars

. Colts at Titans

. Bengals at Vikings

- 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

. Saints at Seahawks

. Broncos at Chargers

| Week 4 - Sunday, September 28 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Saints at Bills

. Commanders at Falcons

. Chargers at Giants

. Titans at Texans

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Ravens at Chiefs

. Bears at Raiders

| * Week 5 - Sunday, October 5 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Giants at Saints

. Broncos at Eagles

. Texans at Ravens

- 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

. Titans at Cardinals

. Buccaneers at Seahawks

| * Week 6 - Sunday, October 12 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Browns at Steelers

. Chargers at Dolphins

. 49ers at Buccaneers

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Bengals at Packers

. Patriots at Saints

| * Week 7 - Sunday, October 19 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Patriots at Titans

. Dolphins at Browns

. Raiders at Chiefs

- 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

. Giants at Broncos

. Colts at Chargers

| * Week 8 - Sunday, October 26 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Jets at Bengals

. Bears at Ravens

. Dolphins at Falcons

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Cowboys at Broncos

. Titans at Colts

| * Week 9 - Sunday, November 2 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Colts at Steelers

. Falcons at Patriots

. Bears at Bengals

. Chargers at Titans

. 49ers at Giants

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Chiefs at Bills

| * Week 10 - Sunday, November 9 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Jaguars at Texans

. Bills at Dolphins

. Patriots at Buccaneers

. Browns at Jets

- 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

. Cardinals at Seahawks

| * Week 11 - Sunday, November 16 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Buccaneers at Bills

. Chargers at Jaguars

. Bengals at Steelers

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Chiefs at Broncos

. Ravens at Browns

| * Week 12 - Sunday, November 23 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Patriots at Bengals

. Steelers at Bears

. Colts at Chiefs

. Jets at Ravens

- 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

. Browns at Raiders

. Jaguars at Cardinals

| Week 13 - Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving 🦃)

. Chiefs at Cowboys - CBS, 4:30 PM (ET) - 

| Week 13 - Sunday, November 30 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. 49ers at Browns

. Jaguars at Titans

. Texans at Colts

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Bills at Steelers

. Raiders at Chargers

| * Week 14 - Sunday, December 7 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Colts at Jaguars

. Saints at Buccaneers

. Dolphins at Jets

. Steelers at Ravens

- 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

. Broncos at Raiders

| * Week 15 - Sunday, December 14 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Chargers at Chiefs

. Bills at Patriots

. Jets at Jaguars

. Ravens at Bengals

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Packers at Broncos

. Colts at Seahawks

| * Week 16 - Sunday, December 21 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Chiefs at Titans

. Jets at Saints

. Patriots at Ravens

. Bills at Browns

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Steelers at Lions

. Raiders at Texans

| * Week 17 - Sunday, December 28 (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Saints at Titans

. Steelers at Browns

. Patriots at Jets

- 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

. Teams TBD

| * Week 18 - Sunday, January 4 (NFL on CBS Doubleheader) (Regional Coverage):

- 1:00 PM ET:

. Teams TBD

- 4:25 PM ET:

. Teams TBD

Postseason:

| AFC Wild Card Game - Saturday, January 10 or Sunday, January 11

TBD

| AFC Divisional Playoff Game - Saturday, January 17 or Sunday, January 18

TBD

| AFC Championship Game - Sunday, January 25

. Teams TBD - CBS, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

|| Sources 🛈: Paramount Press Express ||

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