Denver Broncos schedule: Russell Wilson, prime-time games and more notes

The Denver Broncos now know when they will face each of their opponents in the 2025 season as the full schedule has been released. 

The Broncos have a challenging road ahead of them if they are going to make a return to the postseason but fans should be in for a treat with several exciting games on the slate. 

Looking at the schedule from start to finish, here are some of the more noteworthy things for fans to take from it.

Denver Broncos 2025 schedule: Top news and notes

- As discussed here, the Broncos appear to be the team that No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward will make his regular season debut against, as the teams are set to meet in Week 1. No quarterback drafted No.1 overall has ever made his professional debut against the Broncos. 

- In Week 5, the Broncos face the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. These two teams have two of the best defenses in the league, so this could be a dogfight. 

- The Broncos head to London to face the New York Jets in Week 6. The Broncos have a 1-1 all-time record in London. 

- In Week 7, the Broncos face the other New York team when they take on the Giants. That could lead to Russell Wilson getting a shot at his former team. Many thought that would happen last season when the Broncos faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 but Wilson was not healthy. 

- The Dallas Cowboys will be a team many are looking at as a contender this season and they come to the Mile High City in Week 8. The Cowboys have not beaten the Broncos since September 1995. The Broncos have taken the last seven games from them. 

- A late bye week comes to the team in Week 12. Most teams want the later bye as it helps prepare them for the playoffs with an off week in the latter part of the season. If the Broncos are contending, this could be a well-placed rest week on the schedule. 

- In Week 17, the Broncos face the Kansas City Chiefs in a game on Christmas night, one of four games that received a spot on prime-time television. This might be the most anticipated game on the whole slate this year. 

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