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2025 NFL Schedule Preview: NFC West originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Our schedule breakdown continues with four teams in a wide-open NFC South, who will play against the AFC South and NFC South, as well as six games in division.
LAGHEZZA'S LEAN:
Honestly, schedule makers did their part in keeping this division closer than I originally projected. It's not exactly 8-D analysis, but in such a small 17-game sample where one game can swing your entire fate, competition matters... a lot.
For starters, everyone gets a boost toward eclipsing their win total by facing the NFC South (IND, JAX, TEN, HOU). Beyond that, this one's become too hard to plant a flag on due to the disparate parts of the schedule blurring the edges.
My initial projected favorite, the Rams are listed at the second best price (+195) — so why haven't I run to the window and bet them already? Because LAR drew the short straw from the NFC East/NFC North/AFC North grab bag with the Eagles, Lions, and Ravens respectively. Ouch. Compare that to San Fran who gets the Giants, Bears, and Browns and that edge completely disappears along those margins.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Our schedule breakdown continues with four teams in a wide-open NFC South, who will play against the AFC South and NFC South, as well as six games in division.
Arizona Cardinals: Schedule By Week
- @ NO
- vs CAR
- @ SF
- vs SEA
- vs TEN
- @ IND
- vs GB
- BYE
- @ DAL
- @ SEA
- vs SF
- vs JAX
- @ TB
- vs LAR
- @ HOU
- vs ATL
- @ CIN
- @ LAR
Los Angeles Rams: Schedule By Week
- vs HOU
- @ TEN
- @ PHI
- vs IND
- vs SF
- @ BAL
- @ JAX
- BYE
- vs NO
- @ SF
- vs SEA
- vs TB
- @ CAR
- @ ARI
- vs DET
- @ SEA
- @ ATL
- vs ARI
Seattle Seahawks: Schedule By Week
- vs SF
- @ PIT
- vs NO
- @ ARI
- vs TB
- @ JAX
- vs HOU
- BYE
- @ WSH
- vs ARI
- @ LAR
- @ TEN
- vs MIN
- @ ATL
- vs IND
- vs LAR
- @ CAR
- @ SF
San Francisco 49ers: Schedule By Week
- @ SEA
- @ NO
- vs ARI
- vs JAX
- @ LAR
- @ TB
- vs ATL
- @ HOU
- @ NYG
- vs LAR
- @ ARI
- vs CAR
- @ CLE
- BYE
- vs TEN
- @ IND
- vs CHI
- vs SEA
LAGHEZZA'S LEAN:
Honestly, schedule makers did their part in keeping this division closer than I originally projected. It's not exactly 8-D analysis, but in such a small 17-game sample where one game can swing your entire fate, competition matters... a lot.
For starters, everyone gets a boost toward eclipsing their win total by facing the NFC South (IND, JAX, TEN, HOU). Beyond that, this one's become too hard to plant a flag on due to the disparate parts of the schedule blurring the edges.
My initial projected favorite, the Rams are listed at the second best price (+195) — so why haven't I run to the window and bet them already? Because LAR drew the short straw from the NFC East/NFC North/AFC North grab bag with the Eagles, Lions, and Ravens respectively. Ouch. Compare that to San Fran who gets the Giants, Bears, and Browns and that edge completely disappears along those margins.
Thanks so much reading, it's been so exciting getting to interact with all my new friends here at Athlon Sports. If you're interested in upping your analytical game, come find out what all the hubbub's about regarding my best-selling MLB/NFL Substack page. Don't be shy — reach out to me via DM anytime on X @JohnLaghezza and I'll hook you up with a free trial.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Continue reading...
