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Multiple 2025 matchups for Washington have already been released, while a few others can be logically deduced.
Washington will be competing in the first-ever Spanish international game on November 16 against the Miami Dolphins, giving the team a prime opportunity to be part of NFL history.
The best part, though? The contest takes the place of what was already set to be a road game for the Commanders.
Washington was set to play more away games (nine) than home games (eight) in 2025, but now it will be an even eight of each with this one coming at a neutral site. It’s a small victory, but a victory nonetheless.
With the NFL set to release its full 2025 schedule on Wednesday, many of the league’s marquee prime-time matchups have already been announced in advance. For the Washington Commanders, it has been a mixed bag.
Many Washington fans were disappointed when the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles would be opening their season against the Dallas Cowboys, a slot the Commanders should have earned instead. Since then, two dates have been finalized, while two more can be considered likely.
Of those two confirmed dates, there are both positives and negatives to take away for the Commanders. Let’s take a look.
Washington will be competing in the first-ever Spanish international game on November 16 against the Miami Dolphins, giving the team a prime opportunity to be part of NFL history.
The best part, though? The contest takes the place of what was already set to be a road game for the Commanders.
Washington was set to play more away games (nine) than home games (eight) in 2025, but now it will be an even eight of each with this one coming at a neutral site. It’s a small victory, but a victory nonetheless.
The other Commanders game that was revealed ahead of time comes in Week 16, when they’ll host the Eagles on the Saturday before Christmas. It’s the same slot on the calendar that Philadelphia traveled to Northwest Stadium last season — a game that resulted in a statement 36-33 Washington triumph against the soon-to-be champions.
However, it also means it’s highly likely the Commanders will be playing on Christmas Day, and likely on the road at that.
Last season, the four teams that played on the Saturday before Christmas all played again at the most festive time of year, having been given an extra day of rest before the holiday. This season, the other two teams playing on Saturday are the Chicago Bears and Green Bay...
