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One of the most beloved things in the National Football League is revenge games. Whether it’s a team avenging a heartbreaking loss the previous year or a player facing his former club, the matchups always mean a little more.
With the 2025 season about to kick off, we’re highlighting the top NFL revenge games to watch in 2025. We’ll order it based on the NFL schedule, taking you from Week 1 through 18.
Aaron Rodgers is a future Hall of Famer and the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is also one of the all-time greats at holding a grudge. So, you can bet that he took the New York Jets‘ decision to release him as a deep slight. Jets’ players might also want to get a bit of revenge on Rodgers for everything that transpired last season, adding to the stakes of this game. On top of all that, Jets quarterback Justin Fields gets to face the team that benched him when he had a 4-2 record with a 93.3 QB rating. Both quarterbacks being out for revenge, with their teammates fighting extra hard to help deliver that for them, makes this a juicy matchup in Week 1.
Related: Game-by-Game Steelers Predictions; Game-by-Game Jets Predictions
The Baltimore Ravens dominated the Buffalo Bills in their regular-season matchup last year, winning 35-10, before Buffalo avenged that defeat by knocking Baltimore out of the playoffs in the Divisional Round. There’s also the MVP angle to this matchup, though it’s clear that both quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, are now only focused on winning their first Super Bowl. While the MVP vs. MVP narrative feels more media-driven, what makes this one of the best NFL revenge games is that it’s a battle between Super Bowl contenders and could decide the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Related: Game-by-Game Ravens Predictions; Game-by-Game Bills Predictions
The Kansas City Chiefs were embarrassed by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Falling short of a three-peat is one thing, but it’s truly humiliating for your opponent in the biggest game of the year to have a large enough lead that they can put their backups in. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Steve Spagnuolo will see this as an opportunity for redemption. While this is a one-sided revenge game, Philadelphia will recognize an opportunity to send a message to the rest of the NFL in Week 2 about its dominance.
Related: Game-by-Game Eagles Predictions; Game-by-Game Chiefs Predictions
Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf gets a shot at revenge just a few months after the Seattle Seahawks traded him. Rodgers knows how much this game will mean to his No. 1 receiver, so Metcalf will get all of the targets he can handle. While there’s no ‘revenge’ angle for Seattle since they traded Metcalf, you can guarantee the...
