NFL 2025 Season Preview: Championship Matchups, Draft Order, and Key Dates for Football Fans Revealed

As the NFL gears up for the 2025 season, here are the key events and updates that football fans need to know:

## Upcoming Games and Playoffs
The AFC and NFC Championship Games took place on January 26, with the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship, and the Kansas City Chiefs preparing to face the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship. These results have set the stage for Super Bowl LIX, scheduled for February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans[1][3].

## NFL Draft 2025
The 2025 NFL Draft order is taking shape following the Conference Championship games. The current top picks belong to the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants, all with 3-14 records. The draft order will be finalized after Super Bowl LIX[3].

## Important Dates
- January 6: Clubs can begin signing free agent players for the 2025 season, including those from the CFL. This is also the earliest date for renegotiating or extending rookie contracts from the 2022 draft and undrafted rookies from 2023[1].
- January 11-13: Super Wild Card Weekend.
- January 18-19: Divisional Playoff Games.
- January 26: AFC & NFC Championship Games.
- February 9: Super Bowl LIX.
- February 18 - March 4: Clubs can designate Franchise or Transition Players[1].
- February 24 - March 3: NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
- March 12: The 2025 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin, along with the trading period for 2025[1].

## Offseason Activities
- Clubs that hired new head coaches after the 2024 regular season can begin offseason workout programs starting April 7[1].
- The Annual League Meeting will take place from March 30 to April 2 in Palm Beach, Florida[1].

## Schedule for 2025
While the full 2025 NFL schedule won't be released until May, the home and away opponents for all 32 teams have been determined based on the NFL scheduling formula. The regular season will kick off on September 4, 2025, and run through Week 18, which will be played on January 4, 2026[5].

These updates provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the NFL as it heads into the 2025 season, covering key games, draft preparations, important dates, and offseason activities.

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