However, their playoff run ended abruptly with an upset loss to the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round, prompting a focus on the 2025 draft, where Executive Vice President Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have been cooking during the offseason as they came out of the NFL draft with key guys.

Playing in the NFC North alone means a number of daunting contests, as the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers were also playoff teams last season. Even the Bears seem to be in a much better position with Johnson as head coach and a stronger roster around Caleb Williams for the quarterback's second season.

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The NFL schedule for the upcoming season was released on Wednesday, and fans can now secure their tickets to see the Washington Commanders in action.

The Washington Commanders are slated to play in ten standalone windows during the 2025 NFL season, the latest effect of the franchise's revival.

Because it’s a year with a zero in it, the Dallas Cowboys are going to be all but inescapable during the 2025 NFL season. But while Jerry Jones’ team always manages to earn its keep in their multiple national TV windows,