US EditionUncertainty About Rodgers Played Factor in NFL Schedule
- The NFL released the 2025 schedule Wednesday, featuring the Steelers with four prime-time games and a Week 4 international game in Ireland.
- Uncertainty around Aaron Rodgers' decision to play in 2025, despite talks with Pittsburgh, influenced the scheduling, especially the Steelers' opener against the Jets.
- Mike North, an NFL scheduling executive, explained that had the league known Rodgers would play, the Steelers-Jets opener likely would not be in a 1 p.m. Regional window.
- The league ensured the Week 8 game between Rodgers and the Packers earned prime-time NBC Sunday night coverage to avoid an afternoon window, acknowledging Rodgers' MVP and Super Bowl success.
- The schedule also includes competitive matchups and rest considerations, with the NFL maintaining games during College Football Playoff quarterfinals and balancing team rest disparities like the Raiders'-17 days.
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