The 2025 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday night, and there are plenty of highly anticipated matchups for fans to look forward to this year.

Elijah Williams, who attended Morgan State University, has just signed an NFL contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reportedly wanted to play for the Minnesota Vikings. Executive VP of Football Operations Tony Boselli on the importance of drafting Travis Hunter for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reportedly wanted to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit has played twice previously on Christmas Day and is 0-2, with losses in 1994 and 1999. The rumored game against the Vikings would be part of a Christmas tripleheader streamed live on Netflix. One other game has been announced for that day, a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos.

NFL analysts and experts are taking note and giving the Minnesota Vikings much-deserved props ahead of the 2025 season.

However, Carl Williams, Caleb's father, told Seth Wickersham, author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback," in the months before the 2024 draft that he had mixed feelings about his destination in the NFL.