One of the most anticipated days on the 2025 NFL calendar is this week -- the release of the 2025 schedule. The schedule release certainly isn't for everyone, as fans already know the opponents for their favorite team heading into the release.

The 49ers endured a disappointing 2024 NFL season, but it has set them up for potential success in 2025. San Francisco is playing a fourth-place schedule after finishing last in the NFC West. That set them up with matchups against the Bears, Browns and Giants.

The NFL schedule was released earlier this week, which gets treated as a mini-holiday for football fans. Social media teams across the league come up with the most creative ways to release their schedules and hype up their fans for the upcoming season.

The NFL announced six of seven matchups for their 2025 international series on Tuesday, including back-to-back road games for the Minnesota Vikings.