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The Top 25 Most & Least Watchable NFL Games In 2025

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The Top 25 Most & Least Watchable NFL Games In 2025

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What are the most – and least–watchable games on the 2025 NFL schedule this season? 

We ran the numbers and created the Bookies.com Watchability Index (BWI). 

Bookies.com analyzed each contest on the 272-game regular season schedule and ranked every NFL game based on its watchability, using an algorithm that factors in NFL betting lines, projected wins, and Super Bowl odds, plus the game day atmosphere/weather, major off-field storylines, and the game’s availability on national TV or streaming service.

This year’s schedule includes a rematch of Super Bowl 59 and of both the AFC and NFC Championship Games. The Super Bowl rematch between the Eagles and Chiefs in Week 2 tops our list. 

The NFL schedule includes tripleheaders on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, another Black Friday matchup, and the Chiefs-Chargers Friday night game in Week 1. 

Will we get a Super Bowl 60 preview in the mix?

Let's take a look. 


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NFL 2025-26 Watchability Index: Top 25 Games

Here are the top 25 games ranked by the Bookies.com Watchability Index (BWI) for the 2025-26 NFL season. Games are listed with their week, BWI score, and spread at DraftKings. Games are listed by highest score first. Ties are broken by point spread, with the lower point spread being deemed more watchable given the probability of a closer outcome. 

BWI Matchup Chart with Logos

Top 25 Most Watchable NFL Games 2025

NO. WEEK MATCHUP TV SPREAD BWI
1.Week 2Eagles at ChiefsFOXPHI -1.566
2.Week 4Ravens at ChiefsCBSKC -1.565.75
3.Week 17Eagles at BillsFOXPHI -1.565.75
4.Week 1Ravens at BillsNBCBUF -1.565.625
5.Week 9Chiefs at BillsCBSBUF -4.564.5
6.Week 16Eagles at CommandersTBDPHI -1.562
7.Week 11Lions at EaglesNBCPHI -3.561.5
8.Week 3Lions at RavensESPNBAL -3.561.25
9.Week 6Lions at ChiefsNBCKC -359.5
10.Week 10Eagles at PackersESPNPHI -1.559.3
11.Week 18Commanders at EaglesTBDPHI -4.559
12.Week 11Chiefs at BroncosCBSKC -1.558.5
13.Week 1Lions at PackersCBSGB -1.558.5
14.Week 10Lions at CommandersFOXWAS -1.558
15.Week 1Chiefs vs. Chargers*YouTubeKC -357.1
16.Week 15Lions at RamsFOXDET -1.556.9
17.Week 8Vikings at ChargersPrimeLAC -356.5
18.Week 18Ravens at SteelersTBDBAL -4.556.25
19.Week 14Eagles at ChargersESPNPHI -2.556
20.Week 17Broncos at ChiefsPrimeKC -4.555.5
21.Week 2Commanders at PackersPrimeGB -1.555.1
22.Week 14Bengals at BillsFOXBUF -5.554.7
23.Week 17Lions at VikingsNetflixDET -2.553.7
24.Week 13Packers at LionsFOXDET -2.553.3
25.Week 17Ravens at PackersTBDBAL -1.553.05

(*) - Denotes Game Played In Brazil 


Super Bowl 59 Rematch Tops Watchability List 

The top game on the BWI this season occurs in Week 2, when the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of Super Bowl 59 and 57. Kickoff is at 4:25 p.m on September 14 Fox and seven-time Super Bowl champion QB Tom Brady will be in the booth. 

The Eagles are betting favorites by 1.5 points at DraftKings. 

The Eagles rolled past the Eagles 40-22 in OT this past February in Super Bowl 59. 

The NFL front-loads its schedule. This season, 6 of the top 25 games are in the first 3 weeks of the season. 


NFL 2025-26 Watchability Index: Bottom 25 Games

Here are the bottom 25 games ranked by the Bookies.com Watchability Index (BWI) for 2025-26 NFL season. Games are listed with their week, BWI score, and spread at DraftKings. Games are listed by lower score first. Ties are broken by point spread, with the highest point spread being deemed less watchable given the probability of a more lopsided outcome. 

BWI Matchup Chart with Logos

Top 25 Least Watchable NFL Games 2025

NO WEEK MATCHUP TV SPREAD BWI SCORE
1.Week 18Titans at JaguarsTBDJAX -4.528.35
2.Week 18Panthers at BuccaneersTBDTB -728.6
3.Week 18Browns at BengalsTBDCIN -8.528.7
4.Week 249ers at SaintsFOXSF -728.85
5.Week 4Saints at BillsCBSBUF -12.529.15
6.Week 4Browns at LionsFOXDET -10.529.2
7.Week 5Titans at CardinalsCBSARI -5.529.2
8.Week 7Giants at BroncosCBSDEN -7.529.55
9.Week 12Browns at RaidersCBSLVR -3.529.95
10.Week 17Giants at RaidersTBDLVR -2.529.95
11.Week 1Cardinals at SaintsCBSARI -3.530
12.Week 2Browns at RavensCBSBAL -12.530
13.Week 2Panthers at CardinalsCBSARI -4.530.1
14.Week 3Jets at BuccaneersFOXTB -7.530.2
15.Week 6Titans at RaidersFOXLVR -3.530.25
16.Week 10Giants at BearsFOXCHI -5.530.35
17.Week 10Saints at PanthersFOXCAR -4.530.45
18.Week 14Saints at BuccaneersCBSTB -9.530.55
19.Week 12Giants at LionsFOXDET -8.530.55
20.Week 15Titans at 49ersFOXSF -7.530.65
21.Week 15Browns at BearsFOXCHI -730.7
22.Week 15Jets at JaguarsCBSJAX -4.530.75
23.Week 16Vikings at GiantsFOXMIN -2.530.875
24.Week 15Titans at 49ersFOXSF -730.95
25.Week 9Panthers at PackersFOXGB -7.531.05

Giants, Browns, Titans Top 'Bottom' List 

The New York Giants, Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans each appear 5 times on our Top 25 Least Watchable Games list this season. 

Three Week 18 games fill out the bottom of the list. The Tennessee Titans game at Jacksonville in Week 18 rates as the least watchable of all the 272 NFL games this season. The Carolina Panthers game across the state of Florida during Week 18 and the in-state rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns are close behind. 

The largest preseason line is has the Bills as 12.5-point favorites at New Orleans in Week 4. That game is the 5th least watchable game this season. 


How We Did It

Multiple factors were used in creating an algorithm for the Bookies.com Watchability Index. Each of the 272 games on the NFL schedule were scored for the following:

  • WIN DISPARITY: Projected Win Totals Combined; Minus Win Total Disparity 
  • ADJUSTED SB ODDS: Weighted Average of Each Team’s Odds To Win The Super Bowl at BetMGM, with the most points going to the team (Kansas City) favored to win the Super Bowl. And the least points given the longest shot on the board (Carolina).
  • POINT SPREAD: Weighted point spread for each game. A pick’em gets 20 points, a 1-point spread 19 points, a 2-point spread 18 points, and so on. 

Individual matchups were also awarded 3 points each if they included:

  • Are scheduled in prime time or in a national network slot; or are available on Amazon Prime or Netflix
  • Include a major secondary storyline in addition to the game itself (i.e. Aaron Rodgers’ return to the NFL; a playoff rematch; a traditional rivalry; or offer a potential playoff preview, etc.)
  • Have potential for extreme weather, or an impactful crowd

Ties are broken by point spread, with the lower point spread being deemed more watchable. 

About the Author

Bill Speros for Bookies.com
Bill Speros
Bill Speros is an award-winning journalist and editor whose career includes stops at USA Today Sports Network / Golfweek, Cox Media, ESPN, Orlando Sentinel and Denver Post.