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. 

Top 25 Most Watchable NFL Games 2025

NO.WEEKMATCHUPTVSPREADBWI
1.Week 2
Eagles at
Chiefs
FOXPHI -1.566
2.Week 4
Ravens at
Chiefs
CBSKC -1.565.75
3.Week 17
Eagles at
Bills
FOXPHI -1.565.75
4.Week 1
Ravens at
Bills
NBCBUF -1.565.625
5.Week 9
Chiefs at
Bills
CBSBUF -4.564.5
6.Week 16
Eagles at
Commanders
TBDPHI -1.562
7.Week 11
Lions at
Eagles
NBCPHI -3.561.5
8.Week 3
Lions at
Ravens
ESPNBAL -3.561.25
9.Week 6
Lions at
Chiefs
NBCKC -359.5
10.Week 10
Eagles at
Packers
ESPNPHI -1.559.3
11.Week 18
Commanders at
Eagles
TBDPHI -4.559
12.Week 11
Chiefs at
Broncos
CBSKC -1.558.5
13.Week 1
Lions at
Packers
CBSGB -1.558.5
14.Week 10
Lions at
Commanders
FOXWAS -1.558
15.Week 1
Chiefs vs.
Chargers*
YouTubeKC -357.1
16.Week 15
Lions at
Rams
FOXDET -1.556.9
17.Week 8
Vikings at
Chargers
PrimeLAC -356.5
18.Week 18
Ravens at
Steelers
TBDBAL -4.556.25
19.Week 14
Eagles at
Chargers
ESPNPHI -2.556
20.Week 17
Broncos at
Chiefs
PrimeKC -4.555.5
21.Week 2
Commanders at
Packers
PrimeGB -1.555.1
22.Week 14
Bengals at
Bills
FOXBUF -5.554.7
23.Week 17
Lions at
Vikings
NetflixDET -2.553.7
24.Week 13
Packers at
Lions
FOXDET -2.553.3
25.Week 17
Ravens at
Packers
TBDBAL -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. 

Top 25 Least Watchable NFL Games 2025

NOWEEKMATCHUPTVSPREADBWI SCORE
1.Week 18
Titans at
Jaguars
TBDJAX -4.528.35
2.Week 18
Panthers at
Buccaneers
TBDTB -728.6
3.Week 18
Browns at
Bengals
TBDCIN -8.528.7
4.Week 2
49ers at
Saints
FOXSF -728.85
5.Week 4
Saints at
Bills
CBSBUF -12.529.15
6.Week 4
Browns at
Lions
FOXDET -10.529.2
7.Week 5
Titans at
Cardinals
CBSARI -5.529.2
8.Week 7
Giants at
Broncos
CBSDEN -7.529.55
9.Week 12
Browns at
Raiders
CBSLVR -3.529.95
10.Week 17
Giants at
Raiders
TBDLVR -2.529.95
11.Week 1
Cardinals at
Saints
CBSARI -3.530
12.Week 2
Browns at
Ravens
CBSBAL -12.530
13.Week 2
Panthers at
Cardinals
CBSARI -4.530.1
14.Week 3
Jets at
Buccaneers
FOXTB -7.530.2
15.Week 6
Titans at
Raiders
FOXLVR -3.530.25
16.Week 10
Giants at
Bears
FOXCHI -5.530.35
17.Week 10
Saints at
Panthers
FOXCAR -4.530.45
18.Week 14
Saints at
Buccaneers
CBSTB -9.530.55
19.Week 12
Giants at
Lions
FOXDET -8.530.55
20.Week 15
Titans at
49ers
FOXSF -7.530.65
21.Week 15
Browns at
Bears
FOXCHI -730.7
22.Week 15
Jets at
Jaguars
CBSJAX -4.530.75
23.Week 16
Vikings at
Giants
FOXMIN -2.530.875
24.Week 15
Titans at
49ers
FOXSF -730.95
25.Week 9
Panthers at
Packers
FOXGB -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.