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Trump warns Iran faces ‘violence like people haven’t seen before’ if nuclear deal fails

President Donald Trump attended a breakfast with business leaders at the St. Regis Doha hotel in Qatar on Thursday morning where he remained firm that Tehran must choose between never having a nuclear weapon or dealing with ‘violence like people haven’t seen before.’

Just days before, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had made comments that calls to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear facilities were ‘unacceptable,’ and that ‘Iran will not give up its peaceful nuclear rights under any circumstances and will not back down from its rights in the face of pressure.’

Trump suggested Iran may now be informally moving toward compliance with international demands to halt its nuclear weapons ambitions, but emphasized that a final agreement has not yet been reached.

‘I want them to succeed. I want them to end up being a great country, frankly, but they can’t have a nuclear weapon. That’s the only thing. It’s very simple,’ Trump said. ‘It’s not like I have to give you 30 pages’ worth of details. There’s only one sentence. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. And I think we’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this.’

He went on to state simply that there were limited options when it came to the deal and that he personally would rather go the more amicable route.

‘There’s two steps. There’s a very, very nice step, and there’s a violent step. There’s violence like people haven’t seen before, and I hope we’re not going to have to do this. I don’t want to do the second step. Some people do. Many people do. I don’t want to do that step,’ he said.

Congressional Republicans are urging Trump to remain committed to a hardline Iran strategy, calling for the complete dismantlement of the regime’s nuclear enrichment capabilities in a letter that drew wide support. 

Trump said at the breakfast that he is working toward a long-term solution that will bring peace to a country that he says ‘is a very special place with a special royal family.’

 ‘So we’ll see what happens, but we’re in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace. And if we do that, it’ll be fantastic. And for this country in particular, because you’re right next door. You’re a stone’s throw away, not even right here, a foot away. You can walk right into Iran. Other countries are much further away, so probably it’s not quite the same level of danger, but we are going to protect this country. It is a very special place with a special royal family,’ Trump said.

‘And the head of the royal family is two heads of the royal family, really, if you think. Great people. And they’re going to be protected by the United States of America. And I think we’re not going to have to do it because I believe very strongly in peace.’

Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips and Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.

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SEN JOHN KENNEDY: Why SCOTUS should seize opportunity to eliminate universal injunctions

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On May 15, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the argument in a series of cases that ask the court to decide whether individual district court judges can unilaterally stop the federal government from enforcing a law or policy nationwide. The court should jump at the chance to end this practice.

Normally, when a district court sides with a plaintiff’s challenge to a federal policy, the court’s injunction only applies to that plaintiff.

In the 1960s, however, some judges invented a new tool called a universal injunction to impose their will on the country. Instead of addressing the concerns of one plaintiff, these judges began enjoining the government from enforcing the policy against anyone, anywhere. 

The universal injunction gives individual judges extraordinary power. Don’t like a law passed by Congress? Gone. Don’t like an agency’s regulation? Dead. Don’t like one of the president’s policies? Sayonara.

At first, these universal injunctions were uncommon. Courts issued only 27 universal injunctions up until the 21st century. But in recent decades, they have become a fact of life. President Joe Biden faced 14 universal injunctions in his four-year term, and President Donald Trump has surpassed that number in less than four months.

Nowhere does the Constitution say that district courts have this immense power. Nor has Congress ever authorized courts to issue universal injunctions. Universal injunctions also were not recognized in England, where America sourced much of its jurisprudence. 

Yet individual judges around the country still claim they have the authority to bring the entire federal government to a screeching halt with the stroke of a pen.

To make matters worse, judges often issue these universal injunctions after preliminary hearings with limited debate by the parties. There’s no jury. There’s no trial. There’s no real testing of the evidence at all. It also means courts have little time to consider gnarly legal issues. That’s why judges are able to shut down federal policies nationwide within days or even hours.

This practice gives virtually unfettered discretion to the country’s most extreme jurists. The government could successfully defend a policy before hundreds of district judges, but a single judge who disagrees could still wipe out the policy nationwide.

Because the injunction can prohibit enforcement of the law or policy anywhere, the federal government understandably feels compelled to immediately appeal the case all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. This rushed process undermines judicial decision-making. 

The Supreme Court prefers when cases take their time and legal issues percolate in the lower courts. That ensures many legal scholars and judges have an opportunity to share their views and fully vet an issue. But universal injunctions often force the Supreme Court to abandon this thorough, deliberative process in favor of a hurried ruling based on half-baked briefs. 

One rogue judge shouldn’t be able to force the Supreme Court to rush on complex legal issues because he or she assumed the power to enjoin a federal policy nationwide.

This isn’t an ideological issue. Justices Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Elena Kagan have all expressed concerns about universal injunctions short-circuiting the American judicial system. Nor is this a partisan issue. Solicitor generals for both Presidents Biden and Trump have asked the Supreme Court to put an end to universal injunctions.

These individuals understand better than anyone that the rampant use of universal injunctions by district court judges is threatening to destabilize the judiciary, and indeed, our entire system of government. I hope the court will take advantage of the opportunity to end this unlawful practice once and for all. 

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NFL schedule: Check out full, 272-game 2025 slate

The NFL’s 272-game 2025 regular-season schedule kicks off with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Kickoff Game at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Sept. 4.

The 2025 season slate features a record seven International Series games: Three in London, and one game apiece in Berlin; Dublin, Ireland; Madrid, Spain; and São Paulo, Brazil. The NFL is playing games in Dublin and Madrid for the first time this season.

In addition to its traditional three Thanksgiving Day games, the NFL will have three games on Christmas Day as well.

The playoffs will start on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Super Bowl 60 will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Below you will find the complete week-by-week schedule for the 2025 NFL season.

PRIMETIME GAMES: Thursday Night Football | Sunday Night Football | Monday Night Football

WEEK 1

Thursday, Sept. 4

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Friday, Sept. 5

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 8 p.m. ET (YouTube)

Sunday, Sept. 7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 8

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

WEEK 2

Thursday, Sept. 11

Washington Commanders at Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Sept. 14

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 15

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans, 7 p.m. ET (ABC)

Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)

WEEK 3

Thursday, Sept. 18

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Sept. 21

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Cincinnati Bengals at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New York Jets at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Las Vegas Raiders at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 22

Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

WEEK 4

Thursday, Sept. 25

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Sept. 28

Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers (Dublin, Ireland), 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)

Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New Orleans Saints at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Los Angeles Chargers at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Jacksonville Jaguars at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Chicago Bears at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 29

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC)

WEEK 5

Thursday, Oct. 2

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Oct. 5

Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns (Tottenham, London), 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New York Giants at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Dallas Cowboys at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Denver Broncos at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Tennessee Titans at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 6

Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Bye week: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers

WEEK 6

Thursday, Oct. 9

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Oct. 12

Denver Broncos vs New York Jets (Tottenham, London), 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)

Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Tennessee Titans at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 13

Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons, 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC)

Bye week: Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings

WEEK 7

Thursday, Oct. 16

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Oct. 19

Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars (Wembley, London), 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)

New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Carolina Panthers at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New York Giants at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 7 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+)

Bye week: Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills

WEEK 8

Thursday, Oct. 23

Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Oct. 26

Miami Dolphins at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Chicago Bears at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Oct. 27

Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Bye week: Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks

WEEK 9

Thursday, Oct. 30

Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Nov. 2

Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Denver Broncos at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 4;25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Nov. 3

Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Bye week: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

WEEK 10

Thursday, Nov. 6

Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Nov. 9

Atlanta Falcons vs Indianapolis Colts (Berlin, Germany), 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New York Giants at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Cleveland Browns at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New England Patriots at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Detroit Lions at Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Nov. 10

Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Bye week: Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans

WEEK 11

Thursday, Nov. 13

New York Jets at New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Nov. 16

Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins (Madrid, Spain), 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Green Bay Packers at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Nov. 17

Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Bye week: Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints

WEEK 12

Thursday, Nov. 20

Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Nov. 23

New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New York Giants at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Cleveland Browns at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Nov. 24

Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers (Mon) 5:15p (PT) 8:15p ESPN

Bye week: Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Washington Commanders

WEEK 13

Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS)

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Friday, Nov. 28

Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Nov. 30

Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Arizona Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 1

New York Giants at New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

WEEK 14

Thursday, Dec. 4

Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Dec. 7

Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 8

Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Bye week: Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers

WEEK 15

Thursday, Dec. 11

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, Dec. 14

Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Washington Commanders at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Las Vegas Raiders at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 15

Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

WEEK 16

Thursday, Dec. 18

Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Saturday, Dec. 20

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, time TBD (FOX)

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders, time TBD (FOX)

Sunday, Dec. 21

New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New York Jets at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)

Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)

Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 22

San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colt, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

WEEK 17

Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas)

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. ET (NETFLIX)

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, 4:30 p.m. ET (NETFLIX)

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Saturday, Dec. 27 (time/network TBD)

Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers

Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals

Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers

Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers

New York Giants at Las Vegas Raiders

Sunday, Dec. 28

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

New England Patriots at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)

Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 29

Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)

WEEK 18

Saturday, Jan. 3 or Sunday, Jan. 4 (time/network TBD)

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals

Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans

Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars

Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams

Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants

Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Knicks vs. Celtics: Boston forces Game 6 with blowout win

The Boston Celtics overwhelmed the New York Knicks in the second half to earn a 127-102 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday.

The Knicks still lead the series 3-2 with an opportunity to close it out at Madison Square Garden on Friday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). 

New York was in a position to wrap up the series early on Wednesday, but couldn’t stop the Celtics’ duo of Derrick White and Jaylen Brown. The Celtics and Knicks were tied at 59 at halftime, but Boston outscored New York 68-43 in the second half. The Indiana Pacers will play the winner of the series in the Eastern Conference Finals.

White scored a game-high 34 points for the Celtics, while Brown added 26 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds.

Boston was without star Jayson Tatum, who suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Monday’s matchup. He had surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the postseason.

Josh Hart led the Knicks with 24 points in the loss. Jalen Brunson added 22 points.

Game 5 highlights: Celtics 127, Knicks 102

Final: Celtics 127, Knicks 102

3Q: Celtics 91, Knicks 76

Derrick White and the Celtics built up a lead as large as 15 in the third quarter after outscoring the Knicks 32-17. White produced 13 of his 32 points in the quarter. 

Jaylen Brown and Josh Hart were called for technical fouls early in the third quarter after some pushing and shoving. The fouls offset.

Boston will need to avoid a letdown in the fourth quarter to force the series to a Game 6.

Halftime: Knicks 59, Celtics 59

The Knicks led by as many as nine points in the first half, but the score was tied after two quarters of play.

Derrick White produced a game-high 19 points in the first half for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown was working toward a triple-double with 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Brown went 3-for-3 from the 3-point line.

Jalen Brunson had a team-high 13 points and five assists for the Knicks. Josh Hart had 12 points.

1Q: Knicks 32, Celtics 30

Mikal Bridges was the Knicks’ leading scorer with seven points. Josh Hart scored four points in the first quarter.

Hart drove toward the basket when his face made contact with Luke Kornet’s elbow. The contact created a gash above the left eye of Hart, which began bleeding.

He was initially headed back to the locker room before quickly returning to the bench because he had to shoot free throws. Hart had some blood on his uniform and quickly changed on the bench before attempting both free throws.

Derrick White scored 14 points for the Celtics in the first quarter while Jaylen Brown was limited to just five points. Brown did have four assists and four rebounds.

Will Jayson Tatum play for Celtics in Game 5?

Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the postseason after suffering a right Achilles rupture. He had surgery on Tuesday. According to the Celtics’ official X account, Tatum is expected to make a full recovery, but a timetable for his return to the court was not provided.

Knicks’ starting lineup vs. Celtics

Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges started for the Knicks in Game 5 on Wednesday.

Celtics’ starting lineup vs. Knicks

Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis started for the Celtics in Game 5 on Wednesday.

What time is Knicks vs. Celtics Game 5?

Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks will tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 14 at the TD Garden in Boston.

How to watch Knicks vs. Celtics playoff game: TV, stream

Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: TD Garden, Boston
TV: TNT, TruTV
Stream: Sling TV, Max

Knicks vs. Celtics NBA playoff schedule, results

Knicks lead series 3-2

Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)
Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90
Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93
Game 4: Knicks 121, Celtics 113
Game 5: Celtics 127, Knicks, 102
Game 6: Celtics at Knicks | Friday | ESPN
Game 7: Knicks at Celtics | Monday, May 19, 8 p.m. | TNT*

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Terry Francona on Pete Rose: ‘If he’s not in, there is no Hall of Fame’

The Pete Rose Night celebration Wednesday, May 14 featured a pregame ceremony followed by a game between the Reds and Chicago White Sox. The festivities received a jolt of energy on Tuesday when MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Rose and others were removed from the permanently ineligible list, which opened a pathway for Rose’s possible future induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Francona competed against Rose as a player. Later, he played with him as a teammate. Later still, Francona played for Rose, the manager.

‘How do you know?’ Francona said of possibly being emotional on Wednesday. ‘That’s the cool thing about emotions.’

Francona was certain about other matters concerning Rose.

He conceded he was glad he wasn’t in the decision-making position of Manfred and Hall of Fame voters, but he still indicated his support for Rose’s could-be Hall of Fame candidacy. That’s been a constant through the years for Francona, who has a bat signed by Rose hanging in his office.

‘If he’s not in, there is no Hall of Fame,’ Francona said. ‘But I get it. There’s some things that (happened). I’m glad I don’t have to make these decisions.’

And Francona was unequivocal about how he felt Rose played the game.

‘Played baseball with as much passion and competitive enjoyment as you ever could,’ Francona said. ‘You wanted to be on his team.’

Even if Francona doesn’t produce an outward display of emotion, he said he was grateful to be at Great American Ball Park for Wednesday’s events.

‘I’m honored I can be here,’ Francona said. ‘I will be honored to be out there and watch.’

The Rose family will more than likely be glad Francona is there to watch

Following the re-dedication of Pete Rose Field at Boldface Park Wednesday, Pete Rose Jr. said his father loved Francona.

‘They were teammates. My dad brought ‘Tito’ here to be part of the Reds when my dad was here. I played a little bit for Tito with the White Sox. Great Person. Always treated dad (great) and spoke great of dad, and did the same obviously with Tito.

‘He’s always spoke well of dad and he’s always had his opinion. I think if you’d come in contact with dad the way Tito did and the way other guys did, you would probably say the same thing that Tito does because my dad took care of everybody. He was a great teammate, and there’s a thing that really resonates with a lot of people − how good of a teammate he was.’

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Chargers drop must-see Minecraft inspired schedule release video

If you build it, they will come.

Those famous words might come from the ‘Field of Dreams,’ but they should also apply to the Los Angeles Chargers’ social media team on Minecraft.

The ‘Bolts’ have built themselves a reputation for having one of, if not the most, creative social media teams in the league. Now all eyes are tuned into their account when the schedule drops every year to see what they cooked up this time.

Needless to say, L.A. didn’t drop the ball here, turning in what might as well be a Hollywood short film.

The nearly five-minute video covers plenty of ground in that time, starting with the Kansas City Chiefs using magic before their Brazilian showdown in Week 1.

Justin Herbert sets out to hunt some horses, knocking off the Denver Broncos, all before the ghost of Saquon Barkley is shown haunting the New York Giants’ bedroom.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel swims off and, in an ode to him tapping out of the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 8 loss last year, Anthony Richardson fittingly ran out of gas in the fake Indy 500.

After Sam Darnold checks out of Minnesota, the Pittsburgh Steelers can’t decide between contending or rebuilding. Unfortunately for them, they still finish 9-8, regardless. From there, Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Liam Coen addressed a group of Jaguars with his now-famous ‘Duval’ line from his introductory press conference.

The Las Vegas Raiders house is blown up by a creeper and that shifts the program to Philadelphia, where the Eagles are marching to save the ‘tush push’ as Dom DiSandro leads the charge.

By the end of the show, the Chiefs’ magic fails after being swept away by the Eagles, all before we head to Dallas and see a fight in the chat play out between DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons, similar to their social media dust-up earlier this offseason.

The video concludes with a list of credits for everyone who worked on it.

Like any great film or TV show, it’s worth a second or third watch to make sure you didn’t miss anything. Trust us, there are more than a few Easter eggs buried beneath the surface here.

As expected, the content drew rave reviews from the adoring fans online. Considering it would be hard getting people to agree on what color the sky is, the Chargers might’ve pulled off the impossible.

Now they’ll try and carry that momentum over into the regular season, hoping this isn’t the highlight of 2025.

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Messi argues with referee after Inter Miami’s 3-3 draw vs. San Jose

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami did not return to their winning ways in San Jose, but they avoided adding another loss to one of the worst stretches of the Messi era.

Tadeo Allende scored two goals, Maxi Falcon added another, and Inter Miami salvaged a 3-3 draw on the road against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park on May 14.

Messi was instrumental in Inter Miami’s comeback during the match despite being held scoreless. He orchestrated both of Allende’s goals, setting up the assists that led to them: Jordi Alba found Allende in the 44th minute, while rookie Baltasar Rodriguez found Allende in the 52nd minute to tie the match.

Messi received a yellow card after the final whistle from head referee Joe Dickerson. Messi argued a no-call on a tackle that could have led to a free kick in the final minutes of the match.

Dickerson told Messi: “Walk away now.”

The interaction occurred near midfield and was captured by the MLS Season Pass broadcast on Apple TV.

Messi had three chances in the final minutes to send adoring fans home with memories of him scoring a goal, but he was unable to convert.

Neither side scored in the final 40 minutes of the match despite a barrage of goals – five total scored during the first half, including goals scored by both sides in the first three minutes of action.

Falcon scored on an assist from Alba in the first minute, while San Jose’s Cristian Arango responded quickly in the third minute after a poor clearance by Inter Miami.

San Jose’s Beau Leroux (37’) and Ian Harkes (45’+4’) also scored for the home side – which is tied with Philadelphia (28) for most goals scored this season.  

Still, the draw is a positive result for Inter Miami and first-year coach Javier Mascherano. They lost four of their five previous matches, and were outscored 14-9 during the stretch.

“We conceded a lot of goals and made a lot of mistakes. But we need to stay with the positive things. We fought until the end trying to win the game, and this is the way, in terms of spirit,” Mascherano said after the match.

Inter Miami is fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference with 22 points after the draw, behind FC Cincinnati (28), Philadelphia (26), Columbus (26) and Nashville (23).

Inter Miami returns to action on MLS Sunday Night Soccer when they host in-state rival Orlando City on May 18 at 7 p.m. ET.

Inter Miami vs. San Jose highlights

Tadeo Allende scores goal: Inter Miami 3, San Jose 3

Messi to Baltasar Rodriguez to Tadeo Allende, and Inter Miami has evened the score again. Allende has scored two goals with superb finishes on assists from teammates, this one from Rodriguez – the 21-year-old Argentine making his MLS debut.

Messi misses free kick before halftime: San Jose 3, Inter Miami 2

Lionel Messi had a chance to end the first half with an exclamation point, but his free kick trailed right off the net before the halftime whistle. The chance was created when San Jose’s Vitor Costa was shown a yellow card for fouling Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende.

Ian Harkes scores goal before halftime: San Jose 3, Inter Miami 2

San Jose’s Ian Harkes scored with a left boot in first-half extra time (45’+4’), and Inter Miami finds itself in a deficit yet again.

Tadeo Allende scores goal: Inter Miami 2, San Jose 2

Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende has delivered a great finish to a goal to tie this match, but it doesn’t happen without their left-footed superstars. Lionel Messi found Jordi Alba streaking down the left side, and Alba delivered a perfect cross into the box for Allende to finish in the 44th minute. It’s the first goal by Allende since March 9.

Messi attempts header but misses: San Jose 2, Inter Miami 1

Inter Miami has picked up the intensity offensively, with Messi even sending a header on goal, but he’s unable to convert in the 40th minute.

Inter Miami’s Benjamin Cremaschi also missed an opportunity to score in front of the net, with a poor finish on a pass from Tadeo Allende, one minute later.

Beau Leroux scores goal: San Jose 2, Inter Miami 1

San Jose rookie Beau Leroux has scored in the 37th minute to give the Earthquakes a 2-1 lead against Inter Miami after a sequence with zero defensive pressure.

Cristian Arango leaves match due to injury: San Jose 1, Inter Miami 1

Cristian Arango, San Jose’s leading goal scorer with eight this season, is walking off the pitch in the 26th minute after an apparent injury.

Arango is walking gingerly after grabbing the back of his left leg. San Jose will likely make a substitution.

Messi misses shot on goal: Inter Miami 1, San Jose 1

Messi dribbled down the pitch with a head of steam, dropped a pass off to Jordi Alba, and was unable to convert Alba’s pass back to him at the net.

Messi was just a bit wide left of the goal during the sequence in the 18th minute.

Cristian Arango scores goal: San Jose 1, Inter Miami 1

San Jose’s Cristian Arango has scored in the third minute in response, taking advantage of a poor pass by Inter Miami goalie Oscar Ustari to a teammate in the penalty area.

So much for that great start by Inter Miami.

Maxi Falcon scores goal: Inter Miami 1, San Jose 0

Inter Miami is on the board – before the first minute even passed in the game.

Jordi Alba sent a floater into the box, and defender Maxi Falcon scored on a header about 30 seconds into the match.

Quite a start for a club that has lost four of its last five matches in all competitions.

How to watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Inter Miami live stream?

The match is available via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Is Lionel Messi playing tonight in San Jose?

Yes, Messi was listed as a starter in Inter Miami’s lineup before the match.

What time is the San Jose vs. Inter Miami match today?

The match begins at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT; 11:30 p.m. in Argentina).

Messi waves to fans outside San Jose hotel

Here’s video of Messi waving to fans outside Inter Miami’s team hotel this week in San Jose.

Messi scores goals vs. Minnesota and New York Red Bulls

Messi has scored a goal in each of his last two matches: A 4-1 win May 3 against the New York Red Bulls, and in a 4-1 loss May 10 to Minnesota United.

David Beckham calls for respect from Minnesota United

‘Pink phony club’ was the caption used by Minnesota with a photo of players celebrating the 4-1 win — in which star Lionel Messi scored the only goal for Inter Miami.

‘Show a little respect @mnufc be elegant in triumph,” Beckham said in a comment on the post.

First-year Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said: “We must know how to live with criticism, and how to benefit from it. There is constructive criticism that allows you to see things and make you think. And there is some that is not valuable, simply attack for the sake of attacking. In my case, I am used to it and most of the players also must live with this.”

Luis Suarez won’t play vs. San Jose Earthquakes

Messi will be missing his longtime running mate Luis Suarez — the Uruguayan star did not travel with the club for their two-game road trip due to personal reasons. It’s unclear whether veteran forward Fafa Picault will play against San Jose. He did not play against Minnesota due to a migraine.

Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule

May 18: Inter Miami vs. Orlando City, 7 p.m. ET
May 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET

Messi, Inter Miami schedule for Club World Cup

June 14: Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy, 8 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)
June 19: Inter Miami vs FC Porto, 3 p.m. ET (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)
June 23: Inter Miami vs. Palmerias, 9 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)

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Eagles, Bills make ‘TNF’ 2025 schedule twice: Full list of Amazon games

‘Thursday Night Football’ on Prime Video will start at one of the NFL’s most iconic locations.

The Green Bay Packers will host the Washington Commanders on Thursday, Sept. 11 (Week 2) in the first ‘TNF’ game of the season.

‘It’s a really strong schedule,’ Amazon Prime Video head of US Sports programming Jeff Kaiser told USA TODAY Sports. ‘It’s deep and well-balanced. We look to continue the positive ratings momentum.’

And?

“No place better than to open the season at Lambeau in early September,” Kaiser said.

Of the 15 other games, 10 are divisional matchups, among them the Bills facing the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers squaring off. Kaiser said the divisional games have a lot of ‘upside’ and worked out well for Prime Video in 2024.

‘There’s always intrigue, especially late in the season when there’s playoff spots on the line,’ he said.

Vibrant stadium atmospheres matter to Amazon, Kaiser said. Shoulder programming – aka the studio show – thrives in those environments. Viewers respond well to fans losing their minds on the screen.

“The iconic stadiums like a Lambeau, like Buffalo, like Philadelphia or Detroit, where the crowds are excited, it’s noisy, it really kicks up the excitement,” Kaiser said.  

This year, Prime Video is bookending the holiday season with its third iteration of the Black Friday game, this time with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Chicago Bears. It’s the second straight year the defending Super Bowl champion has been involved in the game.

Other highlights include a Dallas Cowboys-Detroit Lions game. Two of the teams on the ‘TNF’ docket twice are the Eagles and the Buffalo Bills, with reigning Most Valuable Player Josh Allen.

‘It’s huge for Prime to get the Super-Bowl champs twice,’ Kaiser said.

Prime Video has increased ‘TNF’ in each of its first three years as the exclusive streamer. Games were up 11% year-over-year in 2024 (13% including the Black Friday game). The streamer has also touted its interest among younger fans in the key 18-34 demo (bringing in nearly 4 million viewers in that range during the first-ever wild-card weekend game on Prime between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens).

A big draw was the Chiefs on Black Friday and a wild matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions in December helped spur the increase. Prime Video will again air a wild-card matchup in January as its final game of the season.

Like all broadcast partners, Amazon starts meetings with the league regarding the next regular-season schedule starting in January. Those progress through May, when a nearly five-month process that seems to grow every year ends. The general rule of thumb: everyone receives a fair amount of what they ask for and is denied a fair amount as well.

“We’ve learned a lot together the past three seasons,” Kaiser said.

He added: ‘We’re really thrilled with how the slate ended up.’

Full ‘Thursday Night Football’ schedule in 2025

Games kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET with pregame programming starting at 7 p.m. ET.

Week 2 – Sept. 11: Washington Commanders at Green Bay Packers

Week 3 – Sept. 18: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills

Week 4 – Sept. 25: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

Week 5 – Oct. 2: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams

Week 6 – Oct. 9: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants

Week 7 – Oct. 16: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 8 – Oct. 23: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 9 – Oct. 30: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins

Week 10 – Nov. 6: Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos

Week 11 – Nov. 13: New York Jets at New England Patriots

Week 12 – Nov. 20: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans

*Week 13 (Black Friday) – Friday, Nov. 28: Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 14 – Dec. 4: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions

Week 15 – Dec. 11: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 16 – Dec. 18: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks

Week 17 – Dec. 25: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

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Messi argues with referee after Inter Miami’s 3-3 draw vs. San Jose

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami did not return to their winning ways in San Jose, but they avoided adding another loss to one of the worst stretches in the Messi era.

Tadeo Allende scored two goals, Maxi Falcon added another, and Inter Miami salvaged a 3-3 draw on the road against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park on May 14.

Messi was instrumental in Inter Miami’s comeback during the match despite being held scoreless. He orchestrated both of Allende’s goals, setting up the assists that led to them: Jordi Alba found Allende in the 44th minute, while rookie Baltasar Rodriguez found Allende in the 52nd minute to tie the match.

Messi received a yellow card after the final whistle from head referee Joe Dickerson. Messi argued a no-call on a tackle that could have led to a free kick in the final minutes of the match.

Dickerson told Messi: “Walk away now.”

The interaction occurred near midfield and captured during the MLS Season Pass broadcast on Apple TV.

Messi had three chances in the final minutes to send adoring fans home with memories of him scoring a goal, but he was unable to convert.

Neither side scored in the final 40 minutes of the match despite a barrage of goals – with five total scored during the first half, including goals scored by both sides in the first three minutes of action.

Falcon scored on an assist from Alba in the first minute, while San Jose’s Cristian Arango responded quickly in the third minute after a poor clearance by Inter Miami.

San Jose’s Beau Leroux (37’) and Ian Harkes (45’+4’) also scored for the home side – which is tied with Philadelphia (28) for most goals scored this season.  

Still, the draw is a positive result for Inter Miami and first-year coach Javier Mascherano. They lost four of their five previous matches, and were outscored 14-9 during the stretch.

Inter Miami returns to action on MLS Sunday Night Soccer when they host in-state rival Orlando City on May 18 at 7 p.m. ET.

Tadeo Allende scores goal: Inter Miami 3, San Jose 3

Messi to Baltasar Rodriguez to Tadeo Allende, and Inter Miami has evened the score again. Allende has scored two goals with superb finishes on assists from teammates, this one from Rodriguez – the 21-year-old Argentine making his MLS debut.

Messi misses free kick before halftime: San Jose 3, Inter Miami 2

Lionel Messi had a chance to end the first half with an exclamation point, but his free kick trailed right off the net before the halftime whistle. The chance was created when San Jose’s Vitor Costa was shown a yellow card for fouling Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende.

Ian Harkes scores goal before halftime: San Jose 3, Inter Miami 2

San Jose’s Ian Harkes scored with a left boot in first-half extra time (45’+4’), and Inter Miami finds itself in a deficit yet again.

Tadeo Allende scores goal: Inter Miami 2, San Jose 2

Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende has delivered a great finish to a goal to tie this match, but it doesn’t happen without their left-footed superstars. Lionel Messi found Jordi Alba streaking down the left side, and Alba delivered a perfect cross into the box for Allende to finish in the 44th minute. It’s the first goal by Allende since March 9.

Messi attempts header but misses: San Jose 2, Inter Miami 1

Inter Miami has picked up the intensity offensively, with Messi even sending a header on goal, but he’s unable to convert in the 40th minute.

Inter Miami’s Benjamin Cremaschi also missed an opportunity to score in front of the net, with a poor finish on a pass from Tadeo Allende, one minute later.

Beau Leroux scores goal: San Jose 2, Inter Miami 1

San Jose rookie Beau Leroux has scored in the 37th minute to give the Earthquakes a 2-1 lead against Inter Miami after a sequence with zero defensive pressure.

Cristian Arango leaves match due to injury: San Jose 1, Inter Miami 1

Cristian Arango, San Jose’s leading goal scorer with eight this season, is walking off the pitch in the 26th minute after an apparent injury.

Arango is walking gingerly after grabbing the back of his left leg. San Jose will likely make a substitution.

Messi misses shot on goal: Inter Miami 1, San Jose 1

Messi dribbled down the pitch with a head of steam, dropped a pass off to Jordi Alba, and was unable to convert Alba’s pass back to him at the net.

Messi was just a bit wide left of the goal during the sequence in the 18th minute.

Cristian Arango scores goal: San Jose 1, Inter Miami 1

San Jose’s Cristian Arango has scored in the third minute in response, taking advantage of a poor pass by Inter Miami goalie Oscar Ustari to a teammate in the penalty area.

So much for that great start by Inter Miami.

Maxi Falcon scores goal: Inter Miami 1, San Jose 0

Inter Miami is on the board – before the first minute even passed in the game.

Jordi Alba sent a floater into the box, and defender Maxi Falcon scored on a header about 30 seconds into the match.

Quite a start for a club that has lost four of its last five matches in all competitions.

How to watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Inter Miami live stream?

The match is available via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Is Lionel Messi playing tonight in San Jose?

Yes, Messi was listed as a starter in Inter Miami’s lineup before the match.

What time is the San Jose vs. Inter Miami match today?

The match begins at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT; 11:30 p.m. in Argentina).

Messi waves to fans outside San Jose hotel

Here’s video of Messi waving to fans outside Inter Miami’s team hotel this week in San Jose.

Messi scores goals vs. Minnesota and New York Red Bulls

Messi has scored a goal in each of his last two matches: A 4-1 win May 3 against the New York Red Bulls, and in a 4-1 loss May 10 to Minnesota United.

David Beckham calls for respect from Minnesota United

‘Pink phony club’ was the caption used by Minnesota with a photo of players celebrating the 4-1 win — in which star Lionel Messi scored the only goal for Inter Miami.

‘Show a little respect @mnufc be elegant in triumph,” Beckham said in a comment on the post.

First-year Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said: “We must know how to live with criticism, and how to benefit from it. There is constructive criticism that allows you to see things and make you think. And there is some that is not valuable, simply attack for the sake of attacking. In my case, I am used to it and most of the players also must live with this.”

Luis Suarez won’t play vs. San Jose Earthquakes

Messi will be missing his longtime running mate Luis Suarez — the Uruguayan star did not travel with the club for their two-game road trip due to personal reasons. It’s unclear whether veteran forward Fafa Picault will play against San Jose. He did not play against Minnesota due to a migraine.

Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule

May 18: Inter Miami vs. Orlando City, 7 p.m. ET
May 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET

Messi, Inter Miami schedule for Club World Cup

June 14: Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy, 8 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)
June 19: Inter Miami vs FC Porto, 3 p.m. ET (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)
June 23: Inter Miami vs. Palmerias, 9 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)

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Republicans struggle with Trump’s mixed signals on ‘big, beautiful bill’

It’s hard enough to know what you want. It’s even harder to know what others want. But what if what you want hinges on what somebody else wants…and they aren’t sure what they want?

Hence the conundrum now facing Congressional Republicans as they try to approve the ‘big, beautiful bill.’

GOPers are waiting for President Trump to push for very specific items to be in the bill – or fall by the wayside.

Congressional Republicans are aligned closely with the President and willing to bend to his wishes. But it complicates things when Trump calls for what he termed a ‘tiny’ tax increase for the super wealthy.

‘People would love to do it. Rich people. I would love to do it, frankly. Giving us something up top in order to make people in the middle income and the lower income brackets [have] more. So, it’s really a redistribution,’ said the president.

First, President Trump suggested a form of rations, limiting how many pencils kids need or how many dolls a little girl should have. That puzzled free marketeers in the GOP.

Now, to use his phrase, ‘redistribution.’

You understand how much heartburn this gives capitalists in Congress. But what’s worse is the mixed messaging.

When writing on Truth Social about creating a higher tax bracket for the wealthy, the president muddled his instructions for lawmakers:

‘Republicans should probably not do it, but I’m OK if they do!!!’ declared President Trump.

This exasperated Congressional Republicans who oppose raising any taxes – a long-held tenet of the Republican Party. 

In another political universe, taxing the wealthy would be – at best – a trial balloon. So, most Congressional Republicans decided it was time for this to pop.

‘No, we are not going to do tax increases,’ said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., on Fox Business.

‘We don’t want to raise taxes on anybody. I mean, we’re about lowering taxes on Americans,’ said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Fox.

But President Trump’s Republican Party is very different from the Reagan Republican Party. The GOP shifts to where Trump wants it. Just consider the approach to tariffs compared to free trade.

President Trump broadened the party’s base in the last election. The GOP is no longer dominated by big business, titans of commerce and the well-to-do. Part of the president’s appeal was the blue-collar coalition he cobbled together. And his fundamental economic message on taxes resonated with millions of voters. That’s why his top advisers say Trump is sticking to campaign promises.

‘President Trump has made it clear that he has his priorities, like no tax on tips. No tax on overtime. No tax on Social Security,’ said National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Fox.

However, revenue generated from new taxes on the wealthy could help cover the cost of spending cuts.

‘We need to see what we need to do with the math to make sure that we are doing the country well fiscally and that we don’t just add to the debt,’ said Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb.

But Republicans are frustrated after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., shrank the size of the tax cuts and spending reductions.

The tax breaks were supposed to be around $4.5 trillion at one point. They dwindled to $4 trillion. They were angling to lock in $2 trillion in tax cuts. They’re scaled back to $1.5 trillion.

‘Republicans talk a big game in campaigns,’ lamented House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas. ‘If we’re not able to bend the curve on mandatory spending, then we will send a very bad signal to the bond markets.’

But regardless of what’s in the package, the White House is expecting Congressional Republicans to ultimately vote yes on the ‘big, beautiful bill.’

‘The president has great political instincts. That’s why he’s back in the Oval Office,’ said White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.

But that’s what Congressional Republicans found so vexing. The president may have great political instincts. But the marching orders were far from clear.

Trump conceded that a tax hike may be controversial politically.

Congressional Republicans suffer from political PTSD. They remember another Republican President who made one of the most famous political promises of all time. And then broke it.

‘No new taxes,’ intoned the late President George H.W. Bush in his address to a Joint Session of Congress in 1989.

But Bush famously reversed himself as part of a 1990 budget pact. That was not necessarily the reason ‘Bush 41’ lost reelection in 1992 to former President Clinton. And President Trump was sure enough to point that out on social media.

‘The Radical Left Democrat Lunatics would go around screaming, ‘Read my lips,’ the fabled Quote by George Bush the Elder that is said to have cost him the Election. NO, Ross Perot cost him the Election!’ wrote Trump.

The ‘Perot Effect’ certainly deprived George H.W. Bush of a second term more than breaking the ‘no new taxes’ promise. But that doesn’t mean that Republicans aren’t skittish about voting for tax increases.

And regardless, the legislative product that emerged from the Ways and Means Committee markup this week lacked the type of tax hike dangled by President Trump.

That said, Congressional Republicans certainly have their opinions about what they think of the developing ‘big, beautiful bill.’

‘A growing number of us, we don’t want smoke and mirrors. We want real cuts,’ said Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. ‘$2 trillion (in cuts) is really a teardrop in the ocean.’

‘You’ve got front-loaded tax [cuts]. Backloaded spending restraint,’ groused Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas. ‘Medicaid reforms and work requirements don’t kick in for four years.’

‘It’ll be ironic and sad in a way that conservatives will be voting for the largest increase in the debt ceiling,’ mused Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. ‘I have a feeling it’s going to be wimpy on the spending cuts and maybe a little wimpy on the taxes, too.’

So, at least some Republicans grasp what they want in the bill. And they’re willing to take direction from the president. That’s why clear direction from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. will be key next week as the House tries to pass the measure.

Members will say they can’t vote for the bill because it has this or excludes that. But they just might be able to vote yea if President Trump knows what he wants – and makes that clear to lawmakers.

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