The 2025 NFL schedule is set, and one key detail could shape the season: the number of indoor games teams play.
Playing inside a dome or a retractable-roof stadium means no cold, wind, or rain. That creates a level playing field where execution and game planning matter more than the weather. Conversely, teams stuck outside will have to deal with Mother Nature, especially in the late-season grind.
Want to know who’s got it easy and who’s in for a wild ride? Let’s break it down.
Cardinals and Raiders Lead NFL Teams with Most Indoor Games in 2025
Some teams are either dome-based or just lucky with the schedule this year. According to a CBS Sports breakdown, these teams will enjoy the most games in climate-controlled settings:
- Arizona Cardinals – 13 games
- Las Vegas Raiders – 12 games
- Houston Texans – 12 games
- Minnesota Vikings – 11 games
- Atlanta Falcons – 11 games
- Indianapolis Colts – 11 games
These teams will benefit heavily from avoiding outdoor elements, especially in late-season games where cold temperatures, snow, and rain affect in-game strategies. For pass-heavy offenses, like the Raiders, playing indoors ensures consistent playing conditions. This can help quarterbacks if they want to air it out without worrying about windy conditions or slippery turf.
Ravens, Jets Among Teams With the Fewest Indoor Games
On the flip side, some teams will have very few indoor games, meaning they’ll be battling the full force of nature for most of the 2025 NFL season. The teams playing the fewest indoor games include:
- Baltimore Ravens – one game
- New York Jets – one game
- New England Patriots – one game
- Cincinnati Bengals – one game
- Kansas City Chiefs – two games
- Buffalo Bills – two games
These teams are already used to playing in cold-weather conditions, but late-season matchups could become grueling, especially in December and January. For teams like the Bills and Patriots, outdoor games mean wind and snow. This could favor run-heavy offenses over teams relying on downfield passing, even though these two teams are used to the conditions.
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Why Indoor Games Matter
Playing indoors isn’t just about staying warm. It changes the entire flow of a game. Quarterbacks can throw with more accuracy. Kickers don’t have to guess the wind. Offenses can run fast and clean.
Teams built for speed, like the Falcons, could see significant benefits. Meanwhile, physical teams like the Bills must keep grinding through tough winter matchups.
As the 2025 season kicks off, watch for how these indoor vs. outdoor splits affect each team’s performance, especially as we approach playoff time.