The NFL has done McCarthy no favors, ramping up a gauntlet for the 22-year-old quarterback right out of the gate. Upon the release of the NFL's 2025 season schedule, the Vikings are scheduled to have seven nationally-televised games, putting McCarthy in the limelight early and often.

Vikings face challenging 2025 schedule that includes back-to-back international games as well as demanding closing stretch

Four of those games will be played in prime time, starting with the season opener at Chicago. The Vikings won 14 games last season, and after a free agent frenzy that left them with $315 million in cash commitments for 2025, the NFL is ready to expose them to the world. Here's what's in store for the Vikings: