NFL News Brief - August 31, 2025

All NFL teams were off today, as the 2025 preseason concluded on August 23 and the regular season does not begin until next weekend. With no games on the calendar, clubs devoted Sunday to final roster preparations, injury management and special teams drills ahead of Week 1.

Key developments included:

  • Final roster cuts and practice-squad assignments took center stage, with teams trimming to the 53-man limit.
  • Coaches emphasized late-season forecasts and scouted opponents for the September 7 season opener.
  • Injury reports were light across the league, with no new major ailments disclosed today.
  • The next on-field action arrives Thursday, September 4, when the defending Super Bowl champions host their Week 1 opponents to kick off the 2025 campaign.