Billy Joel and Chris Brown were among the people whose plans came into consideration when the 2025 NFL schedule was put together. Both musical artists will have concerts in NFL stadiums this fall which made an early-season matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders tricky to schedule.

SI's Albert Breer did a deep dive into the NFL schedule and learned that the schedule-makers had to get creative with an early season AFC West matchup because previously arranged shows by Joel and Brown.

Brown's tour includes back-to-back nights at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in Week 2 when the Rams are on the road playing Tennessee and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas during Week 3 when the Raiders travel to Washington.

As for Joel, he has tour stops scheduled at Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium in Week 3 when the Bengals are in Minnesota, Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium in Week 5 when the 49ers play the Rams in LA on Thursday Night Football, the Superdome in Week 7 when the Saints are in Chicago and Ford Field in Week 11 when the Detroit Lions will be visiting the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.