The anticipation and excitement around the NFL are at an all-time high as we embark on the 2023 season. With 272 games spread across 18 weeks, this season promises to be thrilling and full of surprises. Here, we break down the full schedule, highlight key matchups, and provide insights into what you can expect.
Introduction to the 2023 NFL Season
The 2023 NFL season is finally here, bringing along changes, additions, and a new television contract that will shake things up a bit. With an expanded prime-time schedule, the season will be full of intriguing matchups and thrilling encounters.
New Television Contract and its Impact
This year, the CBS and Fox slate will witness changes due to a new television contract. CBS will carry specific AFC teams for a minimum number of games, and Fox will do the same for NFC teams. Flexibility to “cross-flex” games between CBS and Fox will expand the presence of significant matchups. This dynamic shift is an exciting change for the league and its viewers.
Flexible Scheduling Options
To keep fans engaged, the league has introduced more flexible scheduling options. Games can be flexed to “Monday Night Football” in the season’s last four weeks, allowing for a variety of matchups to be aired at different times and channels. This flexibility adds an exciting layer to the game planning and viewing experience.
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Now, let’s dive into the week-by-week analysis of the games, their dates, and times.
Week 1: The Kickof
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sept. 7 | Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. | NBC |
| Sunday, Sept. 10 | Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Sept. 11 | Buffalo Bills at New York Jets | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Week 2
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sept. 14 | Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Sept. 17 | Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | |
| San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | |
| New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Washington Commanders at Denver Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Sept. 18 | New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers | 7:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:15 p.m. | ABC |
Week 3
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sept. 21 | New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Sept. 24 | Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| New England Patriots at New York Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | |
| Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Sept. 25 | Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7:15 p.m. | ABC |
| Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Week 4
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sept. 28 | Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Oct. 1 | Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars (London) | 9:30 a.m. | ESPN+ |
| Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Los Angeles Rams at Indianapolis Colts | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | |
| New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Oct. 2 | Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Week 5
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 5 | Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Oct. 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (London) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| New York Giants at Miami Dolphins | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | |
| Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | |
| New York Jets at Denver Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Oct. 9 | Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Week 6
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 12 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Oct. 15 | Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans (London) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | |
| Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| New York Giants at Buffalo Bills | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Oct. 16 | Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Bye Week: Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 7
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 19 | Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Oct. 22 | Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Las Vegas Raiders at Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Washington Commanders at New York Giants | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | |
| Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | |
| Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Oct. 23 | San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Week 8
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Oct. 29 | Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| New York Jets at New York Giants | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Atlanta Falcons at Tennessee Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | |
| Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Oct. 30 | Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Bye Week: Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers
Week 9
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov. 2 | Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Nov. 5 | Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs (Frankfurt) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Seattle Seahawks at Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Washington Commanders at New England Patriots | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | |
| New York Giants at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Nov. 6 | Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Bye Week: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles
Week 10
| Date | Matchup | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov. 9 | Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Nov. 12 | Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots (Frankfurt) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| San Francisco 49ers at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | |
| Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | |
| New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| Washington Commanders at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | |
| New York Jets at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Nov. 13 | Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Week 11
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov 16 | Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Nov 19 | Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
| New York Giants at Washington Commanders | 1 p.m. | Fox | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | |
| New York Jets at Buffalo Bills | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | |
| Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Monday, Nov 20 | Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Bye week: Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints.
Week 12
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov 23 | Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions | 12:30 p.m. | Fox |
| Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys | 4:30 p.m. | CBS | |
| San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Friday, Nov 24 | Miami Dolphins at New York Jets | 3 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Nov 26 | New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| … | … | … | |
| Monday, Nov 27 | Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Bye week | Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants |
Week 13
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov 30 | Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Dec 3 | Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| … | … | … | |
| Monday, Dec 4 | Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Bye week | Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders |
Week 14
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Dec 7 | New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Dec 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| … | … | … | |
| Monday, Dec 11 | Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Green Bay Packers at New York Giants | 8:15 p.m. | ABC | |
| Bye week | No teams |
Week 15
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Dec 14 | Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sunday, Dec 17 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| … | … | … | |
| Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | |
| Bye week | No teams |
Week 16
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Dec 21 | New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Saturday, Dec 23 | Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers | 4:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Chargers | 8 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Sunday, Dec 24 | Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| … | … | … | |
| Monday, Dec 25 | Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs | 1 p.m. | CBS/Nickelodeon |
| New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles | 4:30 p.m. | Fox | |
| Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers | 8:15 p.m. | ABC |
Week 17
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Dec 28 | New York Jets at Cleveland Browns | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Saturday, Dec 30 | Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC |
| Sunday, Dec 31 | Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| … | … | … | |
| Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
Week 18
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Jan 7 | Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals | TBD | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens | TBD | ||
| … | … | … | |
| Saturday, Jan 6 | Two games to be determined | TBD |
Week 18 is the final week of the regular season, and the schedule includes a number of games with yet-to-be-determined (TBD) details. These games will likely have their times and networks assigned closer to the dates, depending on playoff implications, competitive balance, and other factors.
Conclusion: An Exciting Season Ahead
The 2023 NFL season offers a variety of thrilling games, new scheduling flexibilities, and changes to the television landscape. Fans can look forward to Christmas Eve games, New Year’s Eve matchups, and an overall action-packed season.
With the kickoff just around the corner, the stage is set for an exhilarating season of football. Whether you’re cheering for the underdogs or the reigning champions, the 2023 NFL schedule has something for every fan. Make sure to mark your calendar, as you won’t want to miss a single game!
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