The 2023 NFL schedule is finally set to drop, and anticipation is high as football fans around the world eagerly await the announcement. Every team has already known their 17 opponents for months, but the release will provide crucial details on when and where they will face each other.
Additionally, fans will discover how many games will be featured on national television, adding extra excitement to the upcoming season. While a few schedule details have already been revealed, the official announcement of the 2023 NFL schedule will offer a comprehensive look at what the 2023 NFL season has in store.
When will the 2023 NFL schedule be officially released?
The announcement of the 2023 NFL schedule will be accompanied by live specials on both NFL Network and ESPN2 on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Fans can also view the schedule on NFL+, the NFL app, and YouTube.
ESPN2’s “NFL Live” show, hosted by Mina Kimes, with Dan Orlovsky, Marcus Spears, and Field Yates as analysts, will provide coverage of the schedule release. NFL Network’s coverage will be led by co-hosts Rich Eisen and Colleen Wolfe, with Maurice Jones-Drew and Emmanuel Sanders serving as analysts. NFL+ will have a special “Players Only Schedule Release” show hosted by Andrew Siciliano, with Daniel Jeremiah, Mark Ingram, J.C. Jackson, Tyrann Mathieu, and Cam Jordan as analysts.
What’s different about the 2023 NFL schedule?
- A new broadcast deal worth over $100 billion brings changes to the NFL schedule.
- Miami Dolphins to play New York Jets on Black Friday, adding a sixth national TV game to Thanksgiving weekend.
- Flex scheduling was added for select “Monday Night Football” games in December and early January.
- Two additional “Monday Night Football” doubleheaders were added to the schedule.
- No longer strictly CBS/AFC and Fox/NFC tie-ins for Sunday games.
- Teams can appear twice on Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” broadcast.
- Not all teams are guaranteed a primetime game this season.
Who will be in the NFL’s five games in Europe?
NFL has announced five games that will be played in the United Kingdom and Germany. All five games will start at 9:30 p.m. Eastern time.
- Week 4, Oct. 1: Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (London)
- Week 5, Oct. 8: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills (Tottenham, London)
- Week 6, Oct. 15: Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans (Tottenham, London)
- Week 9, Nov. 5: Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Nov. 5 (Frankfurt, Germany)
- Week 10, Nov. 12: Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots, Nov. 12 (Frankfurt, Germany)
Week 1 🔥 🔥 🔥 https://t.co/NOc6f7UJnr
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 12, 2023
Full #Giants Schedule:
Week 1: #Cowboys
Week 2: at #Cardinals
Week 3: #49ers
Week 4: #Seahawks
Week 5: at #Dolphins
Week 6: at #Bills
Week 7: at #Commanders
Week 8: Jets
Week 9: at #Raiders
Week 10: At #Cowboys
Week 11: #Commanders
Week 12: #Patriots
Week 13: BYE
Week… pic.twitter.com/QM7JMGaKwx— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 11, 2023
The Commanders’ 2023 schedule breakdown – https://t.co/zyaE8t4n3z
Wk. 1 – Ari
Wk. 2 – @ Den
Wk. 3 – Buf
Wk. 4 – @ Phi
Wk. 5 – Chi (TNF)
Wk. 6 – @ Atl
Wk. 7 – @ NYG
Wk. 8 – Phi
Wk. 9 – @ NE
Wk. 10 – @ Sea
Wk. 11 – NYG
Wk. 12 – @ Dal (Thanksgiving)
Wk. 13 – Mia
Wk. 14 – bye
Wk. 15…— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 12, 2023
