The 2023 NFL Schedule is here! Let’s review how it shaped up for the NFC North teams. NFC has 8 home games and 9 away games this year. Nobody in the North is playing internationally.
Detroit Lions: NFC North Favorites
The Lions got way more prime time games in 2023 (5) than 2022 (2 , Thanksgiving and another being flexed Week 18 to knock the Packers out of the playoffs).
Detroit also nabbed a Week 9 mid-season bye. Lions open the season at the Chiefs on Thursday Night Football and have two other Thursday Night games. The NFL thinks they are ready for big things. Lions don’t travel that far this year and only have on potential cold game at Bears December 10 (good for Goff). Seattle, at Baltimore, at Dallas is a tough second place schedule for the extra 3 games. Lots of 1 PM starts when not in prime time other than 405 ET at the Chargers.
Week 1 — at Chiefs — Thursday, September 7 — 8:20 p.m. ET — NBC
Week 2 — vs. Seahawks — Sunday, September 17 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 3 — vs. Falcons — Sunday, September 24 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 4 — at Packers — Thursday, September 28 — 8:15 p.m. ET — Prime Video
Week 5 — vs. Panthers — Sunday, October 8 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 6 — at Buccaneers — Sunday, October 15 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 7 — at Ravens — Sunday, October 22 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 8 — vs. Raiders — Monday, October 30 — 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN
Week 9 — BYE
Week 10 — at Chargers — Sunday, November 12 — 4:05 p.m. ET — CBS
Week 11 — vs. Bears — Sunday, November 19 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 12 — vs. Packers — Thursday, November 23 — 12:30 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 13 — at Saints — Sunday, December 3 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 14 — at Bears — Sunday, December 10 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 15 — vs. Broncos — TBD
Week 16 — at Vikings — Sunday, December 24 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 17 — at Cowboys — Saturday, December 30 — 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN/ABC
Week 18 — Vikings — TBD
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings get 5 prime time games and a Week 13 bye. 49ers, At Eagles, at Bengals is a very tough first place schedule for the extra games. Hosting the Saints, Chargers and Chiefs is a good thing compared to Lions/Bears though.
| 1 | 10 Sep | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | U.S. Bank Stadium | Noon | CBS |
| 2 | 14 Sep (TNF) | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | 7:15 PM | Amazon Prime |
| 3 | 24 Sep | Los Angeles Chargers | U.S. Bank Stadium | Noon | FOX |
| 4 | 1 Oct | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | Noon | FOX |
| 5 | 8 Oct | Kansas City Chiefs | U.S. Bank Stadium | 3:25 PM | CBS |
| 6 | 15 Oct | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | Noon | FOX |
| 7 | 23 Oct (MNF) | San Francisco 49ers | U.S. Bank Stadium | 7:15 PM | ESPN |
| 8 | 29 Oct | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | Noon | FOX |
| 9 | 5 Nov | Atlanta Falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Noon | FOX |
| 10 | 12 Nov | New Orleans Saints | U.S. Bank Stadium | Noon | FOX |
| 11 | 19 Nov (SNF) | Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | 7:20 PM | NBC |
| 12 | 27 Nov (MNF) | Chicago Bears | U.S. Bank Stadium | 7:15 PM | ESPN |
| 13 | 3 Dec | BYE | WEEK | BYE | WEEK |
| 14 | 10 Dec | Las Vegas Raiders | Allegiant Stadium | 3:05 PM | FOX |
| 15 | TBD | Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | 24 Dec | Detroit Lions | U.S. Bank Stadium | Noon | FOX |
| 17 | 31 Dec (SNF) | Green Bay Packers | U.S. Bank Stadium | 7:20 PM | NBC |
| 18 | TBD | Detroit Lions | Ford Field | TBD | TBD |
Green Bay Packers
Packers get 5 prime time games and a Week 6 Bye. Rams, at Steelers, at Giants is not too bad for a third place schedule. Lions will sweep the Packers though. Hosting Saints, Chiefs/Chargers is a good thing like with the Vikings schedule.
- Week 1, 9/10: @ Chicago Bears (3:25 PM – FOX)
- Week 2, 9/17: @ Atlanta Falcons (Noon – FOX)
- Week 3, 9/24: vs New Orleans Saints (Noon – Fox)
- Week 4, 9/28: vs Detroit Lions (7:15 PM – Amazon Prime – Thursday Night Football)
- Week 5, 10/9: @ Las Vegas Raiders (7:15 PM – ESPN – Monday Night Football)
- Week 6: BYE
- Week 7, 10/22: @ Denver Broncos (3:25 PM – CBS)
- Week 8, 10/29: vs Minnesota Vikings (Noon- FOX)
- Week 9, 11/5: vs Los Angeles Rams (Noon – FOX)
- Week 10, 11/12: @ Pittsburgh Steelers (Noon – CBS)
- Week 11, 11/19: vs Los Angeles Chargers (Noon – FOX)
- Week 12, 11/23: @ Detroit Lions (11:30 AM – FOX – Thanksgiving)
- Week 13, 12/3: vs Kansas City Chiefs (7:20 – NBC – Sunday Night Football)
- Week 14, 12/11: @ New York Giants (7:15 PM – ABC – Monday Night Football)
- Week 15, 12/17: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Noon – FOX)
- Week 16, 12/24: @ Carolina Panthers (Noon – FOX – Christmas Eve)
- Week 17, 12/31: @ Minnesota Vikings (7:20 PM – NBC – Sunday Night Football – New Year’s Eve)
- Week 18: vs Chicago Bears (TBD)
Chicago Bears
The Bears have a Week 13 bye before the Lions game and 4 prime time games. Cardinals, at Browns and at Commanders is a very nice fourth place schedule.
Week 1 (9/10) – vs. Green Bay Packers, 3:25 p.m., FOX
Week 2 (9/17) – at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, noon, FOX
Week 3 (9/24) – at Kansas City Chiefs, 3:25 p.m., FOX
Week 4 (10/1) – vs. Denver Broncos, noon, CBS
Week 5 (10/5) – at Washington Commanders, 7:15 p.m., TNF on Amazon Prime
Week 6 (10/15) – vs. Minnesota Vikings, noon, FOX
Week 7 (10/22) – vs. Las Vegas Raiders, noon, FOX
Week 8 (10/29) – at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:20 p.m., SNF on NBC
Week 9 (11/5) – at New Orleans Saints, noon, CBS
Week 10 (11/9) – vs. Carolina Panthers, 7:15 p.m., TNF on Amazon Prime
Week 11 (11/19) – at Detroit Lions, noon, FOX
Week 12 (11/27) – at Minnesota Vikings, 7:15 p.m., MNF on ESPN
Week 13 – BYE
Week 14 (12/10) – vs. Detroit Lions, noon, FOX
Week 15 (TBD) – at Cleveland Browns, TBD
Week 16 (12/24) – vs. Arizona Cardinals (Christmas Eve), 3:25 p.m., FOX
Week 17 (12/31) – vs. Falcons, noon, CBS
Week 18 (1/7) – at Green Bay Packers (time and network TBD)
Should be a great season with the Lions winning their first NFC North title.