The NFL schedule release is always a hotly anticipated event as we find out when teams will square off against each other, who will be our prime-time darlings, and who has the most difficult travel strategy for the upcoming season. In the hours and days leading up to the release itself, NFL schedule leaks and rumors start popping up. Let’s take a look at the latest leaks we have heard from around the NFL in 2023.
NFL Schedule Leaks 2023
It is always a good idea to show caution when it comes to buying into leaks and rumors ahead of the release of the official NFL schedule. A number of seemingly legitimate sources pop up out of nowhere, only to reveal themselves as fraudulent hours later.
In our schedule leaks tracker, we will endeavor to utilize the most trustworthy sources from around the NFL world. However, as with anything in life, there is always a murky area where trustworthiness and fraudulence combine in a mass of grey confusion. When a leak falls into that area, it will be listed as well as the source, allowing you to determine for yourself whether you believe that source to be truthful or not.
Arizona Cardinals Schedule Rumors
The Cardinals’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
Atlanta Falcons Schedule Rumors
- Rumors: The Falcons will play the Carolina Panthers Week 1 (@ZachKleinWSB).
- Confirmed: The Falcons will face the Jaguars in London on October 1 (Week 4).
Baltimore Ravens Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Ravens will face the Titans in London on October 15 (Week 6).
Buffalo Bills Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Bills will face the Jaguars in London on October 8 (Week 5).
- Rumor: Bills to play the Chiefs on either Sunday or Monday Night Football Week 12 (@OzzyNFL)
Carolina Panthers Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: The Carolina Panthers will travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons Week 1 (@ZachKleinWSB).
- Rumor: The Panthers could faceoff against the Jaguars in Week 17. (@NerdingOnNFL)
Chicago Bears Schedule Rumors
The Bears’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
Cincinnati Bengals Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: Bengals to face the Jaguars Week 13 in Jacksonville on Monday Night Football (per @NerdingonNFL)
- Confirmed: The Bengals will face the Chiefs in Arrowhead at 4:25 p.m. ET on Dec. 31 (Week 17)
Cleveland Browns Schedule Rumors
The Browns’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
Dallas Cowboys Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: The Cowboys could open their season at the Giants on Sunday Night Football in Week 1 (per @OzzyNFL)
Denver Broncos Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: Broncos to host the Chiefs Week 15 (@OzzyNFL).
Detroit Lions Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: The Detroit Lions will travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs to open the 2023 NFL Season on Thursday Night Football (per @LionsRoyalty)
Green Bay Packers Schedule Rumors
The Packers’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
Houston Texans Schedule Rumors
The Texans’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
Indianapolis Colts Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Colts will face the Patriots in Frankfurt on November 12 (Week 10).
Jacksonville Jaguars Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Jaguars will face the Falcons in London on October 1 (Week 4).
- Confirmed: The Jaguars will face the Bills in London on October 8 (Week 5).
- Rumor: Jaguars to host the Bengals Week 13 on Monday Night Football (per @NerdingonNFL)
- Rumor: The Jaguars could faceoff against the Panthers in Week 17. (per @NerdingOnNFL)
Kansas City Chiefs Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: The Detroit Lions will travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs to open the 2023 NFL Season on Thursday Night Football (per @LionsRoyalty)
- Confirmed: The Chiefs will face the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt on November 5 (Week 9).
- Rumor: Chiefs at Raiders on Monday Night Football in Week 10 (per @OzzyNFL).
- Rumor: Chiefs bye will be Week 11 (@OzzyNFL)
- Rumor: Chiefs to play the Buffalo Bills after their bye week on either Sunday or Monday Night Football Week 12 (@OzzyNFL)
- Rumor: Chiefs at Vikings Week 13 (@OzzyNFL)
- Rumor: Chiefs face off against division rival Raiders Week 14 (@OzzyNFL)
- Rumor: Chiefs vs. Broncos Week 15 (@OzzyNFL)
- Confirmed: The Chiefs will host the Bengals at 4:25 p.m. ET on Dec. 31 (Week 17)
- Additionally, a screenshot of Donna Kelce’s Facebook indicated that the Chiefs will play the Eagles in Week 2 of the 2023 season. Arrowhead is slated to host a Beyoncé concert on Monday, making it unlikely they host a home game on Sunday of Week 2.
Las Vegas Raiders Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: Raiders travel to Kansas City on Monday Night Football in Week 10 (per @OzzyNFL).
- Rumor: Raiders to host the Chiefs Week 14 (@OzzyNFL).
Los Angeles Chargers Schedule Rumors
The Chargers’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
Los Angeles Rams Schedule Rumors
The Rams’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
Miami Dolphins Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Dolphins will face the Chiefs in Frankfurt on November 5 (Week 9).
- Confirmed: The Dolphins will face the Jets on November 24 (Week 12) in the inaugural Black Friday game.
Minnesota Vikings Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: Vikings to host the Chiefs Week 13 (@OzzyNFL)
New England Patriots Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Patriots will face the Colts in Frankfurt on November 12 (Week 10).
New Orleans Saints Schedule Rumors
The Saints’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
New York Giants Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Giants will face the Eagles in Philadelphia on Christmas Day (Week 16) in the 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff on FOX.
- Rumor: The Giants could open their season hosting the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 1 (per @OzzyNFL)
- Rumor: The Giants and Jets inter-city matchup could be set to take place in Week 8. (per @OzzyNFL).
New York Jets Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Jets will face the Dolphins on November 24 (Week 12) in the first-ever Black Friday game.
- Rumor: The New York matchup between the Jets and Giants could be set to take place in Week 8 (@OzzyNFL).
Philadelphia Eagles Schedule Rumors
- A screenshot of Donna Kelce’s Facebook revealed that the Eagles could be set to play the Chiefs in Arrowhead in Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season. However, Arrowhead is slated to host a concert on Monday, making it unlikely the Chiefs play at home on that Sunday.
- Confirmed: The Eagles will play the 49ers in a rematch of the NFC Conference Game Week 13 on FOX.
- Confirmed: The Eagles will host the Giants on Christmas Day (Week 16)
Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule Rumors
The Steelers’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
San Francisco 49ers Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: The San Francisco 49ers will play the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving Night on Nov. 23 (per @NerdingOnNFL)
- Confirmed: The 49ers will play the Eagles in a rematch of the NFC Conference Game Week 13 on FOX.
Seattle Seahawks Schedule Rumors
- Rumor: The Seattle Seahawks will play the 49ers on Thanksgiving Night on Nov. 23 (per @NerdingOnNFL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule Rumors
The Buccaneers’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
Tennessee Titans Schedule Rumors
- Confirmed: The Titans will face the Ravens in London on October 15 (Week 6).
Washington Commanders Schedule Rumors
The Commanders’ schedule leaks will be listed here when available.
