Eight biggest takeaways from Patriots' 2023 NFL schedule release

New England Patriots fans will have some late nights during the holiday season this year. The Patriots' 2023 schedule, which was officially released Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, features four primetime games including three in back-to-back-to-back weeks in December. Two of the Patriots' four primetime games could be flexed. New England had five primetime games […]

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New England Patriots fans will have some late nights during the holiday season this year.

The Patriots' 2023 schedule, which was officially released Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, features four primetime games including three in back-to-back-to-back weeks in December. Two of the Patriots' four primetime games could be flexed. New England had five primetime games last season, so it appears the NFL doesn't have a ton of faith in this squad's potential for success.

We'll take you through our biggest takeaways to the Patriots' 2023 schedule:

Patriots 2023 NFL Schedule

Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, Sept. 10, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Week 2: Miami Dolphins (Sunday, Sept. 17, 8:20 p.m. ET)
Week 3: at New York Jets (Sunday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m. ET)
Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, Oct. 1, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Week 5: New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m. ET)
Week 6: at Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, Oct. 15, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Week 7: Buffalo Bills (Sunday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m. ET)
Week 8: at Miami Dolphins (Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. ET)
Week 9: Washington Commanders (Sunday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m. ET)
Week 10: Indianapolis Colts (Sunday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. ET, at Frankfurt Stadium)
Week 11: BYE
Week 12: at New York Giants (Sunday, Nov. 26, 1 p.m. ET)
Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m. ET)
Week 14: at Pittsburgh Steelers (Thursday, Dec. 7, 8:15 p.m. ET)
Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs (Monday, Dec. 18, 8:15 p.m. ET)
Week 16: at Denver Broncos (Sunday, Dec. 24, 8:15 p.m. ET)
Week 17: at Buffalo Bills (Sunday, Dec. 31, 1 p.m. ET)
Week 18: New York Jets (Saturday, Jan. 6 or Sunday, Jan. 7)

  • The Tom Brady homecoming will be Week 1 against the Eagles in a very difficult matchup.
  • The Patriots' early-game slate is a tough one in general as they take on the reigning NFC champion Eagles, an ascending Dolphins team, the Aaron Rodgers-led Jets and Dak Prescott-led Cowboys.
  • Weeks 5 through 11 do contain some difficult matchups against the Bills and Dolphins, but it's one of the easier stretches with the Saints, Raiders, Commanders, Colts and a bye week within a seven-week span. The slate as a whole is a tough one.
  • Three primetime games in a row is tough from Dec. 7 to Christmas Eve, but there is a benefit to it.
  • New England gets a long 11-day break before taking on the reigning Super Bowl-champion Chiefs on a Monday night. That's certainly fortunate.
  • The Patriots will be getting home from their Broncos game right around the time Santa is dropping off presents under their tree. Facing Denver on Christmas Eve should be a bit of a gift even with Sean Payton as head coach.
  • New England has two more tough games to close out the slate against the Bills in what should be a cold one in Buffalo and then Rodgers heading to Gillette Stadium for the season finale.
  • The Patriots' schedule release video features a lot of really cool cameos and an extra special one at the end.

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