The Detroit Lions’ 2023 NFL schedule has been released and calls for five prime-time games.
The Detroit Lions 2023 schedule is out and it’s a big change from previous years.
In all, the Lions have five nationally televised games, including four prime-time games. As previously reported, the Lions will open the NFL’s regular season schedule by traveling to Kansas City for a game against the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Thursday night.
Other nationally televised games include a Thursday night game in Lambeau with the Packers, a Monday night game against the Raiders at Ford Field, Thanksgiving against the Packers and a Saturday night showdown in Dallas with the Cowboys.
On one hand, it’s pretty awesome to see the Lions get some serious national attention. On the other hand, this makes the schedule a bit more difficult. Both of the Lions’ and Packers’ games have four-day turnarounds (for both teams), and currently only nine of their 17 games are scheduled for the traditional 1:00 p.m. ET Sunday.
Here’s a look at the Detroit Lions’ full 2023 schedule (clearly means nationally televised matches):
Week 1 – with the 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 – 8:15pm 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 – 1pm ET – FOX
Week 8 – vs. Raiders – Monday, October 30 – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN
Week 9 – Bye
Week 10 – on 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 – 1pm ET – FOX
Week 15 – vs. Broncos – TBD
Week 16 – at Vikings – Sunday, December 24 – 1pm ET – FOX
Week 17 – at Cowboys – Saturday, December 30 – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN/ABC
Week 18 – Vikings – TBD
As a reminder, the NFL has the ability to flex multiple games this year, and Monday night games are now flexible as well. This is how it works:
- Sunday Night Football can be used twice between weeks 5 and 10 and whenever you want between weeks 13 and 17.
- Monday Night Football could be used in weeks 13-17. Detroit’s Monday Night Week 8 contest against the Raiders cannot be rescheduled.
Continue reading