The 2023 NFL schedule was released Thursday.
Can quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs repeat as champs?
The Chiefs will kick off the NFL season Thursday, Sept. 7, by hosting the Detroit Lions. ESPN's Monday Night Football opener is Sept. 11 and will feature the Buffalo Bills at the New York Jets for Aaron Rodgers' debut with the Jets.
Based on strength of schedule -- which is determined by opponents' records in 2022 -- the Philadelphia Eagles have the toughest schedule of the 2023 season and the Atlanta Falcons the easiest.