2023 NFL Season: Chiefs, Ravens Favored to Win Week 1 with Return of Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson
The 2023 NFL season is set to kick off on Sunday, September 9. Looking ahead to the opening week, the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are the most likely winners.
Chiefs lead by Patrick Mahomes
The Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions and are once again one of the favorites to win it all this year. Mahomes is one of the best quarterbacks in the league and wowed everyone with his performance in last year's Super Bowl. The Chiefs, led by Mahomes, will be a force to be reckoned with in the championship race once again this year.
Ravens back with Lamar Jackson
The Ravens were disappointed in last year's playoffs due to Lamar Jackson's injury. Jackson is fully healthy and ready to go this year. With Jackson back, the Ravens are expected to repeat their performance from last year.
Other potential winners
In addition to the Chiefs and Ravens, other potential winners to watch out for in the opening week of the 2023 NFL season include:
- Los Angeles Rams: The Rams lost to the Chiefs in last year's Super Bowl. This year, the Rams will be looking to compete for the title again.
- Green Bay Packers: The Packers, led by Aaron Rodgers, are always among the favorites to win it all.
- San Francisco 49ers: The 49ers lost to the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs in last year's playoffs. This year, the 49ers will be looking to compete for the title again.
Schedule for Week 1
- Sunday, September 9
- 4:00 PM ET: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
- 6:25 PM ET: Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 8:50 PM ET: New York Giants at Tennessee Titans
- 11:15 PM ET: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
- Monday, September 10
- 12:30 AM ET: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
- 2:45 AM ET: New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens
- 5:00 AM ET: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles
- 7:15 AM ET: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers
- 9:30 AM ET: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
- 11:45 AM ET: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
- 2:00 PM ET: Los Angeles Rams at Buffalo Bills
- 4:15 PM ET: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos
- 6:30 PM ET: Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs
