At long last, the seven months of waiting between the end of the Super Bowl and the start of the new regular season are over. The 2023 NFL season is upon us, which means it’s time for another year of NFL picks and score predictions for every single game.
2023 NFL picks and score predictions for Week 1
Detroit Lions (9-8) @ Kansas City Chiefs (14-3)
The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs begin their title defense at home against the Detroit Lions, a team that experienced a ton of momentum at the end of last season. But that was now almost eight months ago.
Carolina Panthers (7-10) at Atlanta Falcons (7-10)
Houston Texans (3-13-1) @ Baltimore Ravens (10-7)
Cincinnati Bengals (12-4) @ Cleveland Browns (7-10)
Jacksonville Jaguars (9-8) @ Indianapolis Colts (4-12-1)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) @ Minnesota Vikings (13-4)
Tennessee Titans (7-10) @ New Orleans Saints (7-10)
San Francisco 49ers (13-4) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (9-8)
Arizona Cardinals (4-13) @ Washington Commanders (8-8-1)
Green Bay Packers (8-9) @ Chicago Bears (3-14)
Las Vegas Raiders (6-11) @ Denver Broncos (5-12)
The Sean Payton era begins for the Denver Broncos. The Jimmy Garoppolo era begins for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Miami Dolphins (9-8) @ Los Angeles Chargers (10-7)
Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) @ New England Patriots (8-9)
Los Angeles Rams (5-12) @ Seattle Seahawks (9-8)
Dallas Cowboys (12-5) @ New York Giants (9-7-1)
Buffalo Bills (13-3) @ New York Jets (7-10)
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