Ranking the NFL’s best game each week, plus winners and losers of 2023 schedule release

rewrite this content material with complete duration and stay HTML tags Welcome to the Friday version of the Pick Six e-newsletter!I’m guessing you have almost certainly heard by way of now, however in case you have not, THE NFL SCHEDULE WAS RELEASED LAST NIGHT. If you are questioning why I’m writing in all caps, it is because I have never slept in 3 days, I’ve had 12 cups of espresso since the day prior to this morning and my mind is so fried that I’m no longer even certain what a colour is anymore. Also, I’ve watched the Titans’ schedule release video extra occasions than I care to confess. If you have not watched it but, you’ll click on right here to peer it. Apparently, greater than six million other folks have already watched the video, which I’m no longer certain if that claims extra about the video or the other folks on Twitter. Anyway, I’m guessing you understand what we are going to be protecting as of late and in case you guessed the NFL schedule, then you might be proper. We’re going to hide the schedule release, the schedule release and extra schedule release. If you ignored the schedule release, you’ll see an inventory of all 272 video games right here. As at all times, here is your day-to-day reminder to inform your entire pals to join the e-newsletter. To get them signed up, all it’s important to do is click on right here. All proper, let’s get to the rundown. 1. Today’s podcast: Breaking down the scheduleI wasn’t the host of as of late’s episode of the Pick Six Podcast, which was once almost certainly for the best, as a result of if I have been web hosting, I’d have demanded that we personally quilt all 272 video games on the 2023 NFL schedule. However, I used to be informed that might take 19 hours, so we did not do this. Instead of me as host, Katie Mox was once in fee of issues as of late and she was once joined by way of me and Will Brinson and the 3 of us broke down the schedule.  First, we began off by way of going thru the Week 1 video games that we favored the maximum (Cody Benjamin in truth ranked all 16 Week 1 video games and you’ll take a look at that out right here). After that, we debated which group may take the largest step again this 12 months in keeping with energy of schedule and Brinson and I each agreed that it could be THE EAGLES. The explanation why I’m frightened about the Eagles: After their Week 10 bye, the Eagles will shut the season by way of taking part in seven video games over the ultimate 8 weeks in opposition to groups that made the playoffs ultimate 12 months. The brutal stretch contains video games in opposition to the Chiefs, Bills, Cowboys, 49ers, Seahawks and Giants. The Eagles had the best possible schedule in the NFL ultimate 12 months and they highway that wave all the option to the Super Bowl. This 12 months, issues don’t seem to be going to be really easy. That being mentioned, even if we think the Eagles to take a step again this 12 months, we do not be expecting them to omit the playoffs. Even in the event that they regressed by way of 3 video games off their 2022 document, they might nonetheless end 11-6 in 2023, which might virtually definitely put them in the playoffs You can pay attention the relaxation of our schedule breakdown by way of taking note of as of late’s display right here. You too can watch the complete factor on YouTube by way of clicking right here.2. 2023 NFL schedule: Best game each weekThere are 272 video games on the NFL schedule this 12 months, and despite the fact that I want to discuss each one personally on this e-newsletter, I’ve been informed that is not lifelike, so as a substitute, we are going to undergo each week of the schedule and pick the best game. There are 18 weeks throughout the common season and our Jared Dubin went thru each week to search out the best game. With that during thoughts, let’s take a look at Dubin’s tackle what the best game is for each week of the season (Note: Dubin would love you to understand that no group was once allowed to look on his listing greater than thrice).  Week 1: Lions at Chiefs. “The Lions of Detroit? In the best game of the week? Absolutely! The Lions were fun as all get-out last season, from Week 1 all the way through Week 18. Watching this young, fun team take on the defending champs in the season’s opening salvo should be incredibly enjoyable for all.”Week 2: Jets at Cowboys. “Aaron Rodgers has historically given Jerry Jones’ team fits, and you know he always wants to stick it to Mike McCarthy. “Week 8: Bengals at 49ers. “Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins against the NFL’s best defense? This is appointment TV. And not just because the game’s on CBS.”Week 12: Bills at Eagles. “Imagine all the fascinating matchups here. Philly’s pass rush trying to pressure Allen while Stefon Diggs takes on one of the league’s stingiest secondaries on one side of the ball, and Sean McDermott’s defense trying to get a handle on what Hurts and Nick Sirianni bring to the table on the other.”Week 14: Bengals at Chiefs. “The most recent two AFC champions, who have knocked each other out of the playoffs in each of the past two years, will get to square off in the second-to-last week of the season. Just set your schedule now so you can be in front of the TV.”Week 18: Jets at Patriots “Are you interested in Aaron Rodgers vs. Bill Belichick in the final week of the regular season? I know I am. Especially considering there could be massive playoff implications at play here.”We lined six of the 18 weeks right here and if you wish to have to take a look at Dubin’s complete listing, make sure to click on right here. If you are nonetheless hungry for extra schedule stuff, do not fret, now we have you lined. If you wish to have to peer who is taking part in in the best revenge video games, you’ll see that by way of clicking right here. We additionally ranked each Sunday night time game and you’ll see that right here. Wait, did I point out that we additionally ranked each Monday night time game? Because we did that too, and you’ll see it right here. And because you’re almost certainly now questioning, sure, we additionally ranked each Thursday night time game, which you’ll see right here. 3. Winners and losers of the schedule releaseLike the whole thing in lifestyles, there have been winners and there have been losers throughout the NFL’s schedule release on Thursday. Cody Benjamin sifted thru all 272 video games on the schedule to take a look at and work out who got here out of the schedule release as a winner and who got here out as a loser and here is what he got here up with:  WINNERSBears. “Chicago was already set to play a bottom-half schedule, matched up with the 15th-easiest slate in terms of opponents’ 2022 win percentage, but all of a sudden they’re also prime-time darlings, too! Just months after finishing 3-14, dead-last in the NFL to earn the No. 1 pick in the draft, the Bears are scheduled for at least four night games in front of a national audience.”New York marketplace. “The Giants are fresh off their first playoff run in a half-decade, and Aaron Rodgers has yet to take a snap as the Jets’ new quarterback, but the two teams are booked for a combined 11 prime-time appearances in 2023. Things change quickly in the NFL, and suddenly it’s hot to represent the Big Apple again.”Amazon’s Thursday night time schedule. “The league stuffed this year’s Thursday slate with marquee games. Here’s a sampling of Amazon’s Prime Video lineup: Vikings at Eagles, a second annual Week 2 meeting between NFC contenders; Lions at Packers, a Week 4 preview of a Thanksgiving clash between rivals; and Dolphins at Jets, another Aaron Rodgers spotlight for Week 13.”LOSERSGiants. “Only three teams enter 2023 with a tougher schedule in terms of opponents’ 2022 win percentage, but on top of that, the G-Men will open the year with six of their first 10 games coming on the road.”Patriots. “The opening four-game stretch alone is no joke: vs. Eagles, vs. Dolphins, at Jets, at Cowboys. An 0-4 start, while unlikely, isn’t out of the realm of possibility.”Cardinals. “Sometimes all you have to do to forecast a rough season is look at a team’s roster. Sometimes all you have to do is look at the schedule. In the case of Arizona, well, you can do either, or you can do both, and nothing is overly promising.”If you wish to have to peer Cody’s complete listing of winners and losers, make sure to click on right here. 4. NFL schedule breakdown: One excellent factor and one dangerous factor on each group’s scheduleThe NFL spends so much of time yearly…