The NFL will release the 2023 schedule on Thursday night with a prime-time special on the NFL Network. However, games for all 32 teams will be leaked throughout the day.
The NFL will release information on prime-time and overseas games, but reporters will leak other games throughout the day.
We’ll keep track of the Commanders’ schedule leaks here and follow up with the entire schedule tonight.
Christmas Eve: Commanders at Jets
JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington and 106.7 The Fan with the early schedule leaks. The first: The Commanders head to New York on Christmas Eve to play the New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers.
Sources tell me Christmas Eve the Commanders will play the Jets in the Meadowlands at 1 pm.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 11, 2023
Week 5: vs. Bears [Thursday Night Football]
This is virtually a repeat of last season, with Washington hosting Chicago this time around. The two teams met in Week 6 on Thursday Night Football last season. It was the game when Carson Wentz was injured, and Taylor Heinicke returned to the lineup.
Want primetime at FedEx? Commanders will host Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 5, per sources
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 11, 2023
Thanksgiving Day: at Cowboys
The Commanders face the Cowboys on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2020.
🦃🦃Here’s the big one – Commanders @ Cowboys on Thanksgiving, per sources. Traditional rivalry game will have a huge audience.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 11, 2023
Week 18: vs. Dallas Cowboys
For the second consecutive season, the Cowboys will come to FedEx Field for the season finale.
Washington will close the season at home against Dallas in week 18. #Commanders
— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) May 11, 2023
Commanders open the season at home vs. Cardinals
As we noted in predicting the home opener, this just made the most sense.
Washington vs Arizona at Fed Ex Week 1.
My mock got it right. #Commanders
— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) May 11, 2023
New York Giants: Weeks 7 & 11
The Commanders host the Giants in Week 7. Washington then travels to New York in Week 11.
