2023 Sunday Night Football on NBC Schedule

Caption: The current "Sunday Night Football" logo (2022-present). | Photo credit: Variety.com.

* Battle of Postseason Teams (Bills at Chargers) exclusively on Peacock on Saturday, December 23 at 8:00 PM (ET); immediately following special Saturday afternoon SNF game (Bengals at Steelers) on Saturday, December 23 at 4:30 PM (ET) on NBC and Peacock

* SNF schedule filled with star-studded quarterback duels: Patrick Mahomes vs. Aaron Rodgers for the first time (October 1), Tua Tagovailoa vs. Jalen Hurts (October 22), Justin Fields vs. Justin Herbert (October 29), Josh Allen vs. Joe Burrow (November 5), Aaron Rodgers vs. Jimmy Garoppolo (November 12), Lamar Jackson vs. Justin Herbert (November 26), Jalen Hurts vs. Dak Prescott (December 10), Lamar Jackson vs. Trevor Lawrence (December 17) & Josh Allen vs. Justin Herbert (December 23, Peacock Exclusive)

* Three 2022 Playoff Rematches -- Cowboys at 49ers (October 8), Bills at Bengals (November 5) & 49ers at Seahawks (November 23 - First ever Thanksgiving game in Seattle)

* Storied Rivalries -- Two most frequently SNF matchups -- Eagles-Cowboys for record 16th time (December 10), Cowboys-Giants for the 13th time (September 10) -- Plus Dolphins-Patriots (September 17) & Packers-Vikings on New Year's Eve (December 31)

NBC's Sunday Night Football, the top show in primetime for 12 straight seasons, returns for the 18th consecutive season during the 2023 NFL season.

Sunday Night Football in 2023 is highlighted by Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs raising their championship banner before facing Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions in NFL Kickoff 2023; Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers (hopefully!) facing off for the first time (Chiefs vs. Jets) in Week 4; an NFC Divisional Playoff rematch as CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys square off with Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5; and concluding the pressure-cooker Week 18 regular season finale (recent terrific regular season finals: 2021 -- Chargers/Raiders, with Raiders winning in OT & 2022 -- Lions/Packers, as Detroit stunned the Packers in Aaron Rodgers' final game with the Packers). Then it is on to the postseason, where NBC Sports presents playoff coverage during the first two weekends.

For the first time ever, Peacock will exclusively televise a National Football League game as Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills take on Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in a primetime contest of two of last season's AFC playoff teams on Saturday, December 23 at 8:00 PM (ET).

The Peacock-exclusive Bills vs. Chargers game will follow a special Saturday afternoon edition of Sunday Night Football on NBC earlier that day, Saturday, December 23. That game has Tee Higgins and the defending AFC North champions Cincinnati Bengals battle Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh at 4:30 PM (ET).

This season's SNF schedule is loaded with the league's top signal callers, 10 matchups featuring last year's playoff entrants, and a SNF-high three appearances from the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys.

On NBC and Peacock, NBC Sports is scheduled to televise 20 regular-season games, including 18 Sunday Night Football games, NFL Kickoff 2023, and the annual Thanksgiving game at night (49ers vs. Seahawks). For the first time, Peacock will exclusively televise a regular-season affair. NBC Sports will also have four playoff games on NBC and Peacock, including three games on Wild Card weekend (Saturday, January 13 & Sunday, January 14) and a Divisional Playoff game the following weekend (Saturday, January 20 or Sunday, January 21). The preseason will begin on NBC and Peacock on Thursday, August 3, with coverage of the annual Hall of Fame Game as the Jets take on the Browns in this year's edition from Canton, Ohio. In all, NBC Sports has 26 NFL games on this docket this year.

The SNF announce team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst) & Melissa Stark (reporter) return for their second season together.

Once again, all Sunday Night Football games will kickoff at 8:20 p.m. (ET) this year, unless otherwise noted.

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The complete schedule for "Sunday Night Football" on NBC for the 2023 season is posted below:

2023 Sunday Night Football on NBC Schedule -- All Times ET; Subject to Change

Preseason:

* Preseason, Hall of Fame Game -- Thursday, August 3

. Jets vs. Browns (Canton, Ohio) - 8:00 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

Regular Season:

* Week 1 -- Thursday, September 7 (Kickoff Game)

. Lions vs. Chiefs - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* Week 1 -- Sunday, September 10 (SNF)

. Cowboys vs. Giants - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* Week 2 -- Sunday, September 17

. Dolphins vs. Patriots - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* Week 3 -- Sunday, September 24

. Steelers vs. Raiders - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* Week 4 -- Sunday, October 1

. Chiefs vs. Jets - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 5 -- Sunday, October 8

. Cowboys vs. 49ers - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 6 -- Sunday, October 15

. Giants vs. Bills - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 7 -- Sunday, October 22

. Dolphins vs. Eagles - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 8 -- Sunday, October 29

. Bears vs. Chargers - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 9 -- Sunday, November 5

. Bills vs. Bengals - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 10 -- Sunday, November 12

. Jets vs. Raiders - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 11 -- Sunday, November 19

. Vikings vs. Broncos - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* Week 12 -- Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving Night)

. 49ers vs. Seahawks - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 12 -- Sunday, November 26 (SNF)

. Ravens vs. Chargers - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Jason Garrett, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 13 -- Sunday, December 3

. Chiefs vs. Packers - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 14 -- Sunday, December 10

. Eagles vs. Cowboys - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 15 -- Sunday, December 17

. Ravens vs. Jaguars - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* Week 16 -- Saturday, December 23 (Holiday Doubleheader 🎄)

. Bengals vs. Steelers - NBC, 4:30 PM ET (Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen)

. Bills vs. Chargers - Peacock, 8:00 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 17 -- Sunday, December 31 (New Year's Eve 🎆)

. Packers vs. Vikings - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* ^ Week 18 -- Sunday, January 7

. Bills vs. Dolphins - 8:20 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

Postseason:

* AFC Wild Card Saturday Doubleheader -- Saturday, January 13

. (5) Browns vs. (4) Texans - NBC, 4:30 PM ET (Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen)

. (6) Dolphins vs. (3) Chiefs - Peacock, 8:00 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Jason Garrett, Kaylee Hartung)

* NFC Wild Card Game -- Sunday, January 14

. (6) Rams vs. (3) Lions - NBC, 8:15 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark)

* NFC Divisional Playoff Game -- Sunday, January 21

. (4) Buccaneers vs. (3) Lions - NBC, 3:00 PM ET (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark, Kaylee Hartung)

- Source(s): NBC Sports Group.