The 10 Best NFL Games for Alabama Fans During 2023 Season: All Things CW
Yes, the National Football League has turned the release of its annual schedule into a multi-day event.
Let's all hope that the Southeastern Conference doesn't soon follow suit, although you have to believe the powers that be are probably thinking about it, especially if the league keeps expanding.
Alabama football fans aren't exactly known for embracing the NFL, or just about any professional league for that matter, but they do like to follow former Crimson Tide athletes throughout their careers. So it might interest some to know that while the full 2023-24 schedule is being released Thursday night on the NFL Network (7 p.m.), NFL+ will be feature a "Players Only Schedule Release" that will include commentary and analysis from 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram II.
With the opponents already determined, here are the top 10 NFL games for Crimson Tide fans this season, with the dates to be added:
Top 10 NFL Games for Alabama Fans
Texans at Panthers, Oct. 29
The New York battle royale (Sept. 11, Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Nov. 19)
Texans vs. Titans (2, Dec. 17 and Dec. 31)
Jets vs. Patriots (2, Sept. 24, Week 18 TBD)
Patriots vs. Dolphins (2, Sept. 17, Oct. 29)
Jaguars vs. Falcons, in London, Oct. 1
Dolphins at Eagles, Oct. 22
Super Bowl rematch, Nov. 20
Browns vs. Ravens (2, Oct. 1, Nov. 12)
Cowboys vs. Eagles (2, Nov. 5, Dec. 10)
On Wednesday, the league announced the opponents, dates, and locations for the five international games to be played in London and and Frankfurt, Germany.
• The Jacksonville Jaguars will kick off the international schedule on Oct. 1, as they play the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium. It will be their 10th regular season home game in London.
• A week later on Oct. 8, the Buffalo Bills will face the Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It'll be the first time an NFL team will play two regular season games outside of the U.S.
• On Oct. 15, the Tennessee Titans will play the Baltimore Ravens, also at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
• The scene subsequently shifts to Germany on Nov. 5, with the Super Bowl LVII champion Kansas City Chiefs facing the Miami Dolphins at Frankfurt Stadium.
• The New England Patriots will face the Indianapolis Colts, also at Frankfurt Stadium, on Nov. 12.