New England's 2023 opponent list was finalized with their third-place finish in the AFC East in 2022, matching them for dates with the Steelers (road), Colts (home) and Saints (home).
The Patriots will travel to Germany this fall, as the team was awarded the country as an "international home market". The Buccaneers and Seahawks successfully launched the NFL's presence with a game in Munich this past season and another will certainly be planned for 2023.
A game in Germany would come from New England's home allotment of opponents, with nine home games and eight away this fall.
As for the overall slate, it's still tough despite the third-place matchups earned Sunday and features seven current playoff teams, of course including two more rounds with the Bills and Dolphins each.
There will be some significant travel as well, with trips to Dallas, Las Vegas and Denver, and potentially overseas, highlighting some big games and long flight times. They'll also face former Patriots assistant Brian Daboll and the playoff-bound Giants in New Jersey.
The top-seeded Chiefs and Eagles are scheduled to both make trips to Gillette Stadium, as are the AFC playoff wild card Chargers. Those are some big-time games potentially worthy of national audiences.
The NFL will release the full schedule on Thursday, May 11th at 8 PM ET.
The full list of 2023 opponents for the Patriots:
HOME
- Buffalo Bills
- Indianapolis Colts
- Washington Commanders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Miami Dolphins
- Philadelphia Eagles
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Jets
AWAY
- Buffalo Bills
- Denver Broncos
- Dallas Cowboys
- Miami Dolphins
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Pittsburgh Steelers
