The first regular-season game of the 2023 NFL season is on Thursday, Sept. 5.
It will be the 22nd straight season that opens with the NFL Kickoff Game. It was established in 2002 when the New York Giants hosted the San Francisco 49ers.
When Does the 2023 NFL Preseason Start?
The first preseason game of the 2023 NFL season is the Hall of Fame Game on Friday, Aug. 4.
The game – officially called the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game – was first played in 1962, one year before the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors in Canton, Ohio.'