The Minnesota Vikings are set to have eight home games and nine road games during the 2023 season. Within those games, there are a lot of questions about how they will be structured.
Before the official release at 7 pm central on Thursday night, there will be a myriad of leaks. We will keep you updated with all of them here.
Early October: Chiefs vs Vikings
According to The Athletic’s Alec Lewis, the Vikings will be hosting the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs in early October. Specific week and date has not yet been revealed.
The #Vikings schedule for 2023 is set to release today. Sounds like a Christmas Eve NFC North showdown at U.S. Bank against the Detroit Lions is forthcoming. Also, the matchup with the defending champ Kansas City Chiefs at U.S. Bank will be happening early in October.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) May 11, 2023
Week 6: Vikings at Bears
The Minnesota Vikings won’t have to travel to an NFC North foe in freezing cold temperatures this season, as they will be taking on the Bears in week six per The Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling.
The #Vikings will be in Chicago in Week 6. They’ve got no cold-weather games this year, with a trip to Green Bay reportedly scheduled for Week 8.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) May 11, 2023
Week 8: Vikings @ Packers
According to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, the Vikings will be making their yearly pilgrimage to Lambeau Field, this time before the month of November for the first time since 2020.
Packers' full 2023 schedule (per source):
– Five prime time games even without Rodgers
– Love's first game as full-time starter will be in Chicago
– Thanksgiving in Detroit
– Davante Adams vs. Packers for first time on MNF Week 5
– Super Bowl champs at Lambeau on SNF Week 13 pic.twitter.com/lBvES4Wlmf
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) May 11, 2023
Week 10: Saints vs Vikings
Sports Illustrated’s John Hendrix confirms that the Vikings will host the Saints in week 10.
It's been out there, but can confirm Saints at Vikings for Week 10 on 11/12.
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) May 11, 2023
Week 16 (Christmas Eve): Lions vs. Vikings
According to The Athletic’s Alec Lewis, the Vikings will play host to the Detroit Lions on Christmas Eve, the second-consecutive year that they will play host on the day before Christmas.
The #Vikings schedule for 2023 is set to release today. Sounds like a Christmas Eve NFC North showdown at U.S. Bank against the Detroit Lions is forthcoming. Also, the matchup with the defending champ Kansas City Chiefs at U.S. Bank will be happening early in October.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) May 11, 2023
Week 17 Sunday Night Football: Packers vs. Vikings
According to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, the Vikings will be hosting the Green Bay Packers to end the calendar year of 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday Night Football.
Packers' full 2023 schedule (per source):
– Five prime time games even without Rodgers
– Love's first game as full-time starter will be in Chicago
– Thanksgiving in Detroit
– Davante Adams vs. Packers for first time on MNF Week 5
– Super Bowl champs at Lambeau on SNF Week 13 pic.twitter.com/lBvES4Wlmf
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) May 11, 2023
