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The 2023 NFL season is finally here, and with it comes a new era for the Green Bay Packers. After 17 seasons, Aaron Rodgers is no longer the quarterback of the Packers. He was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason, and now it's up to Jordan Love to lead the Packers into the future.
Love will get his first start as the Packers quarterback on Sunday, when they host the Chicago Bears in Week 1. The Bears are also in a new era, as they are led by quarterback Justin Fields. Fields is entering his second season, and he will be looking to build on a promising rookie campaign.
The Packers are the favorites to win on Sunday, but the Bears will be a tough out. They have a strong defense, led by Khalil Mack and Roquan Smith. The Bears will also be motivated to play spoiler, as they are trying to get off to a good start under new head coach Matt Eberflus.
In other Week 1 news, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. The Chiefs are the defending AFC champions, and they will be looking to start the season off with a win. The Lions are coming off a disappointing 2022 season, but they have some young talent, including quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
The other game on Thursday night is the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the New York Jets. The Eagles are led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is entering his third season. The Jets are led by quarterback Zach Wilson, who is also entering his third season.
On Sunday, there are a number of intriguing matchups. The Buffalo Bills will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals will visit the Cleveland Browns, and the Dallas Cowboys will visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Bills are the defending AFC East champions, and they are led by quarterback Josh Allen. The Steelers are coming off a disappointing 2022 season, but they still have a talented roster, led by quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
The Bengals are the defending AFC champions, and they are led by quarterback Joe Burrow. The Browns are coming off a strong 2022 season, and they are led by quarterback Deshaun Watson.
The Cowboys are the defending NFC East champions, and they are led by quarterback Dak Prescott. The Buccaneers are the defending Super Bowl champions, and they are led by quarterback Tom Brady.
The NFL season is finally here, and it promises to be an exciting one. There are a number of great matchups in Week 1, and it will be interesting to see how the new-look Packers and Bears fare.
Here are the current standings for the NFL as of September 11, 2023:
AFC East: Buffalo Bills (1-0)
AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
AFC South: Indianapolis Colts (1-0)
AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys (1-0)
NFC North: Green Bay Packers (1-0)
NFC South: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
NFC West: Los Angeles Rams (1-0)
Here are some of the top news stories from Week 1:
Aaron Rodgers threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns in his debut with the Denver Broncos.
Justin Fields threw for 221 yards and a touchdown in his first start for the Chicago Bears.
Jalen Hurts threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns in the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the New York Jets.
Josh Allen threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns in the Buffalo Bills' win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Joe Burrow threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns in the Cincinnati Bengals' win over the Cleveland Browns.
Dak Prescott threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns in the Dallas Cowboys' win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The NFL season is just getting started, and there is sure to be plenty of excitement in the weeks to come.