The 5 Most Anticipated 2023-24 NFL Season Matchups

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The 2023-24 NFL schedule is here, and there is exciting anticipation for the season ahead. Between the Cowboys vs. 49ers and Rodgers vs. Mahomes, there are plenty of marquee matchups to be pumped about this year.  

Check out the Top 5 most anticipated NFL games this season, according to Vivid Seats data.

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1. Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots | 9/10/23    

Coming in at No. 1, the top NFL game for the 2023 season is: Eagles vs. Patriots live from Foxborough in Week 1. Tom Brady will be back at Gillette Stadium for a proper sendoff following his retirement. It will also be the first time in four years that the Patriots won’t open their regular season against the Miami Dolphins. Tickets to see the Pats honor Brady and protect their home turf against the defending NFC Champions are going for $807, on average.  

2. Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers | 10/8/2023 

The San Francisco 49ers will host their longtime rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, making it one of the hottest NFL games of the 2023 season at $501 per ticket. The 49ers-Cowboys rivalry has reignited in recent years, with the 49ers eliminating the Cowboys in the playoffs in 2022 and 2023. Dallas fans will be eager to witness some vengeance against the 49ers in Week 5.  

3. Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs | 9/7/23 

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season against the promising Detroit Lions. After knocking Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs at Lambeau Field last season, NFL fans are really excited to watch this young, fun team take on the defending Super Bowl champs in the season’s opening game. Tickets for this prime time game are going for $444 on average.  

4. Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets | 10/1/23 

Few NFL players have grabbed America’s attention like MVP winners Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. This Sunday Night Football game in Week 4 is one of the most anticipated games of the year as it marks the first ever Rodgers-Mahomes matchup. On average, it will cost fans $354 per ticket to catch the showdown between these two legends.  

5. Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears | 9/10/23 

Rounding out the Top 5 is the longest-running rivalry in the NFL. The Chicago Bears will open the 2023 NFL season at home against the Green Bay Packers. Bears fans “Love” that Aaron Rodgers’ reign over them has come to an end. The average price of a ticket to witness this new era in the Bears-Packers rivalry is currently $349. Fans will have to wait and see who will come out on top, Fields or Love?  

The Most Popular Football Players, Coaches and Personalities  

Thanks to Cameo, a marketplace that connects fans and brands directly to athletes and other entertainers, fans can experience a game live and later connect with players, coaches and football personalities off the field.  

Top players, coaches and personalities on Cameo include:  

Football Players (Current & Retired):  

1. Ben DiNucci (Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, Current XFL Player) 
2. David Akers (Former Philadelphia Eagles Place Kicker) 
3. Randall Cunningham (Former Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback) 
4. Chad Henne (Recently Retired Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback) 
5. Devin McCourty (Former New England Patriots Safety) 
6. Joey Harrington (Former Detroit Lions Quarterback) 
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown (Current Detroit Lions Wide Receiver) 
8. Noah Gray (Current Kansas City Chiefs Tight End) 
9. Gregory Rousseau (Current Buffalo Bills Defensive End) 
10. Emmitt Smith (Former Dallas Cowboys Running Back)

Coaches (Current & Retired):  

1. Barry Switzer (Former University of Oklahoma & Dallas Cowboys Coach) 
2. Don Beebe (Former Buffalo Bills Player & Current Coach at Aurora University) 
3. Dick LeBeau (Former Detroit Lions Player & Pittsburgh Steelers Coach) 
4. Jim E Mora (Former New Orleans Saints & Indianapolis Colts Coach) 
5. Steve Spurrier (Former Player & Coach for the University of Florida & South Carolina) 
6. Mike Gundy (Current Oklahoma State Coach) 
7. Marcus Freeman (Current University of Notre Dame Coach) 
8. Mike Singletary (Former Chicago Bears Player & San Francisco 49ers Coach) 
9. Jeff Saturday (Former Player & Coach for the Indianapolis Colts) 
10. Bob Stoops (Former University of Oklahoma Coach) 

Football Personalities (Analysts/ Announcers/Journalists/Show Hosts): 

1. Scott Hanson (NFL RedZone) 
2. Dave Wannstedt (Fox Sports) 
3. Dean Blandino (Fox Sports) 
4. Scott David Zolak (Patriots Radio & All Access) 
5. Desmond Howard (ESPN Analyst) 
6. Erin Andrews (Fox Sports) 
7. Rece Davis (College Gameday Host) 
8. Joe Thomas (NFL Network Analyst) 
9. Mike Golic (Retired ESPN Host) 
10. Sal Capaccio (NFL Sideline Reporter)