For one of the few times, Cincinnati and Cleveland will start, and end, the NFL season, by facing each other. The 2023 schedule was released last night, and the Bengals will open at the Browns on September 10th to begin the season, then on January 7th they meet in Cincinnati for the final game of the regular season. 3 of Cincinnati's first five games are on the road, while Cleveland plays three of it's first four at home, and faces all three of it's AFC North rivals in that stretch.