Dolphins vs. Aaron Rodgers' Jets Set for NFL's 1st Black Friday Game on 2023 Schedule

The NFL is scheduling a game on Black Friday for the first time in league history, and the league chose a longtime rivalry to fill the spot.

It was announced on Wednesday that the Black Friday matchup will see the Miami Dolphins take on the new-look New York Jets, who acquired star quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason.

The full 2023 schedule is set to be released on Thursday, and there's a likelihood that New York will attract a ton of attention. While the team finished 7-10 last year and failed to make the playoffs for the 12th straight year, there's optimism around the franchise that things will turn around this season.

The Jets receiving a marquee placement such as the Black Friday game represents a dramatic shift in how they're viewed around the league after the arrival of Rodgers. After playing in just one prime-time game last season, there's reportedly an expectation that New York could be featured in as many as six prime-time games in 2023.

The Dolphins and Jets split their regular-season series last season with both teams losing in front of their home fans. New York trounced Miami 40-17 in Week 5, which was a part of the team's surprising 6-3 start before its late-season collapse. Miami got its revenge with an 11-6 victory in the regular-season finale.

The Jets weren't the only ones to make a splash move this offseason. The Dolphins acquired six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Los Angeles Rams, and they're hoping he will help shore up a pass defense that ranked 27th in the NFL last season after giving up 234.8 yards per game.

Both teams are expected to contend for playoff spots in the competitive AFC, so it will be exciting to see the Jets and Dolphins bring their rivalry to a nationally-televised game this season.