Following Shedeur Sanders’ professional debut on Friday for the Cleveland Browns, all eyes are on when Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart will make their debut. The trio was widely considered the top quarterbacks of the 2025 NFL Draft class, and with the Tennessee Titans and the New York Giants scheduled to open their preseason on Saturday, we may finally get to witness the other two in action.
But the Giants and the Titans aren’t the only teams playing on Saturday. Half of the league will be in action, so let’s take a look at the complete exhibition schedule.
NFL Preseason Schedule for Saturday, August 9
A total of eight games are scheduled for today, with the first game starting right after noon. Here’s the complete NFL preseason schedule for Saturday, August 9:
New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Start Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Start Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local
It’s going to be a blockbuster Saturday with plenty of storylines to watch out for, especially at the quarterback positions. While established stars like Patrick Mahomes, Jordan Love, and Aaron Rodgers might not see the field, fans will get the chance to witness several coveted rookies and second-year QBs in action.
Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart Are Must-Watch Television, but Will They Play?
Ward and Dart were the only two quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, with the former going No. 1 overall. While Ward is a guaranteed starter, the fact that the Titans’ backup QB, Will Levis, is facing an injury makes his participation uncertain. The Titans might not want to risk another injury in the quarterback room and would likely take a cautious approach.
Excuse me, Cam Ward?! pic.twitter.com/irbbCMz3Fi
— Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff) August 2, 2025
Dart, meanwhile, is listed as the Giants’ third-string quarterback and sits behind veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston on the depth chart. The Giants have kept their plans under wraps, but there is a good possibility he will start against the Bills.
