Following Thursday’s victories by the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers, along with Friday’s tripleheader, the weekend continues with a massive 10-game marathon.
Ranging from early-afternoon kickoff windows to a late-night West Coast matchup, Saturday’s action features extensive national television coverage on NFL Network, alongside local network affiliate broadcasts across regional markets.
NFL Games Today: Are There Any Week 2 Preseason Games on Saturday?
There are 10 NFL preseason games scheduled for Saturday, August 22. The 10-game marathon is spread across four distinct time windows, featuring four nationally broadcast games on NFL Network.
Action begins at 12:00 p.m. ET as the Washington Commanders visit the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The 1:00 p.m. ET window features three games, highlighted by the Buffalo Bills visiting the Cleveland Browns on NFL Network, the Atlanta Falcons facing the Indianapolis Colts, and the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Minnesota Vikings.
The afternoon slate continues at 4:00 p.m. ET with a pair of matchups: the New Orleans Saints facing the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, and the New York Giants visiting the Miami Dolphins on NFL Network.
Evening coverage features four prime-time matchups. At 7:00 p.m. ET, the Chicago Bears clash with the Cincinnati Bengals, while the Philadelphia Eagles travel to face the New England Patriots on NFL Network. At 7:30 p.m. ET, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Finally, Saturday’s slate concludes at 10:00 p.m. ET as the Dallas Cowboys visit the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on NFL Network.
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Full 2026 NFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule, Dates & Streaming Details
Preseason Week 2 spans four full days, from Thursday, August 20, through Sunday, August 23, and features 16 exhibition games. Following Saturday’s 10-game schedule, Week 2 concludes on Sunday, August 23, with a standalone national matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans on FOX at 8:00 p.m. ET.
National broadcasts for Week 2 air on NFL Network, ESPN, and FOX, with remaining regional matchups carried by local network affiliates. Live streaming options across the entire preseason slate include NFL+, Peacock, FuboTV, and YouTube TV.
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Saturday, August 22
Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions, 12:00 p.m. ET (Local TV)
Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m. ET (Local TV)
Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m. ET (Local TV)
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams, 4:00 p.m. ET (Local TV)
New York Giants at Miami Dolphins, 4:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals, 7:00 p.m. ET (Local TV)
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots, 7:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m. ET (Local TV)
Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals, 10:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Sunday, August 23
Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans, 8:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
Saturday Slate Ramps Up Pressure Ahead of Roster Reductions
Saturday’s 10-game marathon provides coaching staffs with their most extensive evaluation window of the preseason. With starter snap counts increasing, reserve players and rookie depth face high-pressure reps to prove their readiness.
All 32 organizations must reduce offseason rosters from 90 players down to 53 active players by Sunday, August 30, at 6:00 p.m. ET. For fringe roster candidates, performance during Saturday’s action will heavily influence final depth chart rankings before Preseason Week 3.
