August brings the excitement of NFL preseason action, giving fans their first glimpse of players back on the field after the long offseason. With position battles heating up across all 32 teams, these games offer crucial evaluation opportunities before regular season rosters are finalized. The next three weeks promise plenty of storylines as rookies fight for roster spots and veterans work to shake off rust.
What Games Kick Off NFL Preseason Week 1?
The first NFL game in months was the Hall of Fame Game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions, where we saw Trey Lance lead the Chargers to a dominant 34-7 win. It was a strong showing by Los Angeles’ reserves.
While there are no NFL games scheduled for today, Week 1 of the preseason officially kicks off on Thursday, August 7, with three games on the slate.
We’ll see plenty of rookies in action as they fight for a spot on their team’s final roster. The full preseason schedule spans three action-packed weeks, with games spread across multiple broadcast networks.
NFL Preseason Week 1 Schedule
Thursday, August 7
Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Start Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Friday, August 8
Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Washington Commanders vs. New England Patriots
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Saturday, August 9
New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
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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
Sunday, August 10
Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers
- Start Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
NFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule
Friday, August 15
Tennessee Titans vs. Atlanta Falcons
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Start Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Saturday, August 16
New England Patriots vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Green Bay Packers vs. Indianapolis Colts
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Miami Dolphins vs. Detroit Lions
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
- Start Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
New York Jets vs. New York Giants
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos
- Start Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Sunday, August 17
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints
- Start Time: 10 a.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: FOX
Monday, August 18
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN
NFL Preseason Week 3 Schedule
Thursday, August 21
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
New England Patriots vs. New York Giants
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: Prime Video
Friday, August 22
Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Jets
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Titans
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: CBS
Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Start Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Saturday, August 23
Baltimore Ravens vs. Washington Commanders
- Start Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Houston Texans vs. Detroit Lions
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Denver Broncos vs. New Orleans Saints
- Start Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers
- Start Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
Buffalo Bills vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Start Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local and NFL+
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Start Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
