NFL preseason Week 2 was full of exciting moments, especially around the rookie quarterbacks. Caleb Williams continued to shine, Bo Nix might have just sealed the starting role for the Denver Broncos, and Drake Maye has made the battle in New England a bit more interesting.
After so much action over the last few days, are there any NFL games today? Let’s take a look at the rest of the NFL preseason Week 2 schedule.
Are There Any Football Games Tonight?
As excited as NFL fans are for actual football to return, preseason has provided some welcome distraction during these summer months. Unfortunately, there are no Monday Night Football games tonight.
However, don’t fret. While we wait for Thursday night’s doubleheader, we always have what we saw this past weekend. PFN’s Dallas Robinson provided his biggest insights around the rookie QBs and how well they did.
Caleb Williams was the obvious standout. Here is what Robinson had to say after evaluating him this weekend.
“It’s not as if we needed more confirmation on Caleb Williams after the USC product won the 2022 Heisman Trophy, went No. 1 overall in April’s draft, and looked more than comfortable in his first preseason game.”
Williams got off to a slow start, going 0 for 3 on his first drive while leading the Bears to three straight three-and-outs to begin Week 2. He threw a beautiful deep ball to wide receiver Tyler Scott on Chicago’s fourth drive, resulting in a 43-yard defensive pass interference call and an eventual field goal.
But Williams saved his best for the Bears’ final drive before halftime. After dropping back near midfield, he spun left to evade pressure, then threw on the run, dropping a 45-yard gem into the arms of fellow first-round rookie Rome Odunze.
CALEB WILLIAMS TO ROME ODUNZE 🤯pic.twitter.com/KJx5kreq4Y
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365)
The play highlighted everything Williams brings to the table: pocket mobility, play extension, creation ability, and insane arm talent. The “generational prospect” label gets thrown around far too often, but Williams is just that.
Three players later, Williams dropped back in an empty formation from the Bengals’ 7-yard line. After scanning the field for receivers, he felt pressure from behind and to his right, essentially ran in a full circle to evade pass rushers, and then scampered into the end zone for a touchdown.
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Williams is an absolute magician. Hyperbole is the most common sin during the NFL preseason, but how can you watch Williams and not see Patrick Mahomes?
For more, make sure to check out Robinson’s entire rookie QB report.
NFL Week 3 Preseason Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 22
- Colts at Bengals – 8 p.m. (Prime Video)
- Bears at Chiefs – 8:20 p.m. (NFL Network)
Friday, Aug. 23
- Jaguars at Falcons – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
- Dolphins at Buccaneers – 7:30 p.m. (Local)
- 49ers at Raiders – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)
Saturday, Aug. 24
- Panthers at Bills – 1 p.m. (Local)
- Steelers at Lions – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
- Ravens at Packers – 1 p.m. (Local)
- Vikings at Eagles – 1 p.m. (Local)
- Rams at Texans – 1 p.m. (Local)
- Chargers at Cowboys – 4 p.m. (NFL Network)
- Giants at Jets – 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
- Browns at Seahawks – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)
Sunday, Aug. 25
- Titans at Saints – 2 p.m. (NFL Network)
- Cardinals at Broncos – 4:30 p.m. (CBS)
- Patriots at Commanders – 8 p.m. (NBC)
