Preseason Week 2 of NFL games continued Friday with another two showdowns, both of which were on the preseason national TV schedule. Week 2 got off to a gentle start Thursday with a solitary game, while Friday brought us a double dose of NFL action. All of this is building into another bumper day Saturday, with a further 10 games to offer.
Now that the action on Friday is over, check out what NFL games are offered Saturday. To catch up with the action from Friday, you can view the highlights and recap of Chiefs vs. Cardinals and Washington against the Bengals.
Are there preseason Friday Night Football games tonight?
The football action Friday kicked off simultaneously with two NFL games airing on two separate national channels. The Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Football Team were the second NFL Network game of the week, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals could be found on ESPN.
Friday Night Football NFL TV schedule
What did the TV schedule look like for Friday’s NFL games?
Cincinnati Bengals 13-17 Washington Football Team
- Time: 8 PM, August 20
- TV channel: NFL Network
- Live streams:
- Hulu Live TV
- FuboTV
- YouTube TV
- Sling TV
- NFL Game Pass
Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 Arizona Cardinals
- Time: 8 PM, August 20
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streams:
- Hulu Live TV
- FuboTV
- YouTube TV
- Sling TV
NFL Games Friday: Bengals at Washington prediction
With Joe Burrow already ruled out of the second preseason game, it is no surprise Washington is a heavy favorite in today’s NFL game. While the Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke combination is not exactly the most terrifying pairing, it is an improvement over Brandon Allen and Kyle Shurmur.
However, be aware, not many people were giving the Bengals much chance of traveling into Tampa Bay and coming away with a victory. They did just that, and there is plenty for this team to prove as they fight for spots up and down the roster.
Current NFL odds have this game with one of the lowest totals of the week at 34.5, and it is easy to see why. Last week, they combined for 32 points against tough defenses. Both will have tough tests against the opposing defense again in Week 2.
NFL Games Friday: Chiefs at Cardinals prediction
This is a tough game to call without knowing exactly how many snaps we see from various players. Kyler Murray is expected to play, but with a light workload. Patrick Mahomes is expected to play a little more than in Week 1, but not significantly so.
Therefore, a lot could depend on what we see for those QBs fighting for roster spots and the backup roles. The Chiefs are currently slight favorites, but this one really could go either way.
The total is currently the highest of the week at over 40 with many sportsbooks. That seems high, given both teams played in games where less than 40 points were scored last week. If we had a chance to see Mahomes and Murray for more than a quarter, 40 points would very much be in play, but this feels like an NFL game to look at the under today.
Ben Rolfe is a Senior Managing Editor at Pro Football Network and is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA). You can find him on Twitter @BenRolfePFN.