With the 2022 preseason schedule officially underway, are there any NFL games being played today, Thursday, Aug. 18? As we enter Week 2 of the NFL preseason, what does today’s slate have in store?
NFL games today | Thursday, Aug. 18
There is one NFL game being played on Thursday evening: an NFC bout between the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks.
Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Vidgo, fuboTV, NFL+
The Bears kicked off the team’s preseason schedule with a 19-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. We got to see the first look of Justin Fields in new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy’s offense, and the second-year quarterback uncorked a couple of impressive passes. Fields only threw seven attempts before being pulled from the game, so it’s possible he gets a more extended look in the second of the team’s three exhibition contests.
Pete Carroll and Co. are still looking for Seattle’s first win of the preseason after falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers 32-25 last week. The team’s heated quarterback battle between Geno Smith and Drew Lock is nearing its conclusion. While both put up strong outings last week, a strong performance by Smith against Chicago could go a long way toward making a final statement for the starting position. Lock will miss this game after testing positive for COVID.
2022 NFL preseason Week 2 schedule
Below, you will find the remaining preseason games for the second full week of action.
Friday, Aug. 19
Friday’s slate will feature a doubleheader on NFL Network that begins at 7 p.m. ET.
Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots
7 p.m. ET | NFL Network
New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers
8 p.m. ET | Local FOX/NBC
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
10 p.m. ET | NFL Network
Saturday, Aug. 20
There’s a ton of preseason NFL action on Saturday, headlined by a quadruple-header on NFL Network. The action gets underway at 1 p.m. ET and wraps up in Los Angeles with a 10 p.m. ET kickoff.
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills
1 p.m. ET | NFL Network
Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts
1 p.m. ET | Local FOX
Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs
4 p.m. ET | NFL Network
Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins
7 p.m. ET | Local FOX/CBS
Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars
7 p.m. ET | Local CBS/FOX
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings
7 p.m. ET | Local CBS/FOX
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans
7 p.m. ET | NFL Network
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers
10 p.m. ET | NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 21
There are three games on Sunday, and all are available on national television.
Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns
1 p.m. ET | NFL Network
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants
7 p.m. ET | NFL Network
Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals
8 p.m. ET | FOX
Monday, Aug. 22
The preseason debut of Monday Night Football closes Week 2.
Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets
8 p.m. ET | ESPN
This article contains affiliate links. PFN may receive commission.
