NFL Network’s live preseason schedule kicks off with eight Week 1 games starting Thursday, August 12 at 7:30 PM ET with rookie quarterback Mac Jones‘ debut for the New England Patriots against the Washington Football Team. Week 1 preseason coverage continues Friday, August 13 with the Buffalo Bills at the Detroit Lions at 7:00 PM ET, followed by the Dallas Cowboys at the Arizona Cardinals at 10:00 PM ET.
On Saturday, August 14, NFL Network carries a quadruple-header of live Week 1 preseason games, starting at 1:00 PM ET with rookie quarterback Justin Fields‘ debut for the Chicago Bears against the Miami Dolphins. Saturday’s schedule continues at 4:00 PM ET with the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Denver Broncos, followed by No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft Trevor Lawrence‘s debut with the Jacksonville Jaguars against former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns at 7:00 PM ET. The final game airs at 10:00 PM ET with the Los Angeles Rams hosting the Los Angeles Chargers, marking the first game with fans in attendance at SoFi Stadium – site of Super Bowl LVI.
NFL Network’s Week 1 preseason live schedule concludes Sunday, August 15 at 1:00 PM ET with the Carolina Panthers visiting the Indianapolis Colts.
The following is the NFL preseason schedule, including dates, start times (in Eastern time zone), TV networks and scheduled announcers.
7:00 PM: Buffalo Bills @ Detroit Lions
Announcers:
Bills TV/WIVB: Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Cynthia Frelund
NFL Network/Lions TV/WJBK: Brandon Gaudin, Herman Moore, Dannie Rogers
7:00 PM: Tennessee Titans @ Atlanta Falcons
Announcers:
Titans TV/WKRN: Dan Hellie, Charles Davis, Cory Curtis
NFL Network/Falcons TV/WAGA: Justin Kutcher, Coy Wire, D.J. Shockley, Jen Hale, Steve Wyche
10:00 PM: Dallas Cowboys @ Arizona Cardinals
Announcers:
Cowboys TV/KTVT: Bill Jones, Babe Laufenberg, Isaiah Stanback
NFL Network/Cardinals TV/KPNX: Dave Pasch, Ron Wolfley
1:00 PM: Miami Dolphins @ Chicago Bears
Announcers:
Dolphins TV/WFOR: Steve Goldstein, Jason Taylor, Kim Bokamper
NFL Network/Bears TV/WFLD: Adam Amin, Jim Miller, Lou Canellis
4:00 PM: Denver Broncos @ Minnesota Vikings
Announcers:
Broncos TV/KTVD: Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Rod Mackey
NFL Network/Vikings TV/KMSP: Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, Greg Coleman, Ben Leber
7:00 PM: Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Announcers:
Browns TV/WEWS: Tom McCarthy, Joe Thomas, Nathan Zegura
NFL Network/Jaguars TV/WJAX: Brian Sexton, Bucky Brooks, Brent Martineau
7:00 PM: New Orleans Saints @ Baltimore Ravens
Announcers:
Saints TV/WVUE: Joel Meyers, Jon Stinchcomb, Jonathan Vilma, Meghan Payton
NFL Network/Ravens TV/WBAL: Gerry Sandusky, Rod Woodson, Mike Nolan, Evan Washburn
7:30 PM: Cincinnati Bengals @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Announcers:
Bengals TV/WKRC: Mike Watts, Anthony Muñoz
Bucs TV/WFLA: Chris Myers, Ronde Barber, Dan Lucas
7:30 PM: New York Jets vs. New York Giants
Announcers:
Giants TV/WNBC: Bob Papa, Carl Banks, Howard Cross, Bruce Beck
8:00 PM: Houston Texans @ Green Bay Packers
Announcers:
Texans TV/KTRK: Kevin Kugler, Spencer Tillman, Drew Dougherty
Packers TV/WGBA: Kevin Harlan, James Lofton, John Kuhn, Lance Allan
8:30 PM: Kansas City Chiefs @ San Francisco 49ers
Announcers:
Chiefs TV/KSHB: Ari Wolfe, Trent Green, Kay Adams, Matt McMullen
49ers TV/KPIX: Greg Papa, Tim Ryan, Dennis O’Donnell
9:00 PM: Seattle Seahawks @ Las Vegas Raiders
Announcers:
Seahawks TV/KCPQ: Curt Menefee, Dave Wyman
Raiders TV/KVVU: Beth Mowins, Rich Gannon, Matt Millen
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams
Announcers:
Chargers TV/KCBS: Spero Dedes, Dan Fouts, LaDainian Tomlinson
NFL Network/Rams TV/KABC: Andrew Siciliano, Aqib Talib, Mina Kimes, Curt Sandoval
