The NFL’s preseason will pass halfway through this weekend, one of the benefits of a shortened three-week exhibition schedule. Week 2 of the preseason is believed to be the “dress rehearsal” for the starters to prepare for the regular season, although this varies by team (whether the teams have joint practices this week or not).
There are quite a few nationally televised games this week, starting with Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears taking on the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. Geno Smith and Drew Lock are in a quarterback competition, but Lock will not play due to COVID protocols. The Baltimore Ravens travel to Glendale to take on the Arizona Cardinals for a game on Sunday night, wrapping up a few days of the teams gathering for joint workouts. “Monday Night Football” also returns, as the Atlanta Falcons travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Jets. In total, Week 2 of the pre-season will last five days.
The exciting quarterback battle between Mitchell Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett will take place on Saturday night, as the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trey Lance and the San Francisco 49ers will also play Saturday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
The regular season is coming soon, but fans will get another full dose of football this week. Below, find out when your team is playing – as well as all the games you’re interested in this weekend.
Games in bold are nationally televised. NFL Network games can be streamed on FuboTV.
- Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks: Thursday, August 18 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots: Friday, August 19 at 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers: Friday, August 19 at 8 p.m. ET
- Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Rams: Friday, August 19 at 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills: Saturday, August 20 at 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts: Saturday, August 20 at 1 p.m. ET
- Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs: Saturday, August 20 at 4 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m. ET
- Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins: Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings: Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m. ET
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Tennessee Titans: Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers: Saturday, August 20 at 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cleveland Browns: Sunday, August 21 at 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Giants: Sunday, August 21 at 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals: Sunday, August 21 at 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets: Monday, August 22, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
