{"id":431982,"date":"2026-08-13T18:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/431982\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T18:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:51:10","slug":"where-to-watch-nfl-preseason-games-week-1-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/431982\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to watch NFL preseason games: Week 1 schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"


NFL Network’s live preseason coverage kicks off Thursday with a doubleheader, as the Green Bay Packers<\/a> visit familiar faces Mike McCarthy, Aaron Rodgers<\/a> and the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>. First-year Tennessee Titans<\/a> coach Robert Saleh will also face his former club when his Titans visit the San Francisco 49ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The NFL Week 1 preseason slate also includes 2026 No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza<\/a> and the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> in action against the Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, the Los Angeles Rams<\/a> taking on the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> in a cross-conference clash of heavyweights, and the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> hitting the road to face the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are key facts about Week 1 of the 2026 NFL preseason:<\/p>\n

How can fans watch?<\/p>\n

Fans can catch all of the action, either live or via replay, on NFL Network. Fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan can enjoy live coverage of select out-of-market games in the ESPN App<\/a> and in the NFL streaming hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is the schedule?<\/p>\n

*All times Eastern<\/p>\n

NFL Preseason Week 1<\/p>\n

Thursday<\/p>\n

7 p.m.: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers on NFL Network<\/p>\n

8 p.m.: Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders in the ESPN App<\/p>\n

9 p.m.: Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers on NFL Network<\/p>\n

Friday<\/p>\n

7 p.m.: Denver Broncos<\/a> at Atlanta Falcons<\/a> in the ESPN App<\/p>\n

7 p.m.: Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> at New York Jets<\/a> on NFL Network<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/p>\n

1 p.m.: Minnesota Vikings<\/a> at New York Giants<\/a> in the ESPN App<\/p>\n

1 p.m.: Cleveland Browns<\/a> at Chicago Bears<\/a> on NFL Network<\/p>\n

4 p.m.: Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> at New Orleans Saints<\/a> in the ESPN App<\/p>\n

4 p.m.: Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs on NFL Network<\/p>\n

7 p.m.: Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> at Baltimore Ravens<\/a> in the ESPN App<\/p>\n

8 p.m.: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks on NFL Network<\/p>\n

How can fans access more NFL coverage from ESPN?<\/p>\n

Check out the ESPN NFL hub page<\/a> for the latest news, analysis, scores, stats, schedules and more.br\/]<\/p>\n

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