The preseason finale for the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers is here, and both teams have made headlines for drastically different things.
The Raiders secured the No. 1 overall pick and drafted quarterback Fernando Mendoza. In limited action, the rookie has at times looked the part, and also has shown there's still a ways to go. That much is evident and has led the Raiders to decide they'll give the QB1 job to Kirk Cousins until Mendoza is ready to go.
When Mendoza is ready to go, however, is anyone's guess. The Raiders are determined to slow-play it with their passer of the future, leading to questions of when the passer will make his Sunday debut this season.
The 49ers have eyes on a Lombardi Trophy once again, but they've had to navigate
some off-the-field distractions throughout training camp, an inauspicious start to their season. First, it was Kyle Shanahan's car accident and the questions that persisted. In the month that followed, principal owner Jed York was arrested.
In between, the 49ers lost wide receiver Ricky Pearsall to a knee injury, Mike Evans dealt with bumps and bruises and substation conspiracy theories resurfaced.
All that means: Everyone is ready for the regular season to start. But first, preseason finales. Here's how to watch:
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Raiders vs 49ers TV channel
- TV channel (Las Vegas market): Fox 5
- TV channel (San Francisco Bay Area): KPIX CBS 5
The Raiders-49ers matchup won't air over national airwaves. Instead, it will only be broadcast in local markets.
Raiders vs 49ers start time tonight
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
The Raiders-49ers matchup is scheduled for kickoff at 8 p.m. ET. It's one of four matchups scheduled for Thursday.
Raiders vs 49ers live stream
- Live stream: NFL+ | Fubo (in local markets)
NFL+, the NFL's proprietary streaming and content service, will carry this game and the remainder of preseason games. A subscription is required.
For those in local markets, Fubo carries CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, meaning you can catch NFL action on Thursday and all season long with the streaming service. Fubo also offers a free trial.
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NFL games today
There are four NFL games scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27. Here's who's playing:
- Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Cleveland Browns vs. New England Patriots, 8 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8 p.m. ET (Local markets only)
- Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams, 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
NFL preseason Week 3 schedule
Thursday, Aug. 27
- Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Cleveland Browns vs. New England Patriots, 8 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams, 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Friday, Aug. 28
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Washington Commanders, 6 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans, 7 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Miami Dolphins vs. Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- New York Jets vs. New York Giants, 7:30 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints, 8 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8 p.m. ET (Local TV)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Denver Broncos vs. Minnesota Vikings, 9 p.m ET (NFL Network)
Saturday, Aug. 29
- Indianapolis Colts vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears, 6 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
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