Football is back.
The NFL preseason is underway, with its Week 1 schedule delivering a Friday night lights tripleheader.
While the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 6, between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers, was technically the start of the preseason, the other 30 teams get their first taste of live game action this week.
Thursday's NFL games were an appetizer to Friday and Saturday's slate.
Half a dozen teams will take the field on Friday, and NFL fans will get their first look at the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos. Some starters will put on the pads, including the entire Jets starting group.
Notably, Tua Tagovailoa will start on Friday night for the Falcons, his
first taste of live game snaps since joining Atlanta as a free agent.
Here's what to know about the NFL games on Friday night as the first week of preseason action continues:
NFL games today: Friday, Aug. 14
There are three preseason games scheduled for Friday night. Here's the slate:
- New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
- Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET
- Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos, 7 p.m. ET
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NFL preseason Week 1 schedule
Thursday, Aug. 13
- Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions, 7 p.m. ET
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers, 7 p.m. ET
- New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8 p.m. ET
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans, 9 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 14
- Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos, 7 p.m. ET
- New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m. ET
- Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 15
- Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET
- Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET
- New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4 p.m. ET
- New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 4 p.m. ET
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
- Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8 p.m. ET
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How to watch NFL preseason games
- TV channel (national): NFL Network
- TV channel (local): By market
- Live stream: NFL+ (for all games) | ESPN+ Unlimited | Fubo (for national games)
The NFL Network will broadcast several nationally televised games throughout the preseason, including Friday's Buccaneers-Jets matchup. A majority of games will be broadcast in local markets on CBS, NBC and others.
For cord-cutters looking to stream the games, NFL+ Premium will broadcast every preseason game and Fubo carries NFL Network, as well as CBS, NBC, Fox and the ESPN family of networks.
ESPN+ Unlimited will also carry a number of games. The Falcons and Broncos matchup will be available on ESPN+ Unlimited, however the Dolphins and Commanders will only be locally televised.
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