Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) under center against the Las Vegas Raiders in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images NFL Network will air 21 preseason games ahead of the 2025 season, beginning with an Aug. 7 doubleheader featuring the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Baltimore Ravens.
That game will be followed by Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith returning to Seattle to face their former team, the Seahawks.
The following day, NFL Network will air the Browns at the Carolina Panthers, expected to be the pro debuts of quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, both taken by Cleveland in the April draft.
Quarterbacks in new places will be the theme as the opening preseason weekend continues Saturday with a tripleheader. The New York Giants and their three new QBs — veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and rookie Jaxson Dart — will take on the Buffalo Bills, followed by J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings against the Houston Texans. In the nightcap, the Justin Fields-led New York Jets will play the Green Bay Packers.
Here’s the full NFL Network live preseason schedule. All times are Eastern.
Week 1
Thursday, Aug. 7
Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 8
Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9
New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4 p.m.
New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10
Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4 p.m.
Week 2
Friday, Aug. 15
Tennessee Titans vs. Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4 p.m.
New York Jets vs. New York Giants, 7 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Week 3
Thursday, Aug. 21
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers, 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 22
Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers, 4 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals, 10 p.m.
–Field Level Media
