NewYork (Special to NFLNewsbyZennie62.com) – NFL Network’s Preseason Week 1 schedule features seven live games – including a tripleheader on Saturday, Aug. 10 and a doubleheader on Sunday, Aug. 11 – as well as re-airs of every game.
NFL Network’s live schedule of Preseason Week 1 games kicks off Thursday, Aug. 8 when 2024 No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye and the New England Patriots host quarterback Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers at 7 p.m. ET. Leading up to the game, “NFL GameDay Kickoff” airs at 6 p.m. ET with host Rhett Lewis, and analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks. Following the game, “NFL GameDay Final” airs at 10 p.m. ET with Lewis, Jeremiah and Brooks.
NFL Network Has Preseason Games Starting Thursday August 8th
On Friday, Aug. 9, NFL Network’s live schedule of Preseason Week 1 games continues at 7 p.m. ET when 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans travel to face quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers. “NFL GameDay Kickoff” airs at 6 p.m. ET and “NFL GameDay Final” airs at 10 p.m. ET with Colleen Wolfe, Daniel Jeremiah and David Carr.
On Saturday, Aug. 10, NFL Network broadcasts a tripleheader, starting at 1 p.m. ET when No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears face quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Saturday’s tripleheader continues at 4 p.m. ET with 2024 No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings versus wide receiver Davante Adams and the Las Vegas Raiders, and concludes at 7 p.m. ET with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs versus quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. “NFL GameDay Kickoff” airs at noon ET with Mike Yam, Brian Baldinger and David Carr, and “NFL GameDay Final” airs at 10 p.m. ET with Rhett Lewis, Maurice Jones-Drew and Steve Smith Sr.
NFL Network’s Preseason Week 1 live coverage concludes Sunday, Aug. 11 with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. ET with 2024 No. 12 overall pick Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos versus quarterback Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts, followed by quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams versus quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys at 4:25 p.m. ET. Editions of “NFL GameDay Kickoff” air at noon and 4 p.m. ET, and “NFL GameDay Final” airs at 7:30 p.m. ET with Mike Yam, Steve Smith Sr. and Brian Baldinger.
Live preseason games on NFL Network are subject to blackouts in the local markets of the participating teams as they will be available on broadcast television in those areas. NFL Network also provides re-airs of every Preseason Week 1 game.
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NFL Network’s 2024 Preseason Week 1 Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 8
7 p.m. ET – Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots – LIVE
11 p.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants
2 a.m. ET – Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots
5 a.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants
Friday, Aug. 9
Noon ET – Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots
3 p.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants
7 p.m. ET – Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – LIVE
11 p.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens
1:30 a.m. ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
4 a.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens
Saturday, Aug. 10
7 a.m. ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
9:30 a.m. ET – Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
1 p.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills – LIVE
4 p.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings – LIVE
7 p.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – LIVE
11 p.m. ET – Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Chargers
1:30 a.m. ET – New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals
4 a.m. ET – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, Aug. 11
7 a.m. ET – Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns
9:30 a.m. ET – Washington Commanders vs. New York Jets
1 p.m. ET – Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts – LIVE
4:25 p.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams – LIVE
8 p.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills
11 p.m. ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans
2 a.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams
5 a.m. ET – Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts
Monday, Aug. 12
Noon ET – New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals
3 p.m. ET – Washington Commanders vs. New York Jets
8 p.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
1 a.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings
3:30 a.m. ET – Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Noon ET – Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants
3 p.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills
8 p.m. ET – Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
1 a.m. ET – Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots
3:30 a.m. ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Noon ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
3 p.m. ET – Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns
8 p.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams
1 a.m. ET – Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts
3:30 a.m. ET – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Thursday, Aug. 15
Noon ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens
3 p.m. ET – Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots
***Please note that all live games on NFL Network are subject to local blackouts as they will be available on broadcast television in those areas***
The following broadcast teams will be calling each Preseason Week 1 matchup on NFL Network:
| Game | Play-by-Play | Analyst | Sideline |
| Panthers vs. Patriots | N/A | Scott Zolak, Devin McCourty & Jason McCourty | Steve Burton |
| Lions vs. Giants | Bob Papa | Carl Banks & Phil Simms | Howard Cross |
| Texans vs. Steelers | Bob Pompeani | Charlie Batch | Missi Matthews |
| Falcons vs. Dolphins | Steve Goldstein | Kim Bokamper | Mike Cugno |
| Eagles vs. Ravens | Gerry Sandusky | Rod Woodson | Evan Washburn |
| Commanders vs. Jets | Ian Eagle | Anthony Becht | Otis Livingston |
| Bears vs. Bills | Andrew Catalon | Steve Tasker | Maddy Glab |
| Raiders vs. Vikings | Paul Allen | Pete Bercich | Ben Leber |
| Packers vs. Browns | Chris Rose | Nathan Zegura | Aditi Kinkhabwala |
| Seahawks vs. Chargers | Noah Eagle | Dan Fouts | Jaime Maggio |
| Chiefs vs. Jaguars | Brian Sexton | Bucky Brooks | Brent Martineau |
| 49ers vs. Titans | Paul Burmeister | Charles Davis | Cory Curtis |
| Buccaneers vs. Bengals | Mike Watts | Anthony Munoz | Marisa Contipelli |
| Saints vs. Cardinals | Dave Pasch | Ron Wolfley | Dani Sureck |
| Broncos vs. Colts | Greg Rakestraw | Rick Venturi | Larra Overton |
| Cowboys vs. Rams | Andrew Siciliano | Mina Kimes & Andrew Whitworth | Curt Sandoval |
For every live preseason game on NFL Network, alternate feeds will be shown in the primary markets of the two competing teams. Here are the alternate feeds for Preseason Week 1 games:
- In Carolina and New England markets on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants – LIVE
- In Houston and Pittsburgh markets on Friday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins – LIVE
- In Chicago and Buffalo markets on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens (Aug. 9)
- In Las Vegas and Minnesota markets on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m. ET – Washington Commanders vs. New York Jets
- In Kansas City and Jacksonville markets on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans – LIVE
- In Denver and Indianapolis markets on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans (Aug. 10)
- In Dallas and Los Angeles markets on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 4:25 p.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Aug. 10)