The NFL preseason schedule begins to ramp up on Thursday, August 13, with six football games. What NFL preseason games are on TV today?
This answer is a bit more complicated as only two matchups will be shown on national television. The other NFL preseason games will be broadcast on local television, and the matchups shown in your area depends on your location.
NFL Network will broadcast two of today’s NFL preseason games. The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Green Bay Packers at 7 p.m. Eastern on NFL Network.
Later, the Tennessee Titans take on the San Francisco 49ers at 9 p.m. Eastern on NFL Network. Additionally, subscribers to ESPN Unlimited can watch the Las Vegas Raiders battle the Arizona Cardinals at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Click here to see a full list of the local TV channels for all of the games on Thursday, August 13.
The preseason matchups lead into the start of the NFL season as the Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday, September 9, to begin Week 1.
Let’s dive into the local television schedule.
NFL Preseason Schedule: Games on TV for Thursday, August 13
Here’s a look at the NFL preseason schedule for Thursday, August 13. All times listed below are in Eastern.
Games with a local TV designation will only be shown in each team’s local area.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| August 13 | Lions vs. Bengals | 7 p.m. | Local |
| August 13 | Packers vs. Steelers | 7 p.m. | NFL Network |
| August 13 | Colts vs. Patriots | 7:30 p.m. | Local |
| August 13 | Chargers vs. Texans | 8 p.m. | Local |
| August 13 | Cardinals vs. Raiders | 8 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| August 13 | Titans vs. 49ers | 9 p.m. | NFL Network |
NFL Preseason Schedule: Games on TV for Friday, August 14
Here’s a look at the NFL preseason schedule for Friday, August 14. All times are listed in Eastern.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| August 14 | Broncos vs. Falcons | 7 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| August 14 | Bucs vs. Jets | 7 p.m. | NFL Network |
| August 14 | Dolphins vs. Commanders | 7 p.m. | Local |
NFL Preseason Schedule: Games on TV for Saturday, August 15
Here’s a look at the upcoming NFL preseason schedule for Saturday, August 15. All times listed below are in Eastern.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
| August 15 | Panthers vs. Bills | 1 p.m. | Local |
| August 15 | Browns vs. Bears | 1 p.m. | NFL Network |
| August 15 | Vikings vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| August 15 | Rams vs. Chiefs | 4 p.m. | NFL Network |
| August 15 | Jaguars vs. Saints | 4 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| August 15 | Eagles vs. Ravens | 7 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| August 15 | Cowboys vs. Seahawks | 8 p.m. | NFL Network |
Is Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Playing Today vs. Packers?
There are not always a lot of major storylines for preseason games. Yet, one of the more notable stories is Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy and star quarterback Aaron Rodgers facing their former Packers team.
The only problem is there is no guarantee that Rodgers will play in tonight’s game. Pittsburgh has yet to reveal whether Rodgers will play but smart money is on the star sitting out the matchup.
“It’s preseason, it’s not real football,” Rodgers said of his status for the Steelers-Packers game, per USA Today.
“If I do, great. If not, great.”
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