NFL Network To Carry Six Preseason Week 2 Games Live

By Lydia Jane Allison

 

Live Preseason Week 2 Schedule Kicks Off Thursday, Aug. 15 with Philadelphia Eagles versus New England Patriots at 7 p.m. ET
 
Quadruple-Header of Live Games on NFL Network Saturday, Aug. 17 Starting at 1 p.m. ET
 
Green Bay Packers versus Denver Broncos on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. ET

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Aug. 13, 2024 — NFL Network’s Preseason Week 2 schedule features six live games – including a quadruple-header on Saturday, Aug. 17 – and re-airs of every game.

NFL Network’s live schedule of Preseason Week 2 games kicks off Thursday, Aug. 15 when the New England Patriots host the Philadelphia Eagles 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.

On Saturday, Aug. 17, NFL Network broadcasts a quadruple-header, starting at 1 p.m. ET when the Chicago Bears host the Cincinnati Bengals. Saturday’s quadruple-header continues at 4 p.m. ET when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions, followed by the Buffalo Bills versus the Pittsburgh Steelers at 7 p.m. ET. The quadruple-header concludes at 10 p.m. ET when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Dallas Cowboys. “NFL GameDay Kickoff” airs at noon ET with Rhett Lewis, Brian Baldinger and Steve Wyche.

NFL Network’s Preseason Week 2 live coverage concludes Sunday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. ET with the Green Bay Packers versus the Denver Broncos. Leading up to the game, “NFL GameDay Kickoff” airs at 7 p.m. ET with host Mike Yam, and analysts Gerald McCoy and Brian Baldinger. Following the game, “NFL GameDay Final” airs at 11 p.m. ET with Yam, McCoy and 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 2 game.

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NFL Network’s 2024 Preseason Week 2 Schedule

Thursday, Aug. 15
7 p.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots – LIVE
11 p.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots
2 a.m. ET – Washington Commanders vs. New York Jets
5 a.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots

Friday, Aug. 16
2 p.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings (Preseason Week 1)
4:30 p.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots
8 p.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills (Preseason Week 1)
Midnight ET – Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts (Preseason Week 1)
3 a.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Preseason Week 1)

Saturday, Aug. 17
6 a.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams (Preseason Week 1)
9 a.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots
1 p.m. ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears – LIVE 
4 p.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs – LIVE 
7 p.m. ET – Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – LIVE 
10 p.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders – LIVE 
1 a.m. ET – Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers
3:30 a.m. ET – Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans

Sunday, Aug. 18
6 a.m. ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens
9 a.m. ET – Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins
11:30 a.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs 
2 p.m. ET – Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
4:30 p.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders 
8 p.m. ET – Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos – LIVE 
Midnight ET – New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers
2:30 a.m. ET – Arizona Cardinals vs. Indianapolis Colts
5 a.m. ET – New York Giants vs. Houston Texans

Monday, Aug. 19
Noon ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns
3 p.m. ET – New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers
8 p.m. ET – Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
1 a.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs
3:30 a.m. ET – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Tuesday, Aug. 20
Noon ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens
3 p.m. ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears
8 p.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders
1 a.m. ET – New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers
3:30 a.m. ET – Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans

Wednesday, Aug. 21
Noon ET – Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins
3 p.m. ET – New York Giants vs. Houston Texans
8 p.m. ET – Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos
1 a.m. ET – Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers
3:30 a.m. ET – Arizona Cardinals vs. Indianapolis Colts

Thursday, Aug. 22
2 p.m. ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears
4:30 p.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs

***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 2 matchup on NFL Network:

Game Play-by-Play Analyst Sideline
Eagles vs. Patriots N/A Scott Zolak, Jason McCourty & Devin McCourty Steve Burton
Falcons vs. Ravens Gerry Sandusky Rod Woodson Evan Washburn
Bengals vs. Bears Adam Amin Jim Miller Lou Cannelis
Giants vs. Texans Kevin Kugler ND Kalu & John Harris Shelby Coppedge
Lions vs. Chiefs Ari Wolfe Trent Green Matt McMullen
Vikings vs. Browns Chris Rose Nathan Zegura Aditi Kinkhabwala
Bills vs. Steelers Bob Pompeani Charlie Batch Missi Matthews
Jets vs. Panthers Anish Shroff Steve Smith Sr. Carla Gebhart
Commanders vs. Dolphins Steve Goldstein Kim Bokamper Mike Cugano
Seahawks vs. Titans Paul Burmeister Charles Davis Cory Curtis
Rams vs. Chargers Noah Eagle Dan Fouts Jaime Maggio
Cardinals vs. Colts Greg Rakestraw Rick Venturi Larra Overton
Buccaneers vs. Jaguars Brian Sexton Bucky Brooks Brent Martineau
Cowboys vs. Raiders Jason Horowitz Rich Gannon & Matt Millen N/A
Saints vs. 49ers Adam Amin Mark Sanchez Kristina Pink
Packers vs. Broncos Steve Levy Ryan Harris Scotty Gange & Cynthia Frelund

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 2 games:

  • In Philadelphia and New England markets on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Preseason Week 1)
  • In Cincinnati and Chicago markets on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. ET – New York Giants vs. Houston Texans – LIVE
  • In Detroit and Kansas City markets on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 4 p.m. ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens
  • In Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. ET – Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins – LIVE
  • In Dallas and Las Vegas markets on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10 p.m. ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns
  • In Green Bay and Denver markets on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. ET – New York Giants vs. Houston Texans (Aug. 17)

 

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