No NFL games are on tonight, Preseason Week 1 wrapped August 13–15. Here’s the complete Week 2 schedule, with every kickoff time and TV channel, for August 20–23.
Is There an NFL Game Today?
No. Preseason Week 1 concluded on August 15, and the league is off Sunday, August 16. The next round of preseason football begins Thursday, August 20, when all 32 teams return to action for Preseason Week 2.
NFL Preseason Week 2 Games Schedule
Games run across four days, from Thursday through Sunday, with the heaviest slate on Saturday. All times are Eastern.
Thursday, August 20
- Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans — 8:00 p.m., Reliant Stadium (ESPN)
- San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers — 10:00 p.m., SoFi Stadium (NFL Network)
Friday, August 21
- New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers — 7:00 p.m., Acrisure Stadium (NFL Network)
- Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars — 7:30 p.m., EverBank Stadium (ESPN)
- Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos — 9:00 p.m., Empower Field at Mile High (NFL Network)
Saturday, August 22
- Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions — 12:00 p.m., Ford Field
- Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings — 1:00 p.m., U.S. Bank Stadium (ESPN)
- Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts — 1:00 p.m., Lucas Oil Stadium
- Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns — 1:00 p.m., Huntington Bank Field (NFL Network)
- New York Giants at Miami Dolphins — 4:00 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium (NFL Network)
- New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams — 4:00 p.m., SoFi Stadium (ESPN)
- Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals — 7:00 p.m., Paycor Stadium
- Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots — 7:00 p.m., Gillette Stadium (NFL Network)
- Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 7:30 p.m., Raymond James Stadium (ESPN)
- Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals — 10:00 p.m., State Farm Stadium (NFL Network)
Sunday, August 23
- Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans — 8:00 p.m., Nissan Stadium (FOX)
NFL Games to Watch
Raiders at Texans (Thu, ESPN): Las Vegas travels to face one of the NFL’s toughest defenses, assuming Houston coach DeMeco Ryans plays his starters extensively.
Jets at Steelers (Fri, NFL Network): Four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers could face his former team as Pittsburgh’s quarterback.
Falcons at Colts (Sat, no TV listed): A showcase for Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor, two backs who signed major extensions this offseason — Robinson at three years, $66.75 million, and Taylor at two years, $44 million.
Eagles at Patriots (Sat, NFL Network): A.J. Brown faces his former team for the first time since New England acquired him in a trade.
Saints at Rams (Sat, ESPN): Los Angeles tests its “Super Bowl or bust” roster, freshly bolstered by a trade for Myles Garrett.
Seahawks at Titans (Sun, FOX): The reigning Super Bowl champions close out the week on the road against a Titans team now led by Robert Saleh.
Where to Play Preseason DFS and Props
Preseason football is prime territory for daily fantasy sports, since roster battles and limited snap counts create unpredictable value plays. DFS lineup picks breaks down which backups and bubble players are worth rostering across this Week 2 slate. For same-game and player-prop action, platforms like REBET and Prophet X offer preseason markets on everything from first-drive outcomes to individual snap totals, giving bettors a way to stay engaged even in exhibition games where the box score doesn’t tell the whole story.
Preseason Week 2 TV Channels
Most games air on NFL Network or ESPN, with select Saturday games and the Sunday finale on local/broadcast coverage (FOX). Check your local listings for games without a national broadcast partner.