Live Preseason Week 3 Schedule Kicks Off Thursday, Aug. 22 with Chicago Bears versus Kansas City Chiefs at 8:15 p.m. ET
Doubleheader on Friday, Aug. 23 –
Jacksonville Jaguars versus Atlanta Falcons at 7 p.m. ET
San Francisco 49ers versus Las Vegas Raiders at 10 p.m. ET
Quadruple-Header on Saturday, Aug. 24 Beginning at 1 p.m. ET
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Aug. 20, 2024 — NFL Network’s Preseason Week 3 schedule features eight live games – including a doubleheader on Friday, Aug. 23 and a quadruple-header on Saturday, Aug. 24 – and re-airs of every game.
NFL Network’s live schedule of Preseason Week 3 games kicks off Thursday, Aug. 22 when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Chicago Bears at 8:15 p.m. ET. Leading up to the game, “NFL GameDay Kickoff” airs at 7 p.m. ET with host Rhett Lewis, and analysts Michael Robinson and Charles Davis. Following the game, “NFL GameDay Final” airs at 11:15 p.m. ET with Lewis, Robinson and Davis.
On Friday, Aug. 23, NFL Network broadcasts a doubleheader of live Preseason Week 3 games starting at 7 p.m. ET with the Jacksonville Jaguars visiting the Atlanta Falcons, followed by the Las Vegas Raiders hosting the San Francisco 49ers at 10 p.m. ET. “NFL GameDay Kickoff” airs at 6 p.m. ET with Mike Yam, Brian Baldinger and Steve Wyche.
On Saturday, Aug. 24, NFL Network broadcasts a quadruple-header, starting at 1 p.m. ET when the Detroit Lions host the Pittsburgh Steelers. Saturday’s quadruple-header continues at 4 p.m. ET when the Dallas Cowboys host the Los Angeles Chargers, followed by the New York Giants versus the New York Jets at 7:30 p.m. ET. The quadruple-header concludes at 10 p.m. ET when the Seattle Seahawks host the Cleveland Browns. Editions of “NFL GameDay Kickoff” air at noon ET with Rhett Lewis, Steve Wyche and Ron Rivera, and at 7 p.m. ET with Colleen Wolfe, Brian Baldinger and David Carr.
NFL Network’s Preseason Week 3 live coverage concludes Sunday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. ET with the Tennessee Titans versus the New Orleans Saints. Leading up to the game, “NFL GameDay Kickoff” airs at 1 p.m. ET with Rhett Lewis, Bucky Brooks and Brian Baldinger. Following the game, “NFL GameDay Final” airs at 5 p.m. ET with Lewis, Brooks 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 3 game.
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NFL Network’s 2024 Preseason Week 3 Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 22
8:15 p.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs – LIVE
Midnight ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals
2:30 a.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs
5 a.m. ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Friday, Aug. 23
Noon ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals
3 p.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs
7 p.m. ET – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons – LIVE
10 p.m. ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders – LIVE
1 a.m. ET – Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3:30 a.m. ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Saturday, Aug. 24
6 a.m. ET – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons
9 a.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs
1 p.m. ET – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions – LIVE
4 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys – LIVE
7:30 p.m. ET – New York Giants vs. New York Jets – LIVE
10 p.m. ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks – LIVE
1 a.m. ET – Los Angeles Rams vs. Houston Texans
4 a.m. ET – Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills
Sunday, Aug. 25
7 a.m. ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles
10 a.m. ET – Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers
2 p.m. ET – Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints – LIVE
6 p.m. ET – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions
8:30 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys
Midnight ET – Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos
2:30 a.m. ET – Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints
5 a.m. ET – New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders
Monday, Aug. 26
Noon ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks
3 p.m. ET – New York Giants vs. New York Jets
8 p.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs
1 a.m. ET – Los Angeles Rams vs. Houston Texans
3:30 a.m. ET – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Noon ET – Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills
3 p.m. ET – New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders
8 p.m. ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
1 a.m. ET – Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos
3:30 a.m. ET – Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Noon ET – Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints
3 p.m. ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles
8 p.m. ET – Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers
1 a.m. ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks
3:30 a.m. ET – Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills
Thursday, Aug. 29
Noon ET – New York Giants vs. New York Jets
3 p.m. ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals
8 p.m. ET – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions
1 a.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs
3:30 a.m. ET – New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders
Friday, Aug. 30
Noon ET – Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers
3 p.m. ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
8 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys
1 a.m. ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles
3:30 a.m. ET – Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints
***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 3 matchup on NFL Network:
| Game | Play-by-Play | Analyst | Sideline |
| Colts vs. Bengals | Al Michaels | Kirk Herbstreit | Kaylee Hartung |
| Bears vs. Chiefs | Ari Wolfe | Trent Green | Matt McMullen |
| Jaguars vs. Falcons | Justin Kutcher | D.J. Shockley & Coy Wire | Jen Hale & Justin Fielder |
| Dolphins vs. Buccaneers | Chris Myers | Ronde Barber | Dan Lucas |
| 49ers vs. Raiders | Jason Horowitz | Rich Gannon & Matt Millen | N/A |
| Steelers vs. Lions | Jason Ross Jr. | Golden Tate | Dannie Rogers |
| Ravens vs. Packers | Kevin Harlan | John Kuhn | Ashley Washburn |
| Panthers vs. Bills | Andrew Catalon | Steve Tasker | Maddy Glab |
| Rams vs. Texans | Kevin Kugler | ND Kalu & John Harris | Shelby Coppedge |
| Vikings vs. Eagles | Scott Graham | Ross Tucker | Steve Spadaro |
| Chargers vs. Cowboys | Bill Jones | Isaiah Stanback | Kyle Youmans |
| Giants vs. Jets | Ian Eagle | Anthony Becht | Otis Livingston |
| Browns vs. Seahawks | Kate Scott | Michael Robinson, Michael Bennett & Cliff Avril | N/A |
| Titans vs. Saints | Joel Meyers | Jon Stinchcomb | Erin Summers |
| Cardinals vs. Broncos | Andrew Catalon | Tiki Barber & Jason McCourty | AJ Ross |
| Patriots vs. Commanders | Mike Tirico | Cris Collinsworth | Melissa Stark |
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 3 games:
- In Chicago and Kansas City Chiefs markets on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8:15 p.m. ET – Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Preseason Week 2)
- In Jacksonville and Atlanta markets on Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- In San Francisco and Las Vegas markets on Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 p.m. ET – Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- In Pittsburgh and Detroit markets on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. ET – Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers – LIVE
- In Los Angeles and Dallas markets on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Rams vs. Houston Texans
- In New York market on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET – Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills
- In Cleveland and Seattle markets on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 10 p.m. ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- In Nashville and New Orleans markets on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. ET – New York Giants vs. New York Jets
Media Contact: Andrew Howard, Andrew.Howard@nfl.com
