The NFL has recently announced the preseason schedule for 2024, featuring five games that will be broadcast nationally. The preseason kicks off on Thursday, August 1 in Canton, Ohio, with the Hall of Fame Game between the Texans and Bears at 8 p.m. on ESPN and ABC. In Week Two of the preseason, the Saints and 49ers will meet on Sunday, August 18 at 8 p.m. on Fox. Week Three of the preseason will include three national TV games: Colts-Bengals on Prime video at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, and two national TV games on Sunday, August 25: Cardinals at Broncos on CBS at 4:30 and Patriots at Commanders on NBC at 8.
The full preseason schedule includes the NFL/Hall of Fame Game on August 1 and games throughout Weeks 1, 2, and 3. In Week 1, matchups include Carolina at New England, Detroit at N.Y. Giants, and Atlanta at Miami, among others. Week 2 features games such as Philadelphia at New England, Atlanta at Baltimore, and N.Y. Jets at Carolina. Week 3 includes Indianapolis at Cincinnati on Prime Video, Chicago at Kansas City, and Jacksonville at Atlanta, among others.
Overall, the 2024 preseason schedule offers a variety of exciting matchups for NFL fans to look forward to.