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Every August, NFL fans’ long wait for games comes to an end as the NFL preseason gets underway. The 2022 NFL preseason kicks off on August 4 and is followed up by three full weeks of game action featuring all 32 teams. However, watching NFL preseason games isn’t like tuning in for an NFL Sunday during the regular season.

What to Watch is here to help you make sure you know the best ways to watch 2022 NFL preseason action, including how to watch your favorite team no matter where you are and a brief rundown of some of the games each week.

Hall of Fame Game: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Las Vegas Raiders

It's time for some NFL (preseason) football! The first live game action since Super Bowl LVI in February takes place on August 4 between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders in the annual Hall of Fame Game from Canton, Ohio. OK, it's just an exhibition and is likely to feature even less of the teams' big name players than other preseason games, but football is football for many.

The Jaguars are hoping that a chance of head coach can mean a change in direction for the franchise that has had the worst record in the league the last two seasons. Super Bowl-winning coach Doug Pederson was hired to turn the ship around alongside hopeful franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence and a number of young, intriguing players, including Travon Walker, Travis Etienne and Devin Lloyd, alongside star pass rusher Josh Allen. 

However, Jacksonville has already confirmed that Lawrence and Etienne won't play on August 4 and with three more preseason games, roster locks like Allen, Walker and others should get minimum (if any snaps). But, this provides the lesser-known Jaguars on the roster a chance to shine and make their case for a roster spot. Some names to look out for are backup quarterback Jake Luton, running backs Ryquell Armstead and Snoop Conner and more.

The Raiders, meanwhile, also have a new head coach (Josh McDaniels), but are coming from a different position than the Jaguars, making the playoffs last season though losing in the first round to the Cincinnati Bengals. They hope that another big addition, wide receiver Davante Adams, helps take quarterback Derek Carr and the rest of the team back to the playoffs and perhaps further, though it'll be tough in a stacked AFC West division.

As for the Hall of Fame game, the Raiders have not confirmed if they're primary starters will see any time, but again, it'll be short if any. So that means the stage is set for rookies like Zamir White and Neil Farrell Jr. and those battling it out for roster spots.

In a bit of a fun note, Raiders' coach McDaniels makes his debut with the team at a stadium right next door to the high school he graduate from.

The Hall of Fame Game airs on NBC at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.

How to watch NFL preseason games on TV

The NFL returns to TV for preseason action with a handful of networks set to air national broadcasts of games across the August schedule.

There are three preseason games airing on the national broadcast networks that normally carry the NFL — CBS, Fox and NBC. This means that as long as you have a basic pay-TV subscription (or a TV antenna) then you can watch these three games; the networks are also available on live TV streaming services with all three included on FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. NBC and Fox are also available on Sling TV.

A number of NFL preseason games air nationally on the NFL Network. The NFL Network is a premium cable channel, though it is available through most cable TV providers. Same with ESPN, which has a couple of games for the 2022 NFL preseason schedule. Both NFL Network and ESPN are also available on FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.

There are some games that won't air on national TV, but instead, they'll be available exclusively on local/regional channels for those teams. If that's the case for your team for a given game, then it is best to check your local listings. 

If you are not in an area where your favorite team is available on live TV streaming is going to be the best way to watch these preseason games. 

How to stream NFL preseason games

There are a few options to stream 2022 NFL preseason games, with the most prominent being the new NFL Plus streaming service. Subscribers to NFL Plus can watch all out-of-market preseason games live on any device (phone, tablet, TV, computer). As the streams are just for out-of-market games, fans cannot stream their local team via NFL Plus, but NFL Plus Premium subscribers can see full and condensed replays of games on-demand of all games.

NFL Plus is exclusively available in the US, but NFL Game Pass (opens in new tab) is available internationally, including in the UK and allows fans to watch replays of these games.

Other streaming services offering live access to NFL games are Peacock for the Hall of Fame game on August 4, while Paramount Plus streams local CBS broadcasts of NFL games, so check your local listings if/when any games air on the network. There will also be one NFL preseason game that streams exclusively on Prime Video.

2022 NFL preseason schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the 2022 NFL preseason, with the national broadcaster if available.

Preseason week 1

Thursday, August 11 New York Giants vs New England Patriots, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, NFL Network

Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT

Friday, August 12
Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions, 6 pm ET/3 pm PT, NFL Network Cleveland Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT New York Jets vs Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT

Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT, NFL Network

Saturday, August 13 Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears, 1 pm ET/10 am PT, NFL Network Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders, 1pm ET/10 am PT Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills, 4 pm ET/1 pm PT, NFL Network Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, NFL Network Miami Dolphins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT New Orleans Saints vs Houston Texans, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT Dallas Cowboys vs Denver Broncos, 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, NFL Network

Los Angeles Rams vs Los Angeles Chargers, 10 pm ET/7 pm PT

Sunday, August 14
Minnesota Vikings vs Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 pm ET/1:25 pm PT, NFL Network

Preseason week 2

Thursday, August 18
Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, ESPN

Friday, August 19
Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, NFL Network New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT

Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams, 10 pm ET/7 pm PT, NFL Network

Saturday, August 20
Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills, 1 pm ET/10 am PT, NFL Network Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts, 1 pm ET/10 am PT Washington Commanders vs Kansas City Chiefs, 4 pm ET/1 pm PT, NFL Network Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, NFL Network Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT

Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers, 10 pm ET/7 pm PT, NFL Network

Sunday, August 21
Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns, 1 pm ET/10 am PT, NFL Network Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Giants, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, NFL Network

Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, Fox

Monday, August 22
Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, ESPN

Preseason week 3

Thursday, August 25
Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, NFL Network
San Francisco 49ers vs Houston Texans, 8:15 pm ET/5:15 pm PT, Prime Video

Friday, August 26 Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, NFL Network Los Angeles Chargers vs New Orleans Saints, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT

New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders, 8:15 pm ET/5:15 pm PT

Saturday, August 27
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons, 3 pm ET/noon PT, NFL Network Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals, 6 pm ET/3 pm PT, NFL Network Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT Arizona Cardinals vs Tennessee Titans, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT Philadelphia Eagles vs Miami Dolphins, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Indianapolis Colts, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT

Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos, 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, NFL Network

Sunday, August 28
New York Giants vs New York Jets, 1 pm ET/10 am PT, NFL Network
Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:30 pm ET/1:30 pm PT, CBS

One hundred and seventy-two days on from Super Bowl LVI, the NFL returns on Thursday as the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders and kick off preseason with the traditional Hall of Fame Game in Ohio.

And beginning next week, all 32 NFL teams will be back in action in preseason Week 1, before playing a further two rounds of games in preparation for the start of the campaign in September.

What time will the Hall of Fame Game be played?

The 2022 Hall of Fame Game between the Jaguars and the Raiders will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday 4 August 2022 at 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT.

How can I watch Jaguars vs Raiders?

TV viewers in the United States will be able to watch the Jaguars vs the Raiders on NBC. For more information on tuning in to the Hall of Fame Game check out my colleague Dane Arlauckas’ guide on how to watch the preseason curtain-raiser.

2022 NFL preseason schedule and where to watch

Week 1

Thursday 11 August

Giants vs Patriots - 7pm ET (TV: NFL Network, Patriots Preseason Network)

Titans vs Ravens - 7:30pm ET (TV: WKRN News 2, WBAL-TV)

Friday 12 August

Falcons vs Lions - 6pm ET (TV: FOX 5, NFL Network)

Browns vs Jaguars - 7pm ET (TV: WFOX)

Cardinals vs Bengals - 7:30pm ET

Jets vs Eagles - 7:30pm ET (TV: WCBS, NBC 10)

Packers vs 49ers - 8:30pm ET (TV: Packers TV Network, KPIX 5)

Saturday 13 August

Panthers vs Commanders - 1pm ET (TV: Panthers TV Network)

Chiefs vs Bears - 1pm ET (TV: KSHB (NBC), CHICAGO BEARS NETWORK ON FOX32)

Colts vs Bills - 4pm ET (TV: WIVB, WROC)

Seahawks vs Steelers - 7pm ET (TV: King 5, KDKA)

Dolphins vs Buccaneers - 7:30pm ET (TV: WFOR-TV CBS4, WFLA)

Saints vs Texans - 8pm ET (TV: FOX 8, GRAY TV, ABC, KTRK 13)

Cowboys vs Broncos - 9pm ET (TV: NFL Network, CBS 11)

Rams vs Chargers - 10pm ET (TV: ABC7)

Sunday 14 August

Vikings vs Raiders - 4:25pm ET (TV: FOX 9, NFL Network, FOX5 Las Vegas)

Week 2

Thursday 18 August

Bears vs Seahawks - 8pm ET (TV: ESPN)

Friday 19 August

Panthers vs Patriots - 7pm ET (TV: Panthers TV Network, Patriots Preseason Network)

Saints vs Packers - 8pm ET (TV: FOX 8/GRAY TV, Packers TV Network)

Texans vs Rams - 10pm ET (TV: ABC, KTRK 13, ABC7)

Saturday 20 August

Broncos vs Bills - 1pm ET (TV: NFL Network, WIVB, WROC)

Lions vs Colts - 1pm ET (TV: TBD)

Commanders vs Chiefs - 4pm ET (TV: NFL Network, KSHB (NBC))

Steelers vs Jaguars - 7pm ET (TV: KDKA, WFOX)

Raiders vs Dolphins - 7pm ET (TV: FOX5 Las Vegas, WFOR-TV CBS4)

49ers vs Vikings - 7pm ET (TV: KPIX 5, FOX 9)

Buccaneers vs Titans - 7pm ET (TV: WFLA, WKRN News 2)

Cowboys vs Chargers - 10pm ET (TV: CBS 11, NFL Network)

Sunday 21 August

Eagles vs Browns - 1pm ET (TV: NBC 10, NFL Network)

Bengals vs Giants - 7pm ET (TV: NFL Network)

Ravens vs Cardinals - 8pm ET (TV: FOX)

Monday 22 August

Falcons vs Jets 8pm - ET (TV: ESPN, ESPN Deportes)

Week 3

Thursday 25 August

Packers vs Chiefs - 8pm ET (TV: Packers TV Network, KSHB (NBC))

49ers vs Texans - 8pm ET (TV: Amazon Prime Video)

Friday 26 August

Bills vs Panthers - 7pm ET (TV: WIVB, WROC, Panthers TV Network)

Seahawks vs Cowboys - 7pm ET (TV: King 5, CBS 11)

Chargers vs Saints - 8pm ET (TV: FOX 8/GRAY TV)

Patriots vs Raiders - 8:15pm ET (TV: FOX5 Las Vegas)

Saturday 27 August

Jaguars vs Falcons - 3pm ET (TV: WJAX-TV, FOX 5, NFL Network)

Rams vs Bengals - 6pm ET (TV: ABC7, NFL NETWORK)

Bears vs Browns - 7pm ET (TV: CHICAGO BEARS NETWORK ON FOX32)

Commanders vs Ravens - 7pm ET (TV: WBAL-TV)

Eagles vs Dolphins - 7pm ET (TV: NBC 10, WFOR-TV CBS4)

Cardinals vs Titans - 7pm ET (TV: WKRN News 2)

Buccaneers vs Colts - 7:30pm ET (TV: WFLA)

Vikings vs Broncos - 9pm ET (TV: FOX 9, NFL Network)

Sunday 28 August

Giants vs Jets - 1pm ET (TV: NFL Network, WCBS)

Lions vs Steelers - 4:30pm ET (TV: CBS, KDKA)

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