Which games in the 2017 NFL preseason can fans watch on national television without having to pay for a separate streaming service to watch?
Football fans have been waiting for what’s felt like years at this point, but NFL players are almost ready to hit the gridiron once again. Training camps are all getting underway and players are starting to further define their roles. The next stop is the 2017 NFL preseason.
Obviously there is a great deal that goes into the NFL preseason from a team’s perspective. There is really only one week in which the starters play a significant amount of time (Week 3). Other than that, it’s giving other guys opportunities to prove themselves. For some NFL hopefuls, that means trying to play their way onto the 53-man roster. Other players, meanwhile, are trying to increase their role.
However, the 2017 NFL preseason is also interesting because it’s much like the regular season in terms of scheduling. There are ways to watch every game, but not every game is on national TV. So then, the question must be asked: Which games are on national broadcasts?
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Here’s a look at the full TV schedule for the 2017 NFL preseason:
Thursday, Aug. 3: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals — NBC, 8:00 p.m. ET (Hall of Fame Game)
Wednesday, Aug. 9: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers – NFL Network, 7:30 p.m. ET
Thursday, Aug. 10: Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears – NFL Network, 8:00 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 11: Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants – NFL Network, 7:00 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 11: San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs – NFL Network, 9:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 12: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams – NFL Network, 9:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 13: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts – NFL Network, 1:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 13: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers – NFL Network, 8:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, Aug. 17: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars – ESPN, 8:00 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 18: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – NFL Network, 10:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 19: Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans – NFL Network, 3:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 19: Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys – NFL Network, 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 19: Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers – NFL Network, 10:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 20: Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers – NFL Network, 4:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 20: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers – NFL Network, 8:00 p.m. ET
Monday, Aug. 21: New York Giants at Cleveland Browns – ESPN, 8:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, Aug. 24: Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles – NFL Network, 7:00 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 25: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – CBS, 8:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 26: Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams – CBS, 8:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 27: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans – FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 27: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins – FOX, 4:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 27: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings – NBC, 8:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, Aug. 31: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets – NFL Network, 7:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, Aug. 31: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – NFL Network, 10:00 p.m. ET
Obviously NFL Network has a great deal of these games. If you don’t have the Network, you can still watch games online for free that are broadcast on the Network. And if your team isn’t on national TV, NFL Game Pass offers a paid subscription to stream the games.
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Regardless of if the NFL preseason means anything, though, everyone is just glad that football is back. It left our lives for far too long.