Live Preseason Week 1 Schedule Kicks Off Thursday, Aug. 7 with Doubleheader –
7 p.m. ET – Indianapolis Colts versus Baltimore Ravens
10 p.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders versus Seattle Seahawks
Tripleheader of Live Games on Saturday, Aug. 9 Starting at 1 p.m. ET
Doubleheader of Live Games on Sunday, Aug. 10 Starting at 1 p.m. ET
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Aug. 5, 2025 — NFL Network’s Preseason Week 1 schedule features eight live games – including two doubleheaders and a tripleheader – as well as re-airs of every game.
NFL Network’s live schedule of Preseason Week 1 games kicks off Thursday, Aug. 7 with a doubleheader starting at 7 p.m. ET with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Indianapolis Colts. At 10 p.m. ET, the Las Vegas Raiders travel to face the Seattle Seahawks in head coach Pete Carroll’s return to Seattle. NFL GameDay Kickoff airs at 6 p.m. ET on NFL Network with host Rhett Lewis, and analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks.
On Friday, Aug. 8, NFL Network’s live schedule of Preseason Week 1 games continues at 7 p.m. ET with the Cleveland Browns traveling to play the Carolina Panthers. NFL GameDay Kickoff airs at 6 p.m. ET and NFL GameDay Final airs at 10 p.m. ET with Lewis, Jeremiah and Maurice Jones-Drew.
On Saturday, Aug. 9, NFL Network broadcasts a tripleheader, starting at 1 p.m. ET with the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills. Saturday’s tripleheader continues at 4 p.m. ET with the Minnesota Vikings versus the Houston Texans, and concludes at 8 p.m. ET with the New York Jets versus the Green Bay Packers. Editions of NFL GameDay Kickoff air at noon and 7 p.m. ET with Mike Yam, David Carr and Steve Wyche, and NFL GameDay Final airs at 11 p.m. ET with Lewis, Brian Baldinger and Gerald McCoy.
NFL Network’s Preseason Week 1 live coverage concludes Sunday, Aug. 10 with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. ET as the Miami Dolphins travel to face the Chicago Bears, followed by the New Orleans Saints visiting the Los Angeles Chargers at 4 p.m. ET. NFL GameDay Kickoff airs at noon ET, and NFL GameDay Final airs at 7 p.m. ET with Yam, Baldinger and McCoy.
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 1 game.
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NFL Network’s 2025 Preseason Week 1 Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 7
7 p.m. ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens – LIVE
10 p.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks – LIVE
1 a.m. ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Friday)
5 a.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks (Friday)
Friday, Aug. 8
Noon ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles
3 p.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks
7 p.m. ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers – LIVE
11 p.m. ET – Washington Commanders vs. New England Patriots
2 a.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons (Saturday)
4:30 a.m. ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers (Saturday)
Saturday, Aug. 9
7 a.m. ET – Washington Commanders vs. New England Patriots
9:30 a.m. ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers
1 p.m. ET – New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills – LIVE
4 p.m. ET – Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings – LIVE
8 p.m. ET – New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers – LIVE
Midnight ET – Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers (Sunday)
3 a.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday)
Sunday, Aug. 10
6 a.m. ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9 a.m. ET – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
1 p.m. ET – Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears – LIVE
4 p.m. ET – New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers – LIVE
8 p.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams
11 p.m. ET – Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears
2 a.m. ET – New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Monday)
5 a.m. ET – New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday)
Monday, Aug. 11
Noon ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals
3 p.m. ET – Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings
8 p.m. ET – New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers
1 a.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks (Tuesday)
3:30 a.m. ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Tuesday)
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Noon ET – Washington Commanders vs. New England Patriots
3 p.m. ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8 p.m. ET – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
1 a.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams (Wednesday)
3:30 a.m. ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens (Wednesday)
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Noon ET – Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers
3 p.m. ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers
8 p.m. ET – New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills
1 a.m. ET – New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Thursday)
3:30 a.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons (Thursday)
Thursday, Aug. 14
Noon ET – Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears
3 p.m. ET – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
8 p.m. ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams
1 a.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals (Friday)
3:30 a.m. ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Friday)
Friday, Aug. 15
Noon ET – New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills
3 p.m. ET – New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers
***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 1 matchup on NFL Network:
| Game | Play-by-Play | Analyst | Sideline |
| Colts vs. Ravens | Gerry Sandusky | Rod Woodson | Evan Washburn |
| Bengals vs. Eagles | Scott Graham | Ross Tucker | Dave Spadaro |
| Raiders vs. Seahawks | Kate Scott | Michael Robinson & Michael Bennett | N/A |
| Browns vs. Panthers | Anish Shroff | Steve Smith Sr. & Jake Delhomme | Carla Gebhart |
| Lions vs. Falcons | Justin Kutcher | D.J. Shockley & Coy Wire | Jen Hale |
| Commanders vs. Patriots | N/A | Scott Zolak, Jason McCourty & Devin McCourty | Steve Burton & Brian Hoyer |
| Giants vs. Bills | Andrew Catalon | Steve Tasker | Maddy Glab |
| Texans vs. Vikings | Paul Allen | Pete Bercich | Ben Leber |
| Steelers vs. Jaguars | Brian Sexton | Bucky Brooks | Brent Martineau |
| Cowboys vs. Rams | JB Long | Mina Kimes & Andrew Whitworth | Curt Sandoval |
| Titans vs. Buccaneers | Chris Myers | Ronde Barber | Aileen Hnatiuk |
| Jets vs. Packers | Kevin Harlan | John Kuhn | Ashley Washburn |
| Chiefs vs. Cardinals | Dave Pasch | Sam Acho | Dani Sureck |
| Broncos vs. 49ers | Greg Papa | Tim Ryan | Vern Glenn |
| Dolphins vs. Bears | Adam Amin | Jim Miller | Lou Cannelis |
| Saints vs. Chargers | Noah Eagle | Dan Fouts | Jamie Maggio |
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 1 games:
· In Cleveland and Charlotte markets on Friday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. ET – Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons – LIVE
· In New York and Green Bay markets on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals – LIVE
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