The beginning of summer marks the slowest time of the NFL calendar year, but many hardcore football fans can smell the sweet aroma of a new season stirring in the breeze. The start of training camp in late July means that preseason action won't be far behind. That's when we truly know that football is back.
NFL preseason games may seem meaningless to some, but they are a true battlegrounds among many young players. 90-man NFL rosters will swiftly be cut down to just 53 players and athletes fight tooth and nail to try to keep their jobs.
In addition to watching heated positional battles unfold, fans are always anxious to see their new draft class in action. A strong draft can help shape the direction of a franchise, and the preseason stage is where it all begins for NFL rookies. High-profile rookies and new quarterbacks will look to leave their mark on the league right out of the gate.
While the final scores don't matter, there are plenty of things to look for in preseason games and they still seem to captivate audiences. The NFL announced that it will have 23 live broadcasts of preseason games in 2023 on NFL Network. Here are the games you can see on those broadcasts this August. (Steelers games are in bold).
Preseason Week 1:
- Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots, August 10, 7 p.m. ET
- Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks, Augustin 10, 10 p.m. ET
- Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, August 11, 7 p.m. ET
- Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals, August 11, 10 p.m. ET
- Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears, August 12, 1 p.m. ET
- New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers, August 12, 4 p.m. ET
- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens, August 12, 7 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams, August 12, 9 p.m. ET
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints, August 13, 1 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders, August 13, 4 p.m. ET
Preseason Week 2:
- Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants, 7 p.m. ET
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Detroit Lions, August 19, 1 p.m. ET
- Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans, August 19, 4 p.m. ET
- Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts, August 19, 7 p.m. ET
- Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks, August 1910 p.m. ET
- New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers, August 20, 7 p.m. ET
Preseason Week 3:
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons, August 24, 7:30 p.m. ET
- New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans, August 25, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers, August 25, 10 p.m. ET
- Cleveland Browns vs. Kansas City Chiefs, August 26, 1 p.m. ET
- New York Jets vs. New York Giants, August 26, 6 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos, August 26, 9 p.m. ET