The NFL returns Friday with 10 preseason games as teams enter the final weekend of exhibition action before the regular season. Thursday’s slate featured four games, with the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams picking up wins against the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers, respectively.
Thursday’s results:
- Bills 28, Steelers 27
- Browns 37, Patriots 13
- 49ers 18, Raiders 12
- Rams 20, Chargers 18
Friday’s slate features 20 teams in action: the Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos.
Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens
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- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV: NFL Network
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Commanders 1-1, Ravens 2-0
- Quarterbacks: Washington is expected to rest Jayden Daniels; Baltimore is unlikely to play Lamar Jackson.
- Key battle: Washington’s Athan Kaliakmanis and Sam Hartman are competing for opportunities behind the established starters.
Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: Local TV
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Texans 0-2, Panthers 2-1
- Quarterbacks: Kenny Pickett and Kyle Trask are expected to handle Carolina’s quarterback duties.
- Starters: Neither team will play its starters.
Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins
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- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: Local TV
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Falcons 1-1, Dolphins 2-0
- Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa will start for Atlanta.
- Notable absence: Michael Penix Jr. will not play after recently returning to full-team drills.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: Local TV
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Buccaneers 2-0, Jaguars 1-1
- Quarterbacks: Baker Mayfield is expected to sit; Jalon Daniels and Jake Browning are competing for the backup role.
- Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence and other established starters are expected to sit.
New York Giants at New York Jets
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: Local TV
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Giants 1-1, Jets 1-1
- Quarterbacks: Jaxson Dart’s status remains undecided for New York; Geno Smith will not play for the Jets.
- Jets QB battle: Cade Klubnik, Bailey Zappe and Brady Cook are expected to receive significant work.
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys
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- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Local TV
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Saints 0-2, Cowboys 2-0
- Quarterbacks: Most starters are expected to sit, including Dallas’ Tyler Shough.
- QB battles: Zach Wilson and Spencer Rattler continue competing in New Orleans; Joe Milton and Sam Howell are competing in Dallas.
Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs
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- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Local TV
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Seahawks 0-2, Chiefs 0-2
- Quarterbacks: Garrett Nussmeier will start for Kansas City; Jalen Milroe will start and could play the entire game for Seattle.
- Notable absence: Patrick Mahomes will not play.
Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+
- Preseason records: Bengals 2-0, Eagles 0-2
- Starters: Cincinnati will rest Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and its other starters.
- Eagles QB battle: Tanner McKee will have another opportunity to strengthen his case behind Jalen Hurts.
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Local TV
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Cardinals 1-2, Packers 1-1
- Quarterbacks: Jacoby Brissett is expected to sit; Gardner Minshew and Kedon Slovis will play for Arizona.
- Packers: Green Bay is expected to protect several established starters.
Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV: NFL Network
- Streaming: NFL+
- Preseason records: Vikings 1-1, Broncos 1-1
- Quarterbacks: Minnesota has not finalized its quarterback rotation; J.J. McCarthy’s ankle remains a concern.
- Denver: The Broncos are expected to rely heavily on their depth in the finale.
The 53-man roster deadline arrives Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, making Friday’s games the final opportunity for many players to make their case.
Local listings: For additional stations in the primary and secondary markets carrying each game, check the 506 Sports NFL preseason broadcast schedule.
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