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2025 NFL preseason: NFL Network announces 21 live games with star quarterbacks and top rookies

2025 NFL preseason: NFL Network announces 21 live games with star quarterbacks and top rookies

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 05, 2025, 16:07 IST

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The NFL Network will broadcast 21 live preseason games starting August 7, 2025. Key storylines include Geno Smith, Russell Wilson, J.J. McCarthy, and Shedeur Sanders in new roles. Opening night features Colts vs. Ravens and Raiders vs. Seahawks, while rookie quarterbacks Gabriel and Sanders debut for the Browns against the Panthers.

2025 NFL preseason: NFL Network announces 21 live games with star quarterbacks and top rookies

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The NFL Network has officially announced its live broadcast slate for the 2025 preseason, confirming 21 games of coverage beginning August 7. The NFL Network's preseason coverage is not about team matchups; it's about highlighting interesting player storylines, such as some quarterbacks in new uniforms or experiencing an NFL field for the first time.

NFL preseason 2025: Geno Smith, Russell Wilson, J.J. McCarthy, and Shedeur Sanders among stars to watch

The 2025 NFL preseason begins August 7 with the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Baltimore Ravens and includes 21 live matchups. Opening night will feature the Baltimore Ravens versus the Indianapolis Colts, with a strong follow-up game pitting the Seattle Seahawks and the Las Vegas Raiders in what will be a revenge game for head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith against their old franchise. The August 8 Browns-Panthers game stands out particularly. Cleveland's rookie quarterbacks, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders—both freshly minted draft picks—are set to make their much-awaited debuts. Saturday, Aug. 9, brings a triple-header with the New York Giants presenting an updated quarterback rotation with Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and first-year man Jaxson Dart as they host the Buffalo Bills. J.J. McCarthy guides the Minnesota Vikings past the Houston Texans later in the day, then the New York Jets—now quarterbacked by Justin Fields—visit the Green Bay Packers.

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2025 NFL preseason: Complete schedule, dates and time

The 2025 preseason schedule this year is guaranteed to be a captivating blend of veteran stars and eagerly awaited rookie debuts, laying the ground for an exciting build-up to the 2025 regular season. Here’s the full NFL Network live preseason schedule (all times in Eastern): Week 1August 7 (Thursday):

Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens – 7 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks – 10 p.m.

August 8 (Friday):

Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers – 7 p.m.

August 9 (Saturday):

New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills – 1 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans – 4 p.m.
New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers – 8 p.m.

August 10 (Sunday):

Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears – 1 p.m.
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers – 4 p.m.

Week 2August 15 (Friday):

Tennessee Titans vs. Atlanta Falcons – 7 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks – 10 p.m.

August 16 (Saturday):

Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders – 4 p.m.
New York Jets vs. New York Giants – 7 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos – 9:30 p.m.

August 17 (Sunday):

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints – 1 p.m.

Week 3 August 21 (Thursday):

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers – 7 p.m.

August 22 (Friday):

Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys – 8 p.m.

August 23 (Saturday):

Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns – 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers – 4 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins – 7 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals – 10 p.m.

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A season preview full of promise

With returning veterans seeking redemption and rookie quarterbacks seeking proof of their capabilities, the 2025 NFL preseason is filled with stories to tell. With live coverage of every game on NFL Network, there is much to look forward to even before the regular season gets underway.

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