They may be just exhibitions, but the NFL's 2023 preseason games will offer fans a first look at their respective teams since the end of the 2022 season.
That's reason enough to be interested in the preseason schedule, which was released Thursday in conjunction with the 2023 regular-season slate. New coaches, free-agent acquisitions and draftees will provide the major storylines.
How much action can new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers expect to see during the preseason? What about first-round selections Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson with their respective teams? How will the Texans look under first-year coach DeMeco Ryans, or the Panthers under former Colts coach Frank Reich? The answers will be revealed this summer. Other storylines are sure to develop as well.
This year's preseason schedule will feature the same three-game format as in 2022. NFL fans aren't likely to mind, considering that the regular season will be just around the corner.
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Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 NFL preseason schedule, including week-by-week matchups, start times, TV and streaming information, and more.
When does 2023 NFL preseason start and end?
- Start date: Thursday, Aug. 3
- End date: Sunday, Aug. 27
The 2023 NFL preseason will start with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, between the Jets and Browns. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will enshrine its nine-member class that weekend: defensive back Ronde Barber, linebacker Chuck Howley, defensive lineman Joe Klecko, cornerback Darrelle Revis, cornerback Ken Riley, offensive tackle Joe Thomas, linebacker Zach Thomas, linebacker/defensive end DeMarcus Ware and coach Don Coryell.
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The end date for the 2023 preseason will be announced when the NFL releases its regular-season schedule. Assuming the schedule is formatted the same as it was in 2022, the three-week preseason schedule will conclude on Sunday, Aug. 27.
How to watch NFL preseason games on TV
Every week of the preseason, select games will be chosen for national broadcast on CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN or Amazon Prime. NFL Network will also carry select games, while viewers can watch teams in their respective markets via local network affiliates.
Streaming options include NFL+, which also carries out-of-market games. Another option for nationally broadcast games is Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can watch select preseason games via DAZN.
NFL preseason schedule: Hall of Fame Game
Thursday, Aug. 3 (Hall of Fame Game)
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Jets vs. Browns (Canton, Ohio) | 8 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
NFL preseason schedule: Week 1
Thursday, Aug. 10
| Game | Time | Channel |
| Houston Texans at New England Patriots | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Friday, Aug. 11
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| New York Giants at Detroit Lions | 7 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins | 7 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Washington Commanders at Cleveland Browns | 7:30 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Saturday, Aug. 12
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills | 1 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| New York Jets at Carolina Panthers | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys | 5 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams | 9 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Sunday, Aug. 13
| Game | Time | Channel |
| Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
NFL preseason schedule: Week 2
Thursday, Aug. 17
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles | 7:30 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Friday, Aug. 18
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Carolina Panthers at New York Giants | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons | 7:30 p.m. | NFL+ |
Saturday, Aug. 19
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers | 6:30 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets | 7:30 p.m. | NFL+ |
| New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers | 8 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings | 8 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals | 8 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers | 8:30 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams | 9 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Sunday, Aug. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers | 7:05 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Monday, Aug. 21
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
NFL preseason schedule: Week 3
Thursday, Aug. 24
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons | 7:30 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles | 8 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
Friday, Aug. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers | 8 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans | 8:15 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ers | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Saturday, Aug. 26
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. | NFL+ |
| New York Jets at New York Giants | 6 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders | 6:05 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 p.m. | TBD |
| Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys | 8 p.m. | NFL+ |
| Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos | 9 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Sunday, Aug. 27
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Nick Brinkerhoff, Kevin Skiver and Jacob Camenker contributed to this report.
