Don’t look just yet, but the 2022 NFL season is just about to come. Training camps opened in July, pre-season games began in August, and the official NFL season began on September 8. Each team plays three pre-season games before being cut down to its final, 53-man roster to begin the season. In the last nationally televised game of the first week The Minnesota Vikings against the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT) on the NFL Network.
Here’s what you need to know to watch NFL Preseason games without cable.
After quarterback Kirk Cousins with the Minnesota Vikings begins testing positive for COVID-19, backup Kellen Mondt (pictured) is expected to get a rep in today’s preseason game against the Raiders.
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NFL Network will broadcast most of the pre-season games that are televised nationally, while CBS, Fox, ESPN and Prime Video will show some other national sports. Local networks including CBS, NBC and Fox carry the rest of the games.
Looking at the regular season, CBS (and Paramount Plus) and Fox show sports on Sundays, ESPN shows Monday Night Football, Prime Video shows Thursday Night Football and NBC (and Peacock) shows Sunday Night Football.
Here’s a look at the rest of the NFL Precision TV schedule for the final day of Week 1 (ALL TIME ET), as well as for Week 2. Nationally televised game in bold.
Sunday, August 14
- Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m. on NFL Network
week 2
Thursday, August 18
- Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks, 8 p.m. on ESPN
Friday, August 19
- Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots, 7 p.m. on NFL Network
- New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers, 8 p.m.
- Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams, 10 p.m. on NFL Network
Saturday, August 20
- Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. on NFL Network
- Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
- Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs, 4 p.m. on NFL Network
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans, 7 p.m. on NFL Network
- Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 p.m.
- Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.
- San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, 7 p.m.
- Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers, 10 p.m. on NFL Network
Sunday, August 21
- Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. on NFL Network
- Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants, 7 p.m. on NFL Network
- Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m. on Fox
Monday, August 22
- The Atlanta Falcons at the New York Jets, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
Check out NFL.com for the full pre-season schedule.
Of the five major live TV streaming services, four have the NFL Network – all except DirecTV Stream. All five carry ESPN and Fox, and all but Sling TV carry CBS. For games on CBS and Fox, keep in mind that not every service has every local network, so check each one out using the links below to make sure it does CBS and Fox in your area.
YouTube TV costs $65 per month and includes the NFL Network along with CBS, Fox and ESPN. To see what local networks are available in your area, plug in your zip code on its welcome page. Read our YouTube TV review.
Hulu with Live TV costs $70 per month and includes all four channels needed to watch NFL Precision games. Click the “Watch Channels in Your Area” link on its welcome page to see what local channels are offered in your zip code. Read our Hulu with Live TV review.
Sling’s $35 a month Blue package includes NFL Network and Fox, but Fox is only available in certain regions. Sling’s $35 a month Orange package includes ESPN. You can combine the two plans for $50 per month. Read our Sling TV review.
Amazon Prime Video is home to the Thursday Night Football special for the upcoming season. It will feature a preseason game on Thursday, August 25 between the San Francisco 49ers and the Houston Texans. For millions of Amazon Prime subscribers, the Prime Video channel is already included at no additional cost. It costs $9 per month for non-Prime members. Read our Amazon Prime Video review.
You’ll only be able to watch three NFL pre-season games with DirecTV Stream. Its basic, $70-a-month entertainment package includes CBS, Fox, and ESPN, but none of its plans include the NFL Network. You can use its channel lookup tool to see what local channels are available where you live. Read our DirecTV Streams review.
All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, so you can cancel at any time and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live-TV streaming service guide.
