2022 NFL preseason: Complete week-by-week schedule
Ahead of the start of NFL preseason, check out the week-by-week schedule and find out how to watch the action on TV.
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When is the first NFL preseason game?
The first NFL preseason game of 2022 will take place on Thursday August 4, when the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders meet in the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.
The annual exhibition game is always held on the weekend of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s induction ceremonies and takes place at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, which is adjacent to the Hall of Fame building.
The 2022 matchup between the Jags and Raiders kicks off at 8pm ET on August 4, with the rest of preseason beginning a week later.
When does the NFL preseason start and end?
The 2022 NFL preseason begins on August 4, and ends on Sunday August 28, with the start of the regular season then following on September 9.
How many games does each team play in preseason?
This is the second year of a shortened NFL preseason, with the new 17-game regular season meaning each team will play just three preseason games.
The only exceptions are the Jaguars and Raiders, who are playing in the annual Hall of Fame game, and will therefore have four games each.
NFL Preseason Week 1
The first week of the 2022 NFL preseason kicks off with the Hall of Fame game between Jacksonville and Las Vegas, with No. 1 pick Travon Walker set to make his Jaguars debut.
Other highlights include the Green Bay Packers visiting the San Francisco 49ers, an all-Florida matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and an all-LA clash between the Rams and Chargers.
Week 1 ends with a second preseason appearance for the Raiders as they travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings, meaning NFL fans should get the chance to see Davante Adams in his new uniform at some point in the first week of action.
Thursday August 4
Jaguars vs. Raiders (Hall of Fame Game) | 8pm ET | NBC
Thursday August 11
Giants at Patriots | 7pm ET | NFL Network
Titans at Ravens | 7:30pm ET
Friday August 12
Falcons at Lions | 6pm ET | NFL Network
Browns at Jaguars | 7pm ET
Cardinals at Bengals | 7:30pm ET
Jets at Eagles | 7:30pm ET
Packers at 49ers | 8:30pm ET | NFL Network
Saturday August 13
Panthers at Commanders | 1pm ET
Chiefs at Bears | 1pm ET | NFL Network
Colts at Bills | 4pm ET | NFL Network
Seahawks at Steelers | 7pm ET | NFL Network
Dolphins at Buccaneers | 7:30pm ET
Saints at Texans | 8pm ET
Cowboys at Broncos | 9pm ET | NFL Network
Rams at Chargers | 10pm ET
Sunday August 14
Vikings at Raiders | 4:25pm ET | NFL Network
NFL Preseason Week 2
The second week of preseason starts with an NFC matchup between Chicago and Seattle, two teams that will be aiming to rebound from disappointing seasons in 2021.
Highlights of Week 2 include two elite quarterback matchups. Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos head north to take on Josh Allen and the Super Bowl favourite Buffalo Bills, while Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals face Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.
The final game of the second week sees the Atlanta Falcons visit the New York Jets, with top-10 picks Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson and Drake London all set to feature.
Thursday August 18
Bears at Seahawks | 8pm ET | ESPN
Friday August 19
Panthers at Patriots | 7pm ET | NFL Network
Saints at Packers | 8pm ET
Texans at Rams | 10pm ET | NFL Network
Saturday August 20
Broncos at Bills | 1pm ET | NFL Network
Lions at Colts | 1pm ET
Commanders at Chiefs | 4pm ET | NFL Network
Steelers at Jaguars | 7pm ET
Raiders at Dolphins | 7pm ET
49ers at Vikings | 7pm ET
Buccaneers at Titans | 7pm ET | NFL Network
Cowboys at Chargers | 10pm ET | NFL Network
Sunday August 21
Eagles at Browns | 1pm ET | NFL Network
Bengals at Giants | 7pm ET | NFL Network
Ravens at Cardinals | 8pm ET | FOX
Monday August 22
Falcons at Jets | 8pm ET | ESPN
NFL Preseason Week 3
The final week of preseason begins with a huge clash between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs, while San Francisco take on the Houston Texans at the same time on Thursday night.
A Super Bowl rematch between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals at 6pm ET on Saturday is the definite highlight of Week 3.
The final game of preseason sees the Detroit Lions of the NFC North take on the Pittsburgh Steelers of the AFC North, with No. 2 pick Aidan Hutchinson and No. 12 pick Jameson Williams set to feature for Detroit.
Thursday August 25
Packers at Chiefs | 8pm ET | NFL Network
49ers at Texans | 8pm ET | Prime Video
Friday August 26
Bills at Panthers | 7pm ET
Seahawks at Cowboys | 8pm ET | NFL Network
Chargers at Saints | 8pm ET
Patriots at Raiders | 8:15pm ET
Saturday August 27
Jaguars at Falcons | 3pm ET | NFL Network
Rams at Bengals | 6pm ET | NFL Network
Bears at Browns | 7pm ET
Commanders at Ravens | 7pm ET
Eagles at Dolphins | 7pm ET
Cardinals at Titans | 7pm ET
Buccaneers at Colts | 7:30pm ET
Vikings at Broncos | 9pm ET | NFL Network
Sunday August 28
Giants at Jets | 1pm ET | NFL Network
Lions at Steelers | 4:30pm ET | CBS
How to watch NFL preseason games
During each week of preseason there will be several games that are nationally televised.
NBC, ESPN, FOX, Prime Video and CBS all have at least one national broadcast each over the course of the three weeks, while NFL Network will be showing 22 live preseason games.
The new subscription service NFL+, which is replacing NFL Game Pass in the US, offers all live out-of-market preseason games, while local networks will televise the rest.