Here’s where to watch Jets first preseason game vs. Buccaneers for free

Nypost · Aug 14, 2026 · 456 words · By Angela Tricarico

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What to know about Here’s where to watch Jets first preseason game vs. Buccaneers for free

Our first real look at the 2026-27 New York Jets will come tonight as the team plays its preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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What happened

Our first real look at the 2026-27 New York Jets will come tonight as the team plays its preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Why it matters

On Tuesday, the teams first took the field at the same time in a joint practice that quickly turned heated as punches were thrown and the sidelines cleared as helmets were ripped off.

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Claim 1: “Channel: CBS (New York); NFL Network (markets outside of New York)”

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Claim 2: “the team plays its preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, Yahoo Sports, and other web results) confirm the New York Jets played their preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marques "T. J." Tampa Jr. (born March 13, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Tampa

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Claim 3: “these new look Jets will take the field tonight with Geno Smith at quarterback”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Geno Smith is the quarterback for the New York Jets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eugene Cyril "Geno" Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Smith

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
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Claim 4: “quarterback Baker Mayfield will definitely be on the sideline”

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Claim 5: “Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, now in his second year with the team”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Aaron Glenn is the head coach of the New York Jets and that the 2026 season is his second year with the team.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Devone Glenn (born July 16, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former cornerback who is the head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previousl…
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Claim 6: “he intends to play all of the team’s starters”

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While there is evidence that Aaron Glenn has played starters in the past or intends to play them in other games (e.g., against the Packers), there is no specific corroboration for the intent to play all starters specifically in the Buccaneers game.

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Claim 7: “When: Aug. 14, 7 p.m. ET”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic 'On This Day' history pages and does not contain the specific date and time for the Jets vs. Buccaneers game.

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web search NEUTRAL — On This Day in History. Add languages. Add links. Article. Talk. English. Read. Edit.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_This_Day_In_History

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day…
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web search NEUTRAL — On This Day In History: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day

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Claim 8: “veteran defenders Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and web reports, confirm that both Minkah Fitzpatrick and Demario Davis are defenders for the New York Jets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Minkah Annane Fitzpatrick Jr. is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League.coach Mike Tomlin immediately inserted him into the starting lineup with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minkah_Fitzpatrick

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web search NEUTRAL — New England Patriots. New York Jets.Quarterback Geno Smith, linebacker Demario Davis, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will all selected by their teammates for the role.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/new…

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web search NEUTRAL — The impact that Demario Davis and Minkah Fitzpatrick provide as leaders on defense will be huge for the New York Jets in 2026.
https://thejetpress.com/demario-davis-minkah-fitzpatrick-fix…

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Claim 9: “rookie and No. 2 draft pick pass rusher David Bailey”

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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, TikTok, The Mirror US) confirm David Bailey is a rookie pass rusher for the Jets selected as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 draft.

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web search NEUTRAL — This New York Jets tracker will stay up to date with the latest picks, trades and analysis throughout all seven rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft.Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey hugs NFL commissioner R…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-nfl-draft-tracker-eve…

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web search NEUTRAL — Catch David Bailey's rookie energy as he joins the New York Jets—Texas Tech standout making moves. Watch key plays and reactions.Texas Tech's David Bailey selected by the New York Jets as the No. 2 ov…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/texas-tech-david-bailey

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web search NEUTRAL — On Thursday, the Jets drafted Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick despite last-minute mock drafts and betting odds suggesting that Arvell Reese would be the selection. New York’s decision was nonethele…
https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/patrick-ma…

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Claim 10: “Where: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)”

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Claim 11: “On Tuesday, the teams first took the field at the same time in a joint practice that quickly turned heated as punches were thrown and the sidelines cleared as helmets were ripped off.”

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Two independent web search results describe the joint practice between the Jets and Buccaneers as 'heated' and 'hairy,' specifically mentioning 'heated scuffles' and fights.

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