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NFL preseason Week 1 schedule: Here's when games start and how to watch

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What to know about NFL preseason Week 1 schedule: Here's when games start and how to watch

After months without football, all 32 teams will finally be on the field for games this week.

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What happened

After months without football, all 32 teams will finally be on the field for games this week.

Why it matters

Sure, it's just the preseason -- but Week 1 of the exhibition calendar is a signal that the NFL is back.

Common ground

Not many stars will be on the field for the first preseason games, which will give fans a better look at some of the top rookies and lesser-known veterans.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 39 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Thursday, Aug. 13 - Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders, 8 p.m. ET”
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Claim 2: “Browns: Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders will each start a preseason game and starters will play the first series of Cleveland's preseason opener”
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Claim 3: “Friday, Aug. 14 - Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders, 7 p.m. ET”
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Claim 4: “Thursday, Aug. 13 - Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m. ET”
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Web search results confirm the Green Bay Packers played the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, August 13, 2026, including a post-game report of a 28-9 loss.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 13, 2026. Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur spoke to the media following Thursday's 28-9 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. video. Jordan Love on Trey Smack's long field goals: 'That wa…
https://www.packers.com/video/mic-d-up-skyy-moore-aug-13-202…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pittsburgh Steelers Current 2026 Schedule: The official source of the latest Steelers regular season and preseason schedule.VS Green Bay Packers.
https://www.steelers.com/schedule/
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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers preview the Week 8 Sunday Night Football match-up between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICmnilw7PPE
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Claim 5: “Lions: Jared Goff will not play”
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Claim 6: “Friday, Aug. 14 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets, 7 p.m. ET”
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Claim 7: “Live out-of-market preseason games are available to watch with NFL+.”
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Claim 8: “Saturday, Aug. 15 - Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. ET”
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Claim 9: “Panthers: Bryce Young and the starters will play in Carolina's preseason opener”
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Claim 10: “Rams: Rookie first-rounder Ty Simpson will play in Los Angeles' preseason opener”
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Claim 11: “49ers: Kyle Shanahan will coach in San Francisco's preseason opener after his July car crash and concussion.”
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Claim 12: “Saturday, Aug. 15 - Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET”
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Claim 13: “Colts: Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson will get the majority of snaps at quarterback and Daniel Jones is unlikely to play in Indianapolis' preseason opener”
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Claim 14: “the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots kick things off on NBC and Peacock next month with their Super Bowl rematch”
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Multiple web sources describe a Seahawks vs Patriots game as a 'Super Bowl 60 rematch'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager John Schneider, and their second under head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Seattle_Seahawks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Seattle Seahawks' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their first under the ownership of the Kholsa family, their 17th under the leadership of general manager John …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Seattle_Seahawks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 49th in the National Football League (NFL), their 15th under general manager John Schneider and their first under head coach Mike Macdonald. The team improved…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Seattle_Seahawks_season
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Claim 15: “Commanders: Jayden Daniels is expected to play in Washington's preseason opener”
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Claim 16: “Saturday, Aug. 15 - Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET”
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Claim 17: “Thursday, Aug. 13 - Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers, 9 p.m. ET”
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Claim 18: “the regular season gets underway on Wednesday, Sept. 9, on NBC and Peacock.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states the 2026 NFL regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, with Seattle hosting New England. Another source confirms NFL games are televised on NBC and Peacock.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, with reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle hosting New Engl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NFL Kickoff Game is the name given to the first game of the National Football League (NFL) regular season. A single game is held, preceded by a concert and other ceremonies. This first game of the sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Kickoff_Game
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL on NBC is an American presentation of the National Football League (NFL) games produced by NBC Sports, and televised on the NBC television network and streaming service Peacock. It aired from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_on_NBC
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Claim 19: “Packers: Jordan Love will play in Green Bay's preseason opener”
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Claim 20: “Saturday, Aug. 15 - Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints, 4 p.m. ET”
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Claim 21: “Raiders: Starters will get "plenty of reps during the preseason"”
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Claim 22: “Thursday, Aug. 13 - Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m. ET”
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Multiple sources (YouTube, TikTok, and arrival photos) confirm the Detroit Lions played the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — NFL Preseason Free Play and Betting Tips: Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals - Thursday, August 13, 2026 - Robert Ferringo NFL Preseason Betting Picks and Predictions Professional sports handicapper …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp38GVv0wvs
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web search NEUTRAL — View arrival photos from the Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals Preseason Week 1 game at Paycor Stadium on Thursday, Aug.
https://www.detroitlions.com/photos/lions-at-bengals-preseas…
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the Detroit Lions' 2026 preseason opener details — road game at the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, August 13. Dates, matchup and quick overview.Get ready for the Detroit Lions schedule drop toda…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/detroit-lions-schedule-relea…
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Claim 23: “Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes is unlikely to play in Kansas City's preseason opener”
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Claim 24: “The preseason technically began with the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 6, when the Carolina Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 33-30 in Canton, Ohio.”
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Three independent web sources confirm the Hall of Fame Game took place in Canton, Ohio, with the Carolina Panthers defeating the Arizona Cardinals 33-30.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, donors, and contributors (e.g., owners, general managers and team or league officials or other non-players) who have "made outstanding contribu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pro_Football_Hall_of_F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game is an annual National Football League (NFL) preseason exhibition game in Canton, Ohio, held the weekend of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame_Game
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, formerly Fawcett Stadium, is a football stadium and entertainment complex in Canton, Ohio. It is a major component of Hall of Fame Village, located adjacent to the gro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Benson_Hall_of_Fame_Stadiu…
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Claim 25: “there are 48 preseason games and roster cuts to get through”
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The evidence provided confirms the existence of a preseason schedule for 2026, but does not specify the total number of games (48) or the roster cut process.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Cardinals
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Super Bowl is the league championship final game of the National Football League (NFL) of the United States. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966 replacing the NFL Champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl
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Claim 26: “Saturday, Aug. 15 - Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs, 4 p.m. ET”
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Claim 27: “Falcons: Tua Tagovailoa may play in Atlanta's preseason opener”
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Claim 28: “Thursday, Aug. 13 - Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots, 7:30 p.m. ET”
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No evidence was found for this specific matchup and time.
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Claim 29: “Thursday, Aug. 13 - Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, 8 p.m. ET”
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Claim 30: “Patriots: Drake Maye is unlikely to play in New England's preseason opener”
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Claim 31: “Jaguars: Starters will not play in Jacksonville's preseason opener”
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Claim 32: “Saturday, Aug. 15 - Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m. ET”
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Claim 33: “Friday, Aug. 14 - Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m. ET”
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Claim 34: “six games will be available to watch nationally in Week 1 on NFL Network”
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Claim 35: “all 32 teams will finally be on the field for games this week”
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While evidence confirms there are 32 NFL teams, the provided search results for the 2026-27 schedule do not explicitly state that all 32 teams are playing in the first week of the preseason.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Little People is a toy brand for children ages 6–36 months and to ages 3 and up, originally produced by the American Toy company Fisher-Price, Inc. in the 1960s as the Play Family People. The current …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_People_(toys)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Forbes compiles the finances of all 32 NFL teams to produce an annual ranking of the best franchises in terms of valuation. The valuations are composed of the monetary worth of the sport, market, stad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_list_of_the_most_valuab…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league, which as of the end of its 2025 NFL season, consists of 32 teams. These teams are divided equally between the National Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_all-time_NFL_win–loss_…
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Claim 36: “The opening week of the preseason features six games on national TV.”
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The search results for 'six games' returned information about a musical and geometry, not NFL preseason broadcasting schedules.
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web search NEUTRAL — Six (stylised SIX in all caps) is a British musical with music, book, and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. [1] It is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, presented in th…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_(musical)
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web search NEUTRAL — A six-sided polygon is a hexagon, [1] one of the three regular polygons capable of tiling the plane. A hexagon also has 6 edges as well as 6 internal and external angles.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/6
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web search NEUTRAL — From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse.
https://sixonbroadway.com/
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Claim 37: “Saturday, Aug. 15 - Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks, 8 p.m. ET”
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Claim 38: “Chargers: Starters won't play until the second or third preseason game”
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Claim 39: “Bengals: Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and the starters will play in Cincinnati's preseason opener”
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.