2024 NFL preseason: How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants game tonight

The drought was the worst of it… but football season is (not) officially back with the 2024 NFL preseason. Tonight, the season kicks off with a doubleheader: the Carolina Panthers visit the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions take on the New York Giants. The Lions vs Giants game starts at 7 p.m. ET, airs locally on FOX5 NY and the Lions Television Network and free streaming on mobile devices with the Detroit Lions mobile app or the Giants mobile app.

Are you ready to watch the game? Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s NFL preseason game: Lions vs. Giants. Plus, preseason game dates and times for all 32 NFL teams and how to watch the entire NFL preseason.

How to watch the Lions vs Giants game:

Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024

Time: 7pm Eastern Time/4pm Pacific Time

Game: Lions vs Giants

Out-of-market TV channel: N/A

Local channel: FOX5 New York, Lions Television Network

Transmission: Detroit Lions mobile app, Giants mobile app, NFL+ (replay)

When does NFL preseason start?

The 2024 NFL preseason will kick off with a doubleheader tonight. The Panthers and Patriots and the Lions and Giants will play tonight at 7 p.m. ET.

What channel is the Lions vs. Giants game on?

The Lions and Giants will face off in the preseason opener this Thursday, August 8. Unfortunately, the game will not be broadcast on NFL Network or live on NFL+. If you’re not in the market, you can watch the replay with NFL+, and if you’re lucky enough to be in the market, you can watch the game on FOX5 NY. Lions Television Network or stream free on mobile devices with the Giants mobile app or the Detroit Lions mobile app.

How to watch the Lions vs Giants game:

Full 2024 NFL preseason schedule:

All times are Eastern Time

Week 1

Thursday, August 8th

Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots, 7:00 p.m.

Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, August 9th

Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins, 7:00 p.m.

Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:00 p.m.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 10th

Washington Commanders vs. New York Jets, noon

Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4 p.m.

Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 7:00 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:00 p.m.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans, 7:00 p.m.

Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.

New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 11

Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:30 p.m.

Week 2

Thursday, August 15th

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 17th

Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens, noon

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m.

New York Giants vs. Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m.

Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs at 4:00 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.

New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers, 7:00 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Indianapolis Colts, 7:00 p.m.

The Washington Commanders take on the Miami Dolphins at 7:00 p.m.

Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:00 p.m.

Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans, 7:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams vs Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 18th

Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos, 8:00 p.m.

New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:00 p.m.

Week 3

Thursday, August 22nd

Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8 p.m.

Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.

Friday, August 23

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons, 7:00 p.m.

Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.

San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 24th

Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers, 1:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, 1:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys, 4 p.m.

New York Giants vs. New York Jets, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks, 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 25th

Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints, 2:00 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos (CBS), 4:30 p.m.

New England Patriots at Washington Commanders (NBC), 8 p.m.

How to watch all NFL preseason games:

Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to watch a game in the market, it can be as simple as Turning on your TV (either Setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch games out of market, pay $7 per month. NFL+ subscription will give you access to NFL Network, which will have all the out-of-market games in the preseason. The downside to NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it’s a much less useful option because there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season. In that case, here’s what we recommend for watching both the 2024 NFL preseason and the 2025 NFL preseason. AND regular season.

The upcoming NFL season, consisting of 272 regular-season games, begins on Thursday, September 5, 2024, with a game between the 2024 Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens.

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