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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:
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A basic NFL+ subscription of $6.99 per month (or $40 per year) will get you live streaming of out-of-market preseason games on all supported devices, live local and primetime regular-season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, and live audio for every game of the season on all supported devices. NFL+ Premium, while a bit more expensive at $14.99 per month (or $80 per year), also includes access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game on all supported devices. NFL+ also offers a 7-day free trial.
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Watch NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC
Fubo Television
Watch NFL games on ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS and select RSNs
Hulu + Live TV
Watch NFL games on ESPN, ESPN+, NBC, CBS, Fox and NFL Network
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.
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Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS, and over 100 other live channels. At $80 a month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers almost all the channels you’ll need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, and still saves you a lot compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can watch some preseason games risk-free.
Amazon Prime Video
Stream NFL Thursday Night Football games
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Watch NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC
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.