The drought was the worst … but football season is (unofficially) back with the 2024 NFL preseason. Tonight, the season begins with a doubleheader: the Carolina Panthers visit the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions take on the New York Giants. The Lions-Giants game begins at 7 p.m. ET and will air locally on FOX5 NY and the Lions TV Network and stream for free on mobile devices using the Detroit Lions Mobile App or Giants Mobile App.
Ready to watch? Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s NFL preseason game: Lions vs. Giants. Plus, the dates and times for all 32 NFL teams’ preseason games and how to watch the entire NFL preseason.
How to watch the Lions vs. Giants game:
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT
Game: Lions vs giants
Over-the-counter TV channel: N/A
Local channel: FOX5 NY, Lions TV Network
Streaming: Detroit Lions Mobile App, Giants Mobile App, NFL+ (Replay)
When does the NFL preseason start?
The 2024 NFL preseason begins tonight with a doubleheader. The Panthers and Patriots and the Lions and Giants play tonight at 7 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Lions vs. Giants game on?
The Lions and Giants face off in their first preseason game this Thursday, August 8. Unfortunately, the game will not be broadcast on NFL Network or live on NFL+. If you are outside of your target area, you can watch the replay with NFL+, and if you are lucky enough to be in your target area, you can watch the game on FOX5 NY, Lions TV Network, or stream it for free on your phone 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 for $6.99 per month (or $40 annually) gets you live coverage of preseason games outside your market on supported devices, live coverage of regular season and postseason games locally and in primetime on your phone or tablet, and live audio for every game of the season on supported devices. NFL+ Premium, while a little more expensive at $14.99 per month (or $80 annually), also includes access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, as well as full and condensed replays of every game on supported devices. NFL+ also offers a 7-day free trial.
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Channel Master Flatenna Ultra-thin indoor TV antenna
Watch NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC
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Fubo TV
Watch NFL games on ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS and some RSNs
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Hulu + Live TV
Watch NFL games on ESPN, ESPN+, NBC, CBS, Fox and NFL Network
Full 2024 NFL Preseason Schedule:
All times Eastern
week 1
Thursday, August 8
Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots, 7 p.m.
Detroit Lions at New York Giants, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 9
Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 10
Washington Commanders at New York Jets, 12:00
Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders at Minnesota Vikings, 4 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans, 7 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.
New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 11
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams, 4:30 p.m.
Week 2
Thursday, August 15
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots, 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 17
Atlanta Falcons at Baltimore Ravens, 12:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
New York Giants at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.
New York Jets at Carolina Panthers, 7 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts, 7 p.m.
Washington Commanders at Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 18
Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos, 8 p.m.
New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers, 8 p.m.
Week 3
Thursday, August 22
Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals, 8 p.m
Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
Friday, August 23
Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m.
Saturday, August 24
Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys, 4 p.m.
New York Giants at New York Jets, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 25
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints, 2 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos (CBS), 4:30 p.m.
New England Patriots at Washington Commanders (NBC), 8 p.m
Here’s how to watch all NFL preseason games:
Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you want to watch a game in your target market, you may just need to turn on your TV (or set up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch games outside of your target market, a $7-a-month subscription to NFL+ gives you access to NFL Network, which broadcasts all games outside of your target market during the preseason. The downside to NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it’s a much less helpful option, as 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 2024 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/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers almost all the channels you need to watch NFL preseason and regular season, and you still save a lot of money compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some preseason games risk-free.
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Amazon Prime Video
Stream NFL Thursday Night Football games
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Channel Master Flatenna Ultra-thin indoor TV antenna
Watch NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC
The next NFL season, consisting of 272 regular season games, will begin on Thursday, September 5, 2024, with a game between the 2024 Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens.
