Guide for catching the 2025 NFL preseason's second week live action

2025 NFL Preseason Kicks Off, Here's Your Guide to Watching the Action

The 2025 NFL preseason is underway, offering fans a glimpse of their teams before the September 4 NFL Kickoff. Here's a guide to help you catch all the action, whether you're in the US or internationally.

US Viewers

All 32 NFL franchises are playing at least three preseason games, with some teams, like the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions, playing four due to their participation in the annual Hall of Fame Game.

To watch these games, you have several options. If a game is nationally televised, it will be broadcast on CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, or NFL Network. Cable TV providers and streaming services like Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV offer access to these channels.

Sling TV carries ABC (in select markets), Fox, and NBC, while Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV provide access to all four national broadcast networks.

For games not made available nationally, they are only available for a team's local market on a traditional broadcast network. However, if you're not in an area where your favourite team is available on live TV, streaming is the best way to watch.

NFL Plus, exclusive to the US, offers live streaming of all preseason games. NFL Plus Premium subscribers can see full and condensed replays of all games on demand.

International Viewers

For international viewers, Paramount Plus, Peacock, and Prime Video will carry live streams of some NFL preseason games. To stream the NFL preseason games live internationally on Paramount Plus, you would need to check if Paramount Plus offers international access in your country and subscribe accordingly. However, specific information about the international availability of Paramount Plus for the NFL preseason in 2025 is not detailed, so availability may vary by region.

Alternatively, the NFL Game Pass via DAZN is a known international streaming option for all NFL games, including preseason, outside the USA.

Notable Matchups

Here are some of the notable matchups in the 2025 preseason:

The Green Bay Packers will play against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, August 16, at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.
The Miami Dolphins will play against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, August 16, at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, August 16, at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT.
The New York Jets will play against the New York Giants on Saturday, August 16, at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, on the NFL Network.
The Carolina Panthers will play against the Houston Texans on Saturday, August 16, at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.
The Baltimore Ravens will play against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, August 16, at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT.
The Tennessee Titans will play against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, August 15, at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, on the NFL Network.
The Arizona Cardinals will play against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, August 16, at 9:30 pm ET/6:30 pm PT.
The Cleveland Browns will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, August 16, at 1 pm ET/10 am PT, on the NFL Network.
The Kansas City Chiefs will play against the Seattle Seahawks on Friday, August 15, at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT, on the NFL Network.
The San Francisco 49ers will play against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, August 16, at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT, on the NFL Network.
The Buffalo Bills will play against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, August 17, at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, on Fox.

The Cincinnati Bengals will play against the Washington Commanders on Monday, August 18, at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, on ESPN. The Los Angeles Chargers will play against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, August 16, at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT. The Jacksonville Jaguars will play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, August 17, at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.

Enjoy the games, football fans!