The final week of National Football League preseason play begins Thursday, August 27, with four games scheduled across three broadcast platforms. The matchups mark the last opportunity for teams to finalize rosters and for fans to prepare for the upcoming regular season.
The evening's games kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network, featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Buffalo Bills. Two additional games are set to air at 8:00 p.m. ET: the New England Patriots versus the Cleveland Browns on Prime Video, and the San Francisco 49ers against the Las Vegas Raiders on ESPN Unlimited.
A late-night matchup will feature the Los Angeles Rams playing the Los Angeles Chargers at 10:00 p.m. ET, also broadcast on NFL Network.
Fans looking to watch the games without a traditional cable subscription can access NFL Network through various live TV streaming services. Options include DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Fubo TV, and YouTube TV, many of which offer free trials for new subscribers. Prime Video is accessible to Amazon Prime members, with a 30-day free trial available for new subscribers. ESPN Unlimited, which now includes NFL Network, can be accessed as a standalone service or bundled with other offerings.
The NFL regular season is scheduled to commence the following week. A special Wednesday night game on September 10 will see a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, airing on NBC and Peacock. The first regular-season Thursday Night Football game on Netflix will be between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. Prime Video's regular-season Thursday Night Football coverage will begin on September 17 with the Buffalo Bills hosting the Detroit Lions.