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NFL Releases the 2018 NFL Preseason Schedule
The NFL has finalized its 65-game 2018 preseason schedule, which includes a slate of eight nationally televised games.
The 2018 preseason kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 2 (NBC, 8 PM ET) in Canton, Ohio when the Chicago Bears face the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Hall of Fame Game.
NFL Network will provide extensive coverage of the NFL preseason, including live or re-aired broadcasts of all 65 games.
Here are the nationally televised 2018 NFL preseason games.
| NFL Hall of Fame Game, Canton, OH | ||
| Thursday, Aug. 2 | Chicago Bears vs. Baltimore Ravens | NBC (8 PM) |
| Preseason Week 2 (Aug. 16-20) | ||
| Thursday, Aug. 16 | New York Jets at Washington Redskins | ESPN (8 PM) |
| Monday, Aug. 20 | Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts | ESPN (8 PM) |
| Preseason Week 3 (Aug. 23-26) | ||
| Thursday, Aug. 23 | Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns | FOX (8 PM) |
| Friday, Aug. 24 | Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CBS (8 PM) |
| Saturday, Aug. 25 | New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers | CBS (8 PM) |
| Sunday, Aug. 26 | Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills | FOX (4 PM) |
| Sunday, Aug. 26 | Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys | NBC (8 PM) |
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