There’s going to be a lot of ways to watch NFL football during the 2026-27 regular season.
Monday Night Football matchups will air on ESPN (and ABC on most Mondays); Prime Video’s coverage of Thursday Night Football begins in Week 2; FOX, CBS, and Paramount+ will continue to host Sunday afternoon/evening games; and Sunday Night Football once again belongs to NBC and Peacock.
Select games will also air on Netflix and NFL Network, with NFL+, RedZone, and Sunday Ticket also offering NFL action. But we’re getting a bit ahead of ourselves because there are still two more weeks of preseason action!
Week 2 of the preseason begins tonight when the Houston Texans host the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders/Texans game is the first of two matchups, with additional Week 2 preseason games taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
From start time to complete streaming info, here’s how to watch tonight’s NFL preseason games live online.
Are There Any NFL Games on Tonight (August 20)?
Yes! There are two NFL preseason games on the schedule for tonight.
What Channel Are NFL Games on Tonight?
Two NFL preseason games will air on ESPN, NFL+, and NFL Network:
- Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans (8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN)
- San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Chargers (10:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network)
How To Watch Tonight’s Raiders/Texans Game on ESPN:
You can watch ESPN live with a valid cable login or via an active subscription to DIRECTV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.
49ers vs. Chargers on NFL Network Live Stream Options:
NFL Network is included with a variety of cable providers (Dish, Fios, Optimum, Xfinity, and more) and is also available via a slew of over-the-top streaming services.
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Packs start at $19.99/month.
You can also watch the NFL Network live with an active subscription to Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, NFL+, and ESPN Unlimited. Fubo, Hulu, and YouTube offer free trials for new subscribers.
Yes! NFL Network has been added to the ESPN App for Unlimited plan subscribers. You can access ESPN Unlimited with an active subscription to DIRECTV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum TV, Verizon, FiOS, U-Verse, or Cox.
NFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule:
Week 2 preseason games will air across a variety of networks, including ESPN, ESPN Unlimited, FOX, and NFL Network. You can also stream live out-of-market preseason games on your TV, PC, phone, or tablet via NFL+.
Friday, Aug. 21
- Jets at Steelers, 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network
- Panthers at Jaguars, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited
- Packers at Broncos, 9 p.m. ET on NFL Network
Saturday, Aug. 22
- Commanders at Lions, noon ET
- Bills at Browns, 1 p.m. ET on NFL Network
- Falcons at Colts, 1 p.m. ET
- Ravens at Vikings, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited
- Saints at Rams, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited
- Giants at Dolphins, 4 p.m. ET on NFL Network
- Bears at Bengals, 7 p.m. ET
- Eagles at Patriots, 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network
- Chiefs at Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited
- Cowboys at Cardinals, 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 23
- Seahawks at Titans, 8 p.m. ET on FOX