The National Football League (NFL) on Thursday local time kicked off the preseason with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game. The game is being played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Week 1 of the preseason starts on Thursday, August 12 while the last preseason game will be played on Sunday, August 29.
A year after the NFL cancelled the preseason (2020), the league has eliminated one week of the preseason for a total of three games for any team not playing in the Hall of Fame Game.
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2021 NFL preseason schedule
Hall of Fame game
Thursday, Aug 5 : Steelers vs. Cowboys 8:00 PM
Week 1 preseason schedule
Thursday, Aug 12 Washington at Patriots 7:30 PM
Thursday, Aug 12 Steelers at Eagles 7:30 PM
Friday, Aug 13 Titans at Falcons 7:00 PM
Friday, Aug 13 Bills at Lions 7:00 PM
Friday, Aug 13 Cowboys at Cardinals 10:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Dolphins at Bears 1:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Broncos at Vikings 4:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Saints at Ravens 7:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Browns at Jaguars 7:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Jets at Giants 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Bengals at Buccaneers 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Texans at Packers 8:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Chiefs at 49ers 8:30 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Seahawks at Raiders 9:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 14 Chargers at Rams 10:00 PM
Sunday, Aug 15 Panthers at Colts 1:00 PM
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Week 2 preseason schedule
Thursday, Aug 19 Patriots at Eagles 7:30 PM
Friday, Aug 20 Chiefs at Cardinals 8:00 PM
Friday, Aug 20 Bengals at Washington 8:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Bills at Bears 1:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Jets at Packers 4:25 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Ravens at Panthers 7:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Falcons at Dolphins 7:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Lions at Steelers 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Titans at Buccaneers 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Texans at Cowboys 8:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Colts at Vikings 8:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Raiders at Rams 10:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 21 Broncos at Seahawks 10:00 PM
Sunday, Aug 22 Giants at Browns 1:00 PM
Sunday, Aug 22 49ers at Chargers 7:30 PM
Monday, Aug 23 Jaguars at Saints 8:00 PM
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Week 3 preseason schedule
Friday, Aug 27 Colts at Lions 7:00 PM
Friday, Aug 27 Steelers at Panthers 7:30 PM
Friday, Aug 27 Eagles at Jets 7:30 PM
Friday, Aug 27 Vikings at Chiefs 8:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 28 Packers at Bills 1:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 28 Ravens at Washington 6:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 28 Bears at Titans 7:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 28 Buccaneers at Texans 8:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 28 Cardinals at Saints 8:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 28 Rams at Broncos 9:05 PM
Saturday, Aug 28 Chargers at Seahawks 10:00 PM
Sunday, Aug 29 Jaguars at Cowboys 1:00 PM
Sunday, Aug 29 Dolphins at Bengals 4:00 PM
Sunday, Aug 29 Raiders at 49ers 4:00 PM
Sunday, Aug 29 Patriots at Giants 6:00 PM
Sunday, Aug 29 Browns at Falcons 8:00 PM
