The 2024 NFL preseason is nearly upon us! Yes, the long summer offseason has nearly drawn to a close,meaning there is no more waiting around for the football action to start. This preseason schedule looks to be a jam-packed one, and in the guide below, we’ll break down the first four weeks of gameplay.
We get to see our favorite logo designs from the top clubs emerge again, and all the heraldry and iconography that comes with the NFL. You can guarantee that those logos will also be flying high on banners and flags in the stadiums as the preseason matches usually draw immense crowds.
Indeed, across the preseason schedule, you will get to see all 32 teams face off across a four-week span in preparation for the 2024–25 season.
The NFL preseason officially starts on August 5th and we can’t wait! During this initial week, we will be treated to seven matches between Thursday the 8th and Sunday the 11th. Kicking things off, we have the inaugural preseason matchup between the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots.
Other teams making a start include the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, and Indianapolis Colts.
Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots
Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills
Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams
Las Vegas Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings
Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts
Week 2 is another belter, with six preseason matches taking place. During this week, we’ll get to see the first glimpse of the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles. This is the W/C August 12th, and the matches take place between Thursday the 15th and Sunday the 18th.
Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots
Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders
Green Bay Packers vs Denver Broncos
Week 3 starts on August 19th and will be the first time we see some other teams playing, including the 48ers, Jets, and Giants. Indeed, this week, we’ll get to see a local derby between the two New York NFL teams, which is always a great watch. In total, there are eight matches in week 3, spanning between Thursday the 22nd and Sunday the 25th.
Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons
San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions
Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants vs New York Jets
Cleveland Browns vs Seattle Seahawks
Tennessee Titans vs New Orleans Saints
Week 4 is when things really start to ramp up and this year will be an absolute behemoth, with 13 matches in total spreading across the weekend. We see a heap of fresh teams starting their campaigns, including the Cardinals, Commanders, and Dolphins.
Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers
Los Angeles Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots vs Tennessee Titans
Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears
Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs
Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants vs New York Jets
Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Commanders
Baltimore Ravens vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars
We can’t wait for the 2024 NFL preseason to start! We know that it hasn’t been that long since the Super Bowl, but the summer offseason has felt eternal! As usual, the preseason should give us a glimpse of the action we can expect, how new signings will perform, and perhaps, how new draft talent will fit into the squads.
Although there are no rankings at stake, the preseason gives teams a chance to size up against each other after their summer break, so we can expect the football to be high quality and entertaining as usual. Make sure you get ready, check out the schedule, and tune in for the matches!