liveUpdated 1m agoFollow our live coverage of Week 1 of the NFL preseason with six games scheduled for today.The Athletic Live Team August 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDTPittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy and QB Aaron Rodgers will match up against their previous team, Green Bay. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectNFL Preseason Week 1 — LatestThe first week of preseason games has arrived as 12 NFL teams take a break from training camps tonight to face off in stadiums across the country.There are three more games tomorrow and seven on Saturday. Follow below for news, analysis and game coverage from The Athletic’s team of writers. Share your reaction with us in the Discuss tab or by emailing us at live@theathletic.com.You can watch live NFL games on Fubo (Stream Free Now).SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementJoin the conversation IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWhich storylines are you tracking through training camps and the preseason? Which teams are the true contenders for the Super Bowl this season?We want to know your thoughts! Let us know what you think by clicking the Discuss tab or by emailing the live team.Subscribe to The Athletic The AthleticAugust is an active, hopeful time in the sports world.The NFL is charging toward the regular season, while college football is also nearing its first games. In the MLB, contenders vie for playoff position with dreams of deep runs in October. The Premier League season is just a week away.The Athletic has you covered on each of these leagues and more. Get your subscription here for access to our team's terrific coverage.Full preseason Week 1 schedule IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWondering when your favorite team will hit the field for preseason action?Look no further. Here is the full slate of games for the first week of the preseason:TodayLions at Bengals, 7 p.m. ETPackers at Steelers, 7 p.m. ETColts at Patriots, 7:30 p.m. ETCardinals at Raiders, 8 p.m. ETChargers at Texans, 8 p.m. ETTitans at 49ers, 9 p.m. ETTomorrowBroncos at Falcons, 7 p.m. ETBuccaneers at Jets, 7 p.m. ETDolphins at Commanders, 7 p.m. ETSaturdayPanthers at Bills, 1 p.m. ETBrowns at Bears, 1 p.m. ETVikings at Giants, 1 p.m. ETRams at Chiefs, 4 p.m. ETJaguars at Saints, 4 p.m. ETEagles at Ravens, 7 p.m. ETCowboys at Seahawks, 8 p.m. ETTonight's matchups IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectTonight's slate of games features six matchups, with kickoffs across the country:Lions at Bengals, 7 p.m. ETPackers at Steelers, 7 p.m. ETColts at Patriots, 7:30 p.m. ETCardinals at Raiders, 8 p.m. ETChargers at Texans, 8 p.m. ETTitans at 49ers, 9 p.m. ETWelcome to our coverage! IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectHello, NFL fans. Welcome to our coverage of the NFL preseason!A week of training camp practices followed last Thursday's Hall of Fame Game, but we are back to the exhibitions with a six-game schedule of games tonight. Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy will coach his first preseason game for the Steelers against a familiar opponent: Green Bay, the team he and quarterback Aaron Rodgers led to the Super Bowl in the 2010 season. Out West, the Cardinals return to action after last week's loss to Carolina and could pit Carson Beck against No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza and the Las Vegas Raiders.Be sure to follow along with our coverage all evening long for updates, stats and analysis from all six games.