August 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM EDTAustin Green·Staff Writer, LiveHello, football fans. Welcome back to The Athletic’s live coverage of the 2026 NFL preseason! Today, we'll focus on all the action from two games as the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Houston Texans, with the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Chargers facing off a little later this evening.We’ll be bringing you the latest pregame news and buildup, live play-by-play updates, on-the-ground reporting and real-time expert analysis from The Athletic’s NFL writers all night long!