liveUpdated 2m agoFollow live coverage of today’s concluding NFL preseason games with Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago and Tennessee all in action.The Athletic Live TeamAugust 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDTChicago Bears among final teams to play preseason. Getty ImagesNFL Preseason Week 3 — LatestToday is the final day of the 2026 NFL preseason, with two games on the schedule.The Detroit Lions play the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m. ET before the preseason finale for the league, as the Chicago Bears travel to Tennessee to take on the Titans at 6 p.m. ET. All four teams are figuring out their 53-man rosters ahead of cutdown day tomorrow and Week 1 of the regular season. Follow our writers for news, updates and analysis on today's games. Watch: NFL NetworkStreaming: Fubo (Stream Free Now)Share your views in our Discuss tab or email live@theathletic.comSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementLions’ first four games Getty ImagesThe Detroit Lions are trying to get back to the playoffs after missing the postseason in 2025. It wasn’t that long ago the Lions were one win away from reaching a Super Bowl. Let’s see who the Lions have in their first four weeks of the regular season.Week 1: vs. SaintsWeek 2: @ BillsWeek 3: vs. JetsWeek 4: @ PanthersThree of those four games feel like wins for Detroit. If the Lions want to get back to the playoffs, having success these first four weeks will likely be key. Subscribe to The Athletic This is the best time of year to be a sports fan. English Premier League is back in action. College football begins today with the NFL regular season fast approaching.MLB regular season is in its stretch run and don’t forget about the U.S. Open, with the singles kicking off today. You should definitely be a subscriber to The Athletic if you want high-quality sports journalism. Get your subscription here.Join the conversation! Getty ImagesWith today being the final day of preseason, we want to hear from YOU. Which of these four teams will be the most successful in 2026? Which players are not going to make their respective teams? Get involved with your thoughts, predictions and opinions in the Discuss tab or by emailing us at live@theathletic.com We will take the best submissions and publish them in our superb live coverage.Join the conversation, NFL supporters! How to watch today’s games Getty ImagesBoth of today’s preseason games are nationally available on NFL Network. But you can also watch them on your local TV affiliates.Below is the full breakdown for how you can tune into the two games. Lions @ Colts 1 p.m. on Fox 2 (Detroit), CBS 4 (Indianapolis) and NFL Network (national)Bears @ Titans6 p.m. on Fox 32 (Chicago), ABC 2 (Nashville) and NFL Network (national)What time are today’s games? Getty ImagesBelow is the schedule for the two games happening today. 1 p.m. ET: Detroit Lions @ Indianapolis Colts6 p.m. ET: Chicago Bears @ Tennessee TitansSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementWelcome to our live coverage! Getty ImagesGreetings NFL fans! Welcome to The Athletic’s coverage of the final day of NFL preseason action. We made it. Two more preseason games to go and then it’s the countdown until the start of the regular season.The Lions at the Colts followed by the Bears vs. the Titans, will put a bow on this year’s three-week preseason.Follow our live commentary, play-by-play updates and expert news, analysis and breakdowns as the 2026 preparations wrap up over the coming hours.