Goodbye, Paris. Hello, football.
With the biggest sporting event of the summer in the rearview mirror it, the sports conversation shifts off the gymnastics mat and out of the pool and onto the gridiron, where there are plenty of eligible controversial topics ranging from the NFL's new kickoff rule to its proposed (and seemingly inevitable) 18-game regular season.
Of course, before the Chiefs and Ravens kick things off on NBC next month, there are a slew of preseason games — and roster cuts — to get through.
So, now that we're in mid-August, there's no better time to review what's on TV this week for NFL fans wanting to see 2024 preseason action.
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What NFL games are on TV this week?
The NFL Week 2 preseason schedule features a handful of games for national TV audiences, including four on Saturday on NFL Network.
Let's take look at that slate of games and when they start:
Bengals at Bears, Saturday, Aug. 17 — 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Lions at Chiefs, Saturday, Aug. 17 — 4 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Bills at Steelers, Saturday, Aug. 17 — 7 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Cowboys at Raiders, Saturday, Aug. 17 — 10 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Packers at Broncos, Sunday, Aug. 18 — 8 p.m., NFL Network
Saints at 49ers, Sunday, Aug. 18 — 8 p.m., FOX
What are other NFL preseason games are being played in Week 2?
All of the non-national TV games are being played on Saturday, Aug. 17, and can be streamed on the NFL+ app.
Those nine contests are as follows:
Falcons at Ravens, noon ET
Giants at Texans, 1 p.m. ET
Vikings at Browns, 4:25 p.m. ET
Seahawks at Titans, 7 p.m. ET
Cardinals at Colts, 7 p.m. ET
Commanders at Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET
Jets at Panthers, 7 p.m. ET
Rams at Chargers, 7:05 p.m. ET
Buccaneers at Jaguars, 7:30 p.m. ET
