If you’re sensing that familiar buzz in the air, it’s likely because NFL football is back!
Okay, well, technically it’s NFL preseason football… but, you know, it’s still football. On Thursday night, there were three games: the Baltimore Ravens took down the Indianapolis Colts, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders managed to end in a 23-23 tie.
During the Eagles game, backup QB Tanner McKee really impressed, completing 20 of 25 passes, throwing two touchdowns, and adding another on the ground. On the Bengals side, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase showed some solid form, with Burrow hitting nine of ten passes and also tossing two touchdowns. Chase racked up 77 yards on four receptions.
Now, about Sunday night… The Buffalo Bills will kick things off on September 7, hosting the Baltimore Ravens at 8:20 PM on NBC and Peacock. Are there any preseason games before that? Good question.
Here’s what you need to know:
Is there a Sunday night preseason game tonight (August 10)?
No, there isn’t a Sunday night preseason game tonight.
When will the next NFL preseason game air?
Week 2 starts on Friday, August 15, with a double-header on the NFL Network. The first matchup is the Titans against the Falcons at 7 PM, followed by the Seahawks hosting the Chiefs at 10 PM ET.
When does Sunday night football start?
The first (and only) Sunday night preseason game is on August 17, at 8 PM ET, featuring the Bills and Bears in Chicago.
The first regular season Sunday night game is scheduled for September 7, with the Ravens visiting the Bills at 8:20 PM ET, airing on NBC and Peacock.
2025 Sunday Night Football Schedule:
- Week 1 (September 7): Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 2 (September 14): Atlanta Falcons @ Minnesota Vikings (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 3 (September 21): Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Giants (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 4 (September 28): Green Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 5 (October 5): New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 6 (October 12): Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 7 (October 19): Atlanta Falcons @ San Francisco 49ers (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 8 (October 26): Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 9 (November 2): Seattle Seahawks @ Washington Commanders (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 10 (November 9): Pittsburgh Steelers @ Los Angeles Chargers (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 11 (November 16): Detroit Lions @ Philadelphia Eagles (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 12 (November 23): Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Los Angeles Rams (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 13 (November 30): Denver Broncos @ Washington Commanders (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 14 (December 7): Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 15 (December 14): Minnesota Vikings @ Dallas Cowboys (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 16 (December 21): Cincinnati Bengals @ Miami Dolphins (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
- Week 17 (December 28): Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers (NBC and Peacock 8:20 PM ET)
