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August 27–29 · final preseason weekend · 16 games

2026 NFL Preseason Week 3 Schedule

NFL Preseason Week 3 runs Thursday, August 27 through Saturday, August 29, 2026, with 16 final tune-up games. Patriots–Browns streams nationally on Prime Video, and Bengals–Eagles airs nationally on CBS.

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DatesAugust 27–29
Games16 matchups
Thursday national streamPatriots–Browns · Prime
Friday national TVBengals–Eagles · CBS
16 confirmed matchups

2026 NFL Preseason Week 3 Schedule, Times and TV

Review the slate by date, then use the full table for matchup, kickoff, TV or streaming, venue and status.

Thursday, August 27 — 4 Games

PIT at BUF · NE at CLE · SF at LV · LAR at LAC

Friday, August 28 — 10 Games

WSH at BAL · ATL at MIA · HOU at CAR · NYG at NYJ · TB at JAX · CIN at PHI · SEA at KC · NO at DAL · ARI at GB · MIN at DEN

Saturday, August 29 — 2 Games

DET at IND · CHI at TEN

PRESEASON

Preseason Week 3

DateMatchupTimeTV / StreamVenueStatus
Thu, Aug 27Preseason Week 3 Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills 7:00 PM ET TBD Highmark StadiumOrchard Park Thu, August 27th at 7:00 PM EDTDetails
Thu, Aug 27Preseason Week 3 New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns 8:00 PM ET Prime Video Huntington Bank FieldCleveland Thu, August 27th at 8:00 PM EDTDetails
Thu, Aug 27Preseason Week 3 San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders 8:00 PM ET TBD Allegiant StadiumLas Vegas Thu, August 27th at 8:00 PM EDTDetails
Thu, Aug 27Preseason Week 3 Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers 10:00 PM ET TBD SoFi StadiumInglewood Thu, August 27th at 10:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens 6:00 PM ET TBD M&T Bank StadiumBaltimore Fri, August 28th at 6:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins 7:00 PM ET TBD Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens Fri, August 28th at 7:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers 7:00 PM ET TBD Bank of America StadiumCharlotte Fri, August 28th at 7:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 New York Giants at New York Jets 7:30 PM ET TBD MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford Fri, August 28th at 7:30 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars 7:30 PM ET TBD EverBank StadiumJacksonville Fri, August 28th at 7:30 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles 8:00 PM ET CBS Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia Fri, August 28th at 8:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs 8:00 PM ET TBD GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumKansas City Fri, August 28th at 8:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys 8:00 PM ET TBD AT&T StadiumArlington Fri, August 28th at 8:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers 8:00 PM ET TBD Lambeau FieldGreen Bay Fri, August 28th at 8:00 PM EDTDetails
Fri, Aug 28Preseason Week 3 Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos 9:00 PM ET TBD Empower Field at Mile HighDenver Fri, August 28th at 9:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 29Preseason Week 3 Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM ET TBD Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis Sat, August 29th at 1:00 PM EDTDetails
Sat, Aug 29Preseason Week 3 Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans 6:00 PM ET TBD Nissan StadiumNashville Sat, August 29th at 6:00 PM EDTDetails
The final preseason weekend

National TV Games in Preseason Week 3

Patriots at Browns on Prime Video

New England visits Cleveland on Thursday, August 27 at 8:00 PM ET on Prime Video.

Bengals at Eagles on CBS

Cincinnati visits Philadelphia on Friday, August 28 at 8:00 PM ET on CBS.

Saturday's Final Tune-Ups

The remaining games finish Saturday, August 29 with local and supplied out-of-market listings beside each matchup.

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How to Watch NFL Preseason Week 3

NFL Network and ESPN App Out-of-Market Games

Selected matchups can be offered live out of market; app, plan and location rules apply.

Local Broadcasts and NFL+

Local team affiliates carry much of the slate, while NFL+ availability depends on device and market.

Prime Video and CBS Are Different Windows

Patriots–Browns is the Thursday Prime Video game; Bengals–Eagles is the Friday CBS game.

Roster cuts and Week 1

What Happens After Preseason Week 3?

53-Man Roster Deadline: August 30

Teams must reduce rosters to 53 players by 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, August 30.

Go to the 2026 NFL Week 1 Schedule

The regular season begins next. Open Week 1 for confirmed matchups, TV and the printable pick'em sheet.

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Hall of Fame Game through Week 3

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Quick answers

2026 NFL Preseason Week 3 FAQ

When is 2026 NFL Preseason Week 3?

The final preseason games run from Thursday, August 27 through Saturday, August 29, 2026.

How many games are in NFL Preseason Week 3?

There are 16 final preseason matchups.

Which Week 3 games are nationally televised?

Patriots at Browns streams on Prime Video Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, and Bengals at Eagles airs on CBS Friday at 8:00 PM ET.

When is the 2026 NFL roster cut deadline?

Teams must reach the 53-player limit by Sunday, August 30 at 6:00 PM ET.

What comes after Preseason Week 3?

Roster decisions are finalized before the regular season begins with Week 1.