NFL Preseason Schedule 2021: Week 1 Start Times, Betting Odds, How To Watch Every Game

For the first time in over seven months, the entire NFL has a game scheduled in the same week. All 30 teams will play over the course of four days in Week 1 of the 2021 preseason.

Starters usually see a limited amount of time in the first week of the preseason, and some prominent names won’t take the field at all. Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers most likely won’t play until the regular season starts. Dak Prescott might not play for a few weeks as he recovers from a shoulder injury.

Half of the Week 1 preseason games will be broadcast nationally live on NFL Network. Subscribers to NFL Game Pass can watch live out-of-market preseason games, along with replays of each exhibition contest.

Here’s a look at the complete Week 1 preseason schedule, including the national TV schedule, start times and betting odds. Point spreads are from OddsShark.

Thursday, Aug. 12

Washington Football Team (-2, 35) at New England Patriots, 7:30 p.m. EDT, NFL Network

Pittsburgh Steelers (+1, 34.5) at Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m. EDT

Friday, Aug. 13

Tennessee Titans (PK, 38) at Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m. EDT

Buffalo Bills (-2, 37) at Detroit Lions, 7 p.m. EDT, NFL Network

Dallas Cowboys (+1.5, 39.5) at Arizona Cardinals, 10 p.m. EDT, NFL Network

Saturday, Aug. 14

Miami Dolphins (+3.5, 35.5) at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. EDT, NFL Network

Denver Broncos (-2.5, 34.5) at Minnesota Vikings, 4 p.m. EDT, NFL Network

Cleveland Browns (+1.5, 37.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 p.m. EDT, NFL Network

New Orleans Saints (+2.5, 35.5) at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m. EDT