Football season is (un)officially back with the 2024 NFL preseason. And in Week 2, we’ve got plenty of can’t-miss matchups to watch. This Saturday, the preseason continues with a game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland Browns. While Deshaun Watson won’t be starting for the Browns in this preseason game, we will get to see Dorian Thompson-Robinson get another shot to potentially prove himself. On the Vikings side, J.J. McCarthy is out due to injury, potentially all season. The Vikings at Browns game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET today on NFL+. Are you ready to watch? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s NFL preseason game, plus the dates and times for all 32 NFL teams’ preseason games, and how to watch the whole NFL preseason.
How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns game:
Date: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024
Time: 4:25 pm ET/1:25 pm PT
Game: Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns
TV channel (local only): WEWS News 5
Streaming: NFL+
What channel is the Vikings vs. Browns game on?
The Browns host the Vikings this Saturday, Aug. 17, airing on NFL+ for those out of network. The game will be aired locally on WEWS News 5.
Don’t live in-market? an NFL+ subscription is the best way to watch this preseason game. Live in-market but don’t have cable? Here’s what we recommend to help you watch live:
How to watch the Vikings vs. Browns game:
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A basic $6.99 per month (or $40 annually) NFL+ subscription will get you live out-of-market preseason games across supported devices, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, and live audio for every game of the season across supported devices. NFL+ Premium, while a little pricier at $14.99 per month (or $80 annually) also includes access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game across supported devices. NFL+ also offers a 7-day free trial.
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Fubo TV
Watch NFL games on ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS and some RSN’s
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Hulu + Live TV
Watch NFL games on ESPN, ESPN+, NBC, CBS, Fox and NFL Network
2024 NFL preseason full schedule:
All times Eastern
Week 2
Thursday, Aug. 15
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17
Atlanta Falcons at Baltimore Ravens, noon
Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
New York Giants at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs 4 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.
New York Jets at Carolina Panthers, 7 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts, 7 p.m.
Washington Commanders at Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 18
Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos, 8 p.m.
New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers, 8 p.m.
Week 3
Thursday, Aug. 22
Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals, 8 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23
Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys, 4 p.m.
New York Giants at New York Jets, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints, 2 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos (CBS), 4:30 p.m.
New England Patriots at Washington Commanders (NBC), 8 p.m.
How to watch all the NFL preseason games:
Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network, which will have every out-of-market game in the preseason. The downside of NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it’s a much less helpful option because there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season. In which case, here’s what we recommend to watch both the 2024 NFL preseason AND regular season.
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Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some preseason games risk-free.
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Amazon Prime Video
Stream NFL Thursday Night Football games
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Channel Master Flatenna Ultra-Thin Indoor TV Antenna
Watch NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC
The next NFL season, made up of 272 regular-season games, kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 with a match between 2024 Super Bowl Champions the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens.
