Saturday's 11-game NFL preseason slate features Browns-Eagles, Jets-Giants. How to watch, odds

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We'll continue tapping the sign: no injuries, no injuries, please, no injuries. We got it embossed with a cool typeface and everything. The outcomes of this weekend's preseason previews don't matter, so long as both sides leave without further medical hardship. If all goes right, Saturday's audience will get a light look at multiple new head coaches. Pete Carroll's Las Vegas Raiders host the second of four out-of-market TV games, while Aaron Glenn's New York Jets scrimmage against their crosstown rivals in the Meadowlands.
Below is the broadcast info for all 11 games, plus training camp roundups and best 'fusion' players from each NFL Network matchup.
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The Browns got football fans all riled up last weekend, after Shedeur Sanders broke out in Charlotte for his unofficial NFL debut. The rookie quarterback was injured on Wednesday, and he's unlikely to play come Saturday. Julian Okwara, an edge rusher who has been in the league since 2020, notched two sacks in Cleveland's 30-10 preseason win.
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The defending Super Bowl champs won their preseason opener 34-27 against Cincinnati. Tanner McKee was fantastic under center; he completed 20 of 25 passes for 252 yards and totaled three TDs. Jake Elliott hit both of his field goal attempts and converted all three extra points. Expect more McKee in this game, if only to increase his trade value. Philly will save Jalen Hurts for the requisite tush pushing.
Best player to wear both jerseys (by Approximate Value): Carl Hairston (62 AV with Eagles, 41 with Browns)
'Shedeur Sanders' momentum has been halted. Dillon Gabriel was back to full participation. Joe Flacco's hot streak in recent practices ran into quality competition against the defending Super Bowl champions. Wednesday's first joint session was an important evaluation day for both sides. It also marked another shift in the Browns' quarterback calendar, as Sanders suffered what the team is calling a strained oblique muscle early in practice. He did not throw in any competitive periods, and his week is likely done. The team is calling his availability day to day.' — Zac Jackson
'This was an Adoree' Jackson day with the first-team defense. He took almost all of the first-team reps while the Eagles try to determine who will start opposite Quinyon Mitchell. This was more of a run-heavy day for the Browns offense, so Jackson was not tested often. He allowed a completion to Jerry Jeudy down the left sideline when he tried to undercut the pass. There still is no separation at cornerback, and it will be interesting to see how much Jackson and Kelee Ringo play on Saturday. Jakorian Bennett is also in the mix.' — Zach Berman
'Since the Eagles held [Saquon] Barkley out of team drills on a rest day, Will Shipley received the lion's share of reps with the first-team offense. The 2024 fourth-round pick built on what's already been a promising summer for him. Shipley's prowess as a pass-catcher is most notable. During an up-tempo red-zone series, Shipley kept his balance along the left sideline while snagging a throw from Hurts. On the next play, a simulated third down, Shipley separated from his coverage defender with a hard cut toward the left sideline and caught a first-down reception from Hurts.' — Brooks Kubena
San Francisco held a 9-0 lead after the first quarter of its preseason opener. It ended up allowing 30 unanswered points to Denver. Mac Jones threw an interception and took two sacks while going 4-for-7. Fourth-round rookie Jordan Watkins looked good last time out; he promptly sprained his ankle and is now sidelined for a month.
Pete Carroll made a quiet summer return to Seattle last weekend, and his Raiders tied the Seahawks at 23 apiece. Daniel Carlson stayed busy, at least, trying five field goals and making three of them (good from 56 and 51 yards out).
Best player to wear both jerseys (by Approximate Value): Jerry Rice (216 AV with Niners, 32 with Raiders)
'When OTAs began, Tre Brown was the 49ers' top nickelback, and [Chase] Lucas was working with the third-stringers. Now that's reversed. Of course, the pecking order is skewed by the fact rookie Upton Stout, who seems most likely to start at nickel, is dealing with a minor calf issue. But Lucas has momentum, especially after a head-turning performance against Denver. Still, Brown has an advantage in terms of experience and versatility, and [Robert] Saleh made it clear Tuesday that to make the roster, Lucas must be more than a backup corner. That is, he must keep his momentum going.' — Matt Barrows
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'Without [Nick] Bosa and [Mykel] Williams, the 49ers defensive line wasn't able to get much traction on what could be an underrated Raiders offensive line. Left tackle Kolton Miller easily handled Bryce Huff, while guard Dylan Parham didn't have any trouble with the Raiders defensive tackles. One thing about rookie Alfred Collins, though. While he got off to a slow start and is still a work in progress, the 6-foot-6, 333-pound defensive tackle takes up a lot of space and often takes two offensive linemen to move him.' — Vic Tafur
'Toward the end of practice, receiver Tre Tucker started to find a groove. He got open during red zone drills for a quick touchdown. After struggling to move the ball during 11-on-11 drills, that period was easily the best for the Raiders' offense. [Geno] Smith also connected with Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty and [Jakobi] Meyers for touchdowns. Tucker caught another touchdown on a fade route during 11-on-11 drills toward the end of practice. The Raiders are going to need him to be more consistent — and get more from all their non-Meyers receivers — to have an effective passing attack this year.' — Tashan Reed
Jaxson Dart was sharp in his first pro tuneup: 12 completions on 19 attempts, with a healthy 154 yards through the air and this six-point dime:
Jaxson's FIRST‼️
📺: NBC4/NFL Network pic.twitter.com/6hRaaH4BXb
— New York Giants (@Giants) August 9, 2025
Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito all led drives in the Giants' 34-25 win at Buffalo. They now host the Jets, who definitely enjoyed seeing new QB Justin Fields find the end zone on his lone drive last weekend. The Jets scored in all four quarters and won Glenn's preseason debut 30-10 up in Green Bay.
Best player to wear both jerseys (by Approximate Value): Don Maynard (132 AV with Jets, 0 with Giants despite playing 12 games)
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'Rookie wide receiver Arian Smith had the play of the day for the Jets offense on Wednesday, high-pointing a deep throw from Adrian Martinez. Smith has been trending up since the start of camp and it's going to be hard for the Jets to keep him off the field, especially since he brings a speed element nobody else in the wide receiver room offers. He had a cornerback beat against the Packers in the preseason opener too, but Martinez overthrew him. The Jets don't have anyone outside of Garrett Wilson who strikes any sort of fear into an opposing secondary; Smith's ascension could help him earn a bigger role than expected.' — Zack Rosenblatt
'Jaxson Dart, again working exclusively with the second-team offense, completed 4 of 6 passes on a run-heavy day. The limited attempts made for few highlights. Dart's best pass was a deep connection with fellow rookie wide receiver Beaux Collins. After Dart's first read was covered, he went into scramble mode and signaled to Collins to run deep. Collins obliged and slipped behind the defense for an easy touchdown. Dart also scored a 12-yard touchdown on a zone-read keeper that fooled the Jets defense. He took off around left end with tight end Thomas Fidone leading the way against the lone Jets defender on that side of the field. Dart was sacked twice — once when an overload blitz got home immediately, and another time when Jets edge rusher Braiden McGregor didn't bite on a bootleg.' — Dan Duggan
'On the other field, the Giants defensive front carried over its domination from Tuesday, giving Jets quarterback Justin Fields and his offensive line plenty of problems. Camp stats are subjective, especially when it comes to sacks, but the Giants appeared to get to Fields for four sacks. Similar to Tuesday, there were moments when it was hard to tell exactly who was causing problems as the Giants sent multiple bodies in the backfield. Fields, who went 7-of-11 on the day, had a few overthrows on plays that likely were sacks. Outside linebacker Brian Burns especially stood out, notching at least one sack.' — Charlotte Carroll
Arizona bested Kansas City last weekend by a 20-17 final. Kyler Murray completed seven of his eight passes, with one awkward misread going for a pick:
EXCELLENCE IN EVERY PHASE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KqIvzEN4Qx
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 10, 2025
Third-year running back Bam Knight busted out on a 27-yard rush, and his backfield teammate Emari Demercado took a screen pass all the way to the house. On the other end, Bo Nix underwhelmed with Denver's starters in preseason Week 1, but Jarrett Stidham lit it up in relief. He wrapped up with a line of 14-of-15, 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Best player to wear both jerseys (by Approximate Value): Charley Johnson (58 AV with Cardinals, 35 with Broncos; he just tops Jake Plummer, who totaled 92)
'Practice is a bit of a useful nightmare for [Jonathan] Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis. Gannon's defense, which improved last season to 14th in DVOA from its bottom-of-the-league status in 2023, is in a way a reflection of [Drew] Petzing's offense. Many plays, including shifts and rotating coverages and a variety of pressures, come out of indiscernible pre-snap looks. It is a perfect creative playground against which [Trey] McBride can practice being anywhere, on any given play, and both sides are challenged in the process. Out of that spawns new ideas for all of the coaches.' — Jourdan Rodrigue
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'Bo Nix began the final period of Thursday's joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals — a got-to-have-it, hurry-up scenario — by targeting Courtland Sutton in the middle of the field. The pass was just off the mark, setting up a second down. Undeterred, Nix threw to Sutton again on the next play, this time hitting the veteran Broncos wide receiver for a first down with a tight throw along the sideline. Two plays later, Nix found Sutton once again on an out route. The pair hooked up for a first down on the next snap, too. By the time the Broncos finished the drive with the field goal they were chasing in the structured scenario, Nix and Sutton had completed an impressive, competitive practice for Denver's offense highlighting the connection between the second-year quarterback and his top target.' — Nick Kosmider
All times ET
Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams, 1 a.m.
Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans, 3:30 a.m.
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 6 a.m.
Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles, 9 a.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys, 5 p.m.
New York Jets at New York Giants, 8 p.m.
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(Photo of Jaxson Dart: Bryan M. Bennett / Getty Images)
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