Week 2 of the NFL preseason kicks off Thursday with a nationally televised showdown featuring 2026 No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza and the Las Vegas Raiders hitting the road to face the Houston Texans exclusively on ESPN. Mendoza completed 10 of 16 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown in his preseason debut last week against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Week 2 preseason slate also includes 2024 NFL MVP Josh Allen leading the Buffalo Bills against Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns, the Philadelphia Eagles heading to Foxborough to take on the New England Patriots, and the Dallas Cowboys facing the Cardinals in the desert.
Here are key facts about Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason:
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch the action, either live or via replay, on NFL Network. Fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan can enjoy live coverage of select out-of-market games in the ESPN App and in the NFL streaming hub.
What is the schedule?
*All times Eastern
NFL Preseason Week 2
Thursday
8 p.m.: Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans on ESPN
10 p.m.: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers on NFL Network
Friday
7 p.m.: New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers on NFL Network
7:30 p.m.: Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars in the ESPN App
9 p.m.: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos on NFL Network
Saturday
1 p.m.: Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings in the ESPN App
1 p.m.: Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns on NFL Network
4 p.m.: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams in the ESPN App
4 p.m.: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins on NFL Network
7 p.m.: Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots on NFL Network
7:30 p.m.: Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the ESPN App
10 p.m.: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals on NFL Network
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