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NFL Games Today – What NFL Preseason Games are being played on Thursday Night? NFL Preseason Games Start Time and Where to Watch

Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

NFL 2025 preseason kicks off with three exciting games scheduled for August 07, 2025, Thursday evening. The first matchup features the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Baltimore Ravens at 7:00 PM ET, followed by the other two games. This opening night of the preseason sets the stage for evaluating team strategies and emerging talents as the regular season approaches.

While not every star player will gear up for the NFL preseason, it’s a prime opportunity for fans to spot top rookies and new talent hitting the field. Fans will also get to witness new mechanics-such as Hawk-Eye virtual measurements and kick-off gameplay tweaks—implemented for the 2025 season.

Preseason Week 1 starts tonight with 3 games 🔥🏈

📱: Watch live out-of-market preseason games on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Oov7pPlkD2
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2025

NFL 2025 Preseason Schedule

Here are the games scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2025, NFL 2025 preseason:

Team 1	Team 2	Start Time (ET)
Indianapolis Colts	Baltimore Ravens	7:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals	Philadelphia Eagles	7:30 PM
Las Vegas Raiders	Seattle Seahawks	10:00 PM

Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens

The Indianapolis Colts face off against the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC matchup to kick off Week 1 of the NFL Preseason on Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The focal point for the Colts is their quarterback competition between Anthony Richardson, the presumed regular-season starter, and Daniel Jones.

The Ravens, under head coach John Harbaugh, might rest their starters, relying on backups to face a Colts team looking to evaluate its key players. The head-to-head rivalry is i the Ravens’ favour who hold a 7-3 advantage in the last 10 games.

Their most recent encounter on September 24, 2023, ended in a 22-19 regular-season victory for the Colts.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles

The Cincinnati Bengals face off against the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, in a preseason opener on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The game will be played at the Lincoln Financial Field, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Bengals will aim to use the preseason as a springboard back to the postseason. With their expectations to give their starters like Player of the Year Joe Burrow some game time, Cincinnati will face the Eagles’ cautious approach with limited action to starters.

Las Vegas Raiders vs Seattle Seahawks

The Las Vegas Raiders kick off their 2025 preseason schedule with a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday at 7 p.m. PT at Lumen Field. This will mark their 20th preseason meeting with the Seahawks as they lead the series 13-6.

The Raiders secured a 20-7 victory in their last preseason encounter against the Seawhawks on August 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. With Seattle leading the matchup 6-4 in their last 10 meetings, Las Vegas Raiders will be keen to even out this head-to-head record.

Who’s ready to see Anthony Richardson back in action tonight for the Colts? 🔥

It will be a crucial opportunity to display his growth going into his third year in the NFL & show the coaching staff and front office that he can be the QB1.

HIGH STAKES FOR PRESEASON ACTION 👀 pic.twitter.com/KtQ9AUaj3R
— The Colts Cast (@TheColtsCast) August 7, 2025

Where to Watch NFL Preseason Games

Below is a table detailing the platforms where you can watch the NFL preseason games for Week 1 on August 7, 2025:

Game	Date & Time (ET)	TV Channels	Streaming Platforms
Colts vs. Ravens	Aug 7, 7:00 PM	NFL Network	NFL+, Fubo TV, YouTube TV
Bengals vs. Eagles	Aug 7, 7:30 PM	DAZN (local markets), NFL Network (regional)	NFL+, Fubo TV, YouTube TV
Raiders vs. Seahawks	Aug 7, 10:00 PM	NFL Network	NFL+, Fubo TV, YouTube TV

TV Channels: NFL Network broadcasts the Colts vs.
Ravens and the Raiders vs. Seahawks nationally. The Bengals vs. Eagles game is noted on DAZN for some markets, with potential regional NFL Network coverage depending on local listings.
Streaming Platforms: NFL+ provides live streaming for all games, including out-of-market access. Fubo TV and YouTube TV offer comprehensive NEL coverage, including these games, with additional channels like ESPN, CBS, NBC, and FOX.
Additional Options: Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+ may offer select games depending on regional broadcasts, but specific coverage for these games is not confirmed here.

NFL Preseason 2025-26 week 1 schedule

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