Overview
- Week 2 runs Thursday through Sunday with a 16-game slate that opens Thursday night with Raiders at Texans (8 p.m. ET on ESPN) and 49ers at Chargers (10 p.m. ET on NFL Network).
- Broadcasters assigned eight nationally televised games across ESPN, NFL Network and FOX while most other matchups air only in the participating teams’ local markets.
- NFL+ Premium will stream every preseason game and additional national streams are available via the ESPN app/Unlimited and services such as fubo for cord cutters.
- Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza is expected to receive extended reps in Thursday’s game after a strong Week 1 debut as coaches use Week 2 to evaluate players who could make regular‑season rosters.
- The preseason is a compressed three‑week slate with most teams playing three exhibitions and the Panthers and Cardinals playing four because of the Hall of Fame Game; Week 2 closes with a national FOX window as Seattle visits Tennessee on Sunday night.