NFL Week 3 Preseason Games and its Results Preview: Final Dress Rehearsals Before the Real Thing
- dchoward32
- 5 days ago
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As the 2025 NFL preseason enters its final stretch, Week 3 offers a full slate of pivotal matchups packed with intensity and roster implications. Action kicks off Thursday, August 21, with the Steelers heading to Carolina and the Patriots taking on the Giants in a primetime battle on Prime Video. Friday delivers six showdowns, including national broadcasts of Vikings vs. Titans and Bears vs. Chiefs. Saturday is stacked with twelve games, starting at noon with the Ravens visiting the Commanders and ending under the lights as the Raiders face the Cardinals in a West Coast finale. Expect starters to see increased snaps, rookies to make their final push for roster spots, and coaching staffs to solidify depth charts before the regular season. With kickoff just around the corner, Week 3 is where the preseason intensity reaches its peak.
Thursday, August 21 Time Network
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Carolina Panthers 19-10.
The New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants 10-42.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers 7:00 p.m. NFL Network
New England Patriots vs N.Y. Giants 8:00 p.m. Prime Video
Friday, August 22
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New Yor Jets 19-17.
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Dallas Cowboys 13-31.
The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Tennessee Titans 13-23.
The Chicago Bears defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 29-27.
Philadelphia Eagles vs N.Y. Jets 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys 8:00 p.m. NFL Network
Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans 8:00 p.m. CBS
Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs 8:20 p.m.
Saturday, August 23
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Washington Commanders 30-3.
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 41-14.
The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Cleveland Browns 17-19.
The Houston Texans defeated the Detroit Lions 26-7.
The Denver Broncos defeated the New Orleans Saints 28-19.
The Seattle Seahawks lost to the Green Bay Packers 7-20.
The Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Miami Dolphins 6-14.
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19.
The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-30.
The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Arizona Cardinals 10-20.
Baltimore Ravens vs Washington Commanders 12:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams vs Cleveland Browns 1:00 p.m. NFL Network
Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos vs New Orleans Saints 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers 4:00 p.m. NFL Network
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins 7:00 p.m. NFL Network
Buffalo Bills vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers 8:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs Arizona Cardinals 10:00 p.m. NFL Network