NFL preseason live updates: Brock Purdy gets brief run vs. Raiders; Dillon Gabriel has mixed bag debut

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The second week of NFL preseason motion is in full swing, and there are many storylines to observe.

With Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sitting out resulting from an indirect damage, fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel noticed his first motion of preseason Saturday, and it was an up-and-down day for the third-round decide. He completed 13-of-18 for 143 yards passing but in addition turned it over twice. He thew a decide 6 and likewise misplaced a fumble on a botched handoff change. Otherwise solid and in control in the passing game.

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A lot shall be made within the coming days, particularly on the speaking heads exhibits, about his in-game comments of the QB competition he’s in with Sanders. Gabriel later clarified he was referring to the media, not Sanders.

In the meantime, the Colts QB battle continues to warmth up with Daniel Jones trying good early, main a subject objective drive and completed finishing 7 of 11 passes for 101 yards. Anthony Richardson getting into later and led Indianapolis to a landing and a field-goal drive, ending finishing 6 of 11 passes for 73 yards. These two look like neck-and-neck for the beginning job.

Later this weekend, Caleb Williams is beginning for the Bears on nationwide tv Sunday night time vs. the Payments, our first glimpse of the 2024 No. 1 total draft decide underneath new head coach Ben Johnson. That sport headlines Frank Schwab’s top QB situations to watch this week, together with Jaxson Dart’s second preseason outing and extra developments within the Saints’ and Colts’ QB battles.

Justin Herbert will also play a preseason game for the primary time in *checks notes* his total profession on Saturday when the Chargers sq. off in opposition to the SoFi Stadium co-tenant Rams.

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You’ll be able to watch each of Friday’s preseason video games on NFL Community, and likewise on NFL+.

Here is a full have a look at this weekend’s schedule.

NFL preseason Week 2 schedule

Saturday, Aug. 16 (instances ET)

49ers at Raiders, 4 p.m. (NFL Community)
Chargers at Rams, 7 p.m.
Buccaneers at Steelers, 7 p.m.
Jets at Giants, 7 p.m. (NFL Community)
Ravens at Cowboys, 7 p.m.
Cardinals at Broncos, 9:30 p.m. (NFL Community)