NFL preseason live updates: Friday night slate includes Caleb Williams and Cam Ward while Jerry Jones' media tour continues

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The ultimate week of NFL preseason motion is right here, with every part wrapping up by Saturday night time.

Friday affords a reasonably zesty slate of video games by finish of preseason requirements. We’ll get starters vs. starters within the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs-Chicago Bears nightcap, with Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson’s Bears offense seeking to construct off their dominant exhibiting final Sunday. Andy Reid, in the meantime, is not any stranger to enjoying his starters within the preseason, which means we’ll see Patrick Mahomes and Co. some too.

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No. 1 general choose Cam Ward is predicted to play for the Tennessee Titans of their preseason finale in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, which will probably be broadcast nationally on CBS. The Cowboys will begin Joe Milton at quarterback of their preseason finale vs. the Atlanta Falcons, and followers ought to keep watch over what number of snaps Milton will get after a tough preseason up to now, as a result of Will Grier may nonetheless nab the QB2 spot behind Dak Prescott.

Friday’s different preseason sport options the Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles touring to face the New York Jets, however the starters aren’t anticipated to play in that sport.

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NFL preseason Week 3 schedule

Friday, Aug. 22 (occasions ET)

Saturday, Aug. 23

Ravens at Commanders, midday
Broncos at Saints, 1 p.m.
Rams at Browns, 1 p.m. (NFL Community)
Colts at Bengals, 1 p.m.
Texans at Lions, 1 p.m.
Seahawks at Packers, 4 p.m. (NFL Community)
Jaguars at Dolphins, 7 p.m. (NFL Community)
Payments at Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
Chargers at 49ers, 8:30 p.m.
Raiders at Cardinals, 10 p.m. (NFL Community)

NFL prime storylines

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel vows to search out the one that leaked Ja’Lynn Polk’s season-ending shoulder harm to the media: Information broke on Thursday that 2024 second-round choose Ja’Lynn Polk would miss the 2025 NFL season with a shoulder injury … and Vrabel wants to know who spilled the beans. Chatting with the media on Friday, Vrabel was requested for a touch upon the report, stating, “No. I don’t know. Aside from, I’d like to search out out the place a few of these [reports] come from. A few of these rats round right here. We’ll determine that out.”
Washington Commanders commerce Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers: After loads of commerce hypothesis, the Commanders have sent their former third-round choose to the 49ers in alternate for a 2026 sixth-round choose. Robinson will now function a backup to star Christian McCaffrey amid a slew of accidents on the place in San Francisco, offering some much-needed depth.
Jerry Jones escalates Micah Parsons contract negotiation: Dallas Cowboys team owner and general manager Jerry Jones is spending the tip of the week occurring numerous reveals, talking the Micah Parsons negotiation and lobbing shots at his agent, David Mulugheta. Jones indicated Thursday the Cowboys have been prepared to pay Parsons extra assured cash than any non-quarterback has ever acquired, and that when he despatched the contract particulars to Mulugheta, he informed the Cowboy to “stick it up our a**.” ESPN analyst Ryan Clark went on social media and stated he spoke to Mulugheta, who denied that declare.
Shedeur Sanders will play in Browns’ preseason finale: After an indirect harm saved him out of the Cleveland Browns’ second preseason sport, Shedeur Sanders is set to take the field this weekend. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski informed reporters on Thursday that, barring any harm setbacks, Sanders would be the workforce’s third-string quarterback on Saturday, as Cleveland takes on the Los Angeles Rams of their preseason finale. Flacco, who was named as Cleveland’s beginning quarterback earlier this week, will begin in Saturday’s sport. Rookie Dillon Gabriel would be the QB2, adopted by Sanders.