NFL preseason live updates: Steelers-Panthers, Patriots-Giants kick off final week before regular season begins

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The ultimate week of NFL preseason motion is right here, with all the things wrapping up by Saturday night time.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers begin issues off, however followers will not see Aaron Rodgers play at Financial institution of America Stadium. Head coach Mike Tomlin mentioned earlier this week he is favored what he is seen from Rodgers throughout coaching camp and joint practices, sufficient in order that he is snug with Rodgers not taking a single snap in preseason.

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Rodgers has solely performed one preseason sport since 2018 anyway — although it was in 2023 with the New York Jets, as he was incorporating himself with a brand new workforce. The Panthers aren’t enjoying Bryce Younger or any of their starters Thursday night time both.

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One notable participant who will play Thursday night time? New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who’s impressed in preseason and took first-team snaps in joint practices with the Jets earlier in camp. He may push beginning QB Russell Wilson prior to later, contemplating he affords extra upside than the completed however growing old Wilson. We’ll see how Dart appears in his last preseason motion in opposition to the New England Patriots.

Talking of the Patriots, rookie second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson has been turning heads, first with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open preseason after which with a 5.0 yards-per-carry common and landing run in limited work against the Minnesota Vikings. It is unlikely he’ll play Thursday, because the starters aren’t anticipated to face the Giants, however he is nonetheless a motive for optimism as Drake Maye appears to take an enormous step ahead in his second 12 months as a professional.

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You possibly can watch each reside sport, together with tonight’s video games, on NFL+, whereas Patriots-Giants will even be broadcast on Amazon Prime.

NFL preseason Week 3 schedule

Thursday

Friday, Aug. 22 (occasions ET)

Eagles at Jets, 7:30 p.m.
Falcons at Cowboys, 8 p.m. (NFL Community)
Vikings at Titans, 8 p.m. (CBS)
Bears at Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.

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)

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NFL high storylines

Shedeur Sanders will play in Browns’ preseason finale: After an indirect damage stored 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 damage 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.
Jerry Jones talks Micah Parsons negotiation: Dallas Cowboys workforce proprietor and basic supervisor Jerry Jones appeared on Fox Information Thursday and was requested how close the Cowboys are to getting a deal done with Micah Parsons. “He is aware of greater than anybody that it is a workforce factor, and, so, I do know everyone’s bored with listening to this, however you have to put this puzzle collectively so to have another individuals on the market enjoying with Micah,” Jones mentioned. This comes a day after head coach Brian Schottenheimer mentioned he believes Parsons will play in Week 1.
Shedeur Sanders not sweating Dillon Gabriel’s “entertainers” quote: Shedeur Sanders was asked Tuesday in regards to the “entertainers” and “rivals” quote fellow Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel dropped final Saturday throughout a preseason sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. “Truthfully, I don’t even take into consideration something. Phrases or something, you recognize at this level, can’t do something to me,” Sanders mentioned Tuesday. “… I spoke with him. He informed me on the aircraft. He got here as much as me and was like, ‘Nah, bro, that wasn’t at you. I see how they making an attempt to spin it.’ I’m not gonna lie, I’m not tripping, no matter no matter it was. No one’s phrases or something impacts me.”
Spencer Rattler will begin Saints’ preseason finale: New Orleans is residence to the final unresolved beginning quarterback state of affairs within the NFL, and second-year QB Spencer Rattler will start Saturday’s preseason finale, per head coach Kellen Moore. Second-round rookie Tyler Shough, who began Week 2, will get the following reps, and third-year professional Jake Haener will get the remainder. This appears to offer Rattler the within observe on opening the common season because the starter, however an excellent efficiency from Shough would possibly persuade Moore to go along with him.