India, Aug. 14 -- The NFL preseason heads into its first full week with 16 games scheduled across three days, starting on Thursday, August 13. After the Carolina Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 33-30 in the Hall of Fame Game on August 6, teams now turn their attention to roster battles, quarterback competitions and new coaching eras. Among the biggest Week 1 matchups are Lions vs Bengals and Buccaneers vs Jets, with several key players set to make their first NFL preseason appearances.

NFL Preseason Schedule

NFL Pre-season Week 1 begins Thursday, August 13, with six games. Lions vs Bengals and Packers vs Steelers kick off at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Colts vs Patriots at 7:30 p.m. ET. Chargers vs Texans and Cardinals vs Raiders sta...