2024 NFL preseason: How to watch the Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots game tonight

The drought was the worst, but the football season has (un)officially resumed with the 2024 NFL preseason. Tonight, the season opens with a doubleheader. The Carolina Panthers visit the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions take on the New York Giants. The Panthers vs Patriots game starts at 7pm ET on the NFL Network (WBZ-TV CBS, naturally). Are you ready to watch? Here's everything you need to know about tonight's NFL preseason game, Panthers vs Patriots. Plus, we'll show you the dates and times of preseason games for all 32 NFL teams, and how to watch the entire NFL preseason.

How to watch the Panthers vs Patriots game:

date: Thursday, August 8, 2024

time: 7pm ET/4pm PT

game: Panthers vs Patriots

Out of Market TV Channels: NFL Network

Local Channels: WBZ-TV CBS

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, etc.

When does the NFL preseason start?

The 2024 NFL preseason kicks off with tonight's doubleheader, with the Panthers facing off against the Patriots and the Lions facing off against the Giants at 7 PM ET tonight.

What channel will the Panthers vs Patriots game be on?

The Panthers and Patriots will face off in the preseason opener, which will be broadcast live on the NFL Network on Thursday, August 8. If you don't have easy access to the NFL Network, here are some recommended ways to watch it.

How to watch the Panthers vs Patriots game:

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to over 100 live channels, including ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS, and more. At $80 per month, the live TV streaming service is undoubtedly a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly all the channels you need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, and it offers significant savings compared to traditional cable packages. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can watch preseason games risk-free.

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For $6.99 per month (or $40 per year), the NFL+ basic subscription allows you to watch live out-of-market preseason games on compatible devices, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your smartphone or tablet, and live audio of every game during the season on compatible devices. NFL+ Premium is a bit more expensive at $14.99 per month (or $80 per year), but it also includes access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, as well as full and condensed replays of every game on compatible devices. NFL+ also offers a 7-day free trial.

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The complete 2024 NFL preseason schedule:

All times are Eastern Standard Time

Week 1

Thursday, August 8

Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots, 7 p.m.

Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants, 7 p.m.

Friday, August 9

Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.

Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 10

Washington Commanders vs. New York Jets, noon

Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4 p.m.

Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 p.m.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans, 7 p.m.

Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.

New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 11

Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:30 p.m.

Week 2

Thursday, August 15

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots, 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 17

Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens, noon

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.

New York Giants vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.

Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.

New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers, 7 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Indianapolis Colts, 7 p.m.

Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.

Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m.

Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 18

Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos, 8 p.m.

New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8 p.m.

Week 3

Thursday, August 22

Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8 p.m.

Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.

Friday, August 23

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m.

Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 24

Carolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4 p.m.

New York Giants vs. New York Jets, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland Browns vs. Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 25

Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints, 2 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos (CBS), 4:30 p.m.

New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders (NBC), 8 p.m.

How to watch every NFL preseason game:

Many of the NFL preseason games will be broadcast on local channels, so if you want to watch in-market games, you might just need to turn on your TV (or install a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, subscribing to NFL+ for $7 a month gives you access to the NFL Network, which includes all out-of-market games during the preseason. The downside to NFL+ is that it's a less useful option when it comes to the regular season, as there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season. In that case, here's what we recommend for watching both the 2024 NFL preseason and the 2024 NFL preseason: and Regular season.

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to over 100 live channels, including ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS, and more. At $80 per month, the live TV streaming service is undoubtedly a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly all the channels you need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, and it offers significant savings compared to traditional cable packages. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can watch preseason games risk-free.

Try it for free with Fubo

The next NFL season, consisting of 272 regular season games, will open on Thursday, September 5, 2024, with a game between the 2024 Super Bowl champions, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Baltimore Ravens.

Other ways to watch NFL games this season: