2010 NFL preseason games on NFL Network

By Ryan Berenz

(Click here for the 2011 NFL Preseason TV Schedule)

NFL Network airs its first live preseason game of the season on Friday, Aug. 13, at 7:30pm ET with the Buffalo Bills at the Washington Redskins. In all, NFL Network airs 10 games live, all in HD, and has re-airs of all other preseason games. Highlights and complete schedule from NFL Network:

NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM: HOME TO THE 2010 NFL PRESEASON!

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With preseason kicking off in August, NFL Network and NFL.com features the most NFL preseason game coverage ever. NFL.com unveils NFL Preseason Live to watch games online and NFL Network once again carries all 65 preseason games in HD.

For the first time, NFL.com offers NFL Preseason Live, a subscription product that delivers fans preseason games live. Users can watch available games online and choose from home or away broadcasts to complement a new viewing experience that includes movable picture-in-picture and mosaic layouts to watch multiple games at once. NFL Preseason Live is available for $39.99.

NFL Network is home to the entire NFL preseason game slate with all 65 matchups, including multiple replays, airing on the only network dedicated to football. The 2010 preseason schedule on NFL Network includes 10 live nationally-televised games, with all matchups available in high definition.

Week 1 of the 2010 NFL preseason on NFL Network features five live games highlighted by veteran quarterback DONOVAN MCNABB’s debut in Washington, the NFL debut of Broncos rookie quarterback TIM TEBOW and Seahawks head coach PETE CARROLL’s return to the NFL sidelines.

The Redskins kick off NFL Network’s live game schedule vs. the Buffalo Bills Friday, August 13 at 7:30 PM ET. Saturday, August 14 features a doubleheader with Tampa Bay at Miami at 7:00 PM ET, followed by Tennessee at Seattle at 10:00 PM ET. The weekend wraps up with San Francisco at Indianapolis Sunday, August 15 at 1:00 PM ET, followed by Denver at Cincinnati at 7:00 PM ET.

There’s no better place for Fantasy Football fans to prepare their picks and depth charts for the 2010 regular season than with NFL Network and NFL.com’s all-encompassing coverage of the 2010 preseason. All 10 live preseason games will include halftime reports featuring NFL Network’s team of analysts from its Los Angeles studios and five-minute NFL Network Now updates between game broadcasts reporting the most up-to-date news and information. NFL Network’s schedule includes a total of 162 telecasts as it includes every game, live games and game replays of all the preseason action.

Here is a preview of the 10 live games on NFL Network:

Buffalo Bills vs. Washington Redskins • Friday, August 13 at 7:30 PM ET
QB Donovan McNabb and head coach Mike Shanahan open a new chapter with the Washington Redskins, while new Bills head coach Chan Gailey makes his return to the NFL with a young offense that includes rookie RB C.J. Spiller.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Miami Dolphins • Saturday, August 14 at 7:00 PM ET
No. 3 overall draft pick Gerald McCoy gets his first taste of NFL action as part of the Buccaneers defense against a Miami Dolphins offense led by QB Chad Henne and free agent addition WR Brandon Marshall.

Tennessee Titans vs. Seattle Seahawks • Saturday, August 14 at 10:00 PM ET
The second game of Saturday’s doubleheader features Pete Carroll’s return to the NFL sidelines as Seahawks head coach, hosting QB Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts • Sunday, August 15 at 1:00 PM ET
Mike Singletary and Jim Caldwell begin their sophomore seasons with their respective teams. Singletary’s 49ers feature a talented defense including Pro Bowl LB Patrick Willis and rookie FS Taylor Mays, while Peyton Manning begins his 13th NFL season as quarterback of the AFC champion Colts.

Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals • Sunday, August 15 at 7:00 PM ET
Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels shows off his trio of young quarterbacks as Kyle Orton, Brady Quinn and rookie Tim Tebow battle for the Denver’s starting QB spot against a Bengals defense that ranked fourth in the league in 2009.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Giants • Saturday, August 21 at 7:00 PM ET
Super Bowl XLIII and XLII champions meet Week 2 of the preseason when the Giants host the Steelers in their first game in the New Meadowlands Stadium.

Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks • Saturday, August 21 at 10:00 PM ET
QB Aaron Rodgers leads a Packers offense that finished sixth in the league last year against a young Seahawks team featuring first-round draft picks Russell Okung and Earl Thomas.

Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions • Saturday, August 28 at 5:00 PM ET
Lions DT and No. 2 overall pick Ndamukong Suh gets his third preseason look against a Cleveland Browns squad that boasts rookie CB Joe Haden and QB Colt McCoy.

New England Patriots vs. New York Giants • Thursday, September 2 at 7:00 PM ET
The Patriots complete their preseason game slate in the New Meadowlands Stadium against the New York Giants.

Washington Redskins vs. Arizona Cardinals • Thursday, September 2 at 10:00 PM ET
Two teams debuting different looks on offense in 2010 face off in the final preseason game of the season. The Cardinals look to replace QB Kurt Warner and WR Anquan Boldin, while veteran RB Brian Westbrook establishes his role with the Redskins.

NFL NETWORK SCHEDULE FOR 2010 PRESEASON GAMES

(BOLD INDICATES LIVE GAMES / FIRST AIRINGS ONLY / ALL TIMES EASTERN)

Monday, August 9
1:00 PM – Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys

Thursday, August 12
11:00 PM – New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots

Friday, August 13
9:30 AM – Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens
3:30 PM – Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys
7:30 PM – Buffalo Bills at Washington Redskins — LIVE
10:30 PM – Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles

Saturday, August 14
1:30 AM – Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons
7:00 PM – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins — LIVE
10:00 PM – Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks — LIVE

Sunday, August 15
1:00 AM – Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers
10:00 AM – Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers
1:00 PM – San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts — LIVE
7:00 PM – Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals — LIVE
10:00 PM – Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams

Monday, August 16
1:00 AM – Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals
4:00 PM – Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers

Thursday, August 19
1:00 PM – New York Giants at New York Jets
11:00 PM – Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills

Friday, August 20
1:00 PM – New England Patriots at Atlanta Falcons

Saturday, August 21
4:00 PM – Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals
7:00 PM – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants — LIVE
10:00 PM – Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks — LIVE

Sunday, August 22
1:00 AM – Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints
4:00 AM – Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7:00 AM – New York Jets at Carolina Panthers
10:00 AM – Baltimore Ravens at Washington Redskins
1:00 PM – Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos
4:00 PM – Dallas Cowboys at San Diego Chargers
11:00 PM – Oakland Raiders at Chicago Bears

Monday, August 23
4:00 PM – St. Louis Rams at Cleveland Browns
11:00 PM – Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars

Tuesday, August 24
1:00 PM – Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers

Thursday, August 26
1:00 PM – Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans
11:00 PM – St. Louis Rams at New England Patriots

Friday, August 27
2:00 AM – Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers
11:00 PM – Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs

Saturday, August 28
2:00 AM – Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins
2:00 PM – Washington Redskins at New York Jets
5:00 PM – Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions — LIVE
11:00 PM – Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings

Sunday, August 29
2:00 AM – Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills
7:00 AM – San Diego Chargers at New Orleans Saints
10:00 AM – Tennessee Titans at Carolina Panthers
1:00 PM – New York Giants at Baltimore Ravens
4:00 PM – Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears
11:00 PM – San Francisco 49ers at Oakland Raiders

Monday, August 30
2:00 AM – Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4:00 PM – Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans

Wednesday, September 1
1:00 PM – Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos

Thursday, September 2
7:00 PM – New England Patriots at New York Giants — LIVE
10:00 PM – Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals — LIVE

Friday, September 3
1:00 AM – San Diego Chargers at San Francisco 49ers
6:00 AM – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans
9:00 AM – Baltimore Ravens at St. Louis Rams
12:00 PM – Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions
3:00 PM – Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings
7:00 PM – Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys

Saturday, September 4
12:00 AM – Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs
7:00 AM – Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars
1:00 PM – Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns
4:00 PM – New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles
8:00 PM – Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers
11:00 PM – Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders

Sunday, September 5
10:00 AM – New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans
1:00 PM – Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

* Live games on NFL Network and NFL Preseason Live will be blacked out when televised on local stations.  NFL Preseason Live features all the preseason games except the 11 that are televised nationally by NFL network partners.