Week 2 of the NFL preseason kicked off yesterday with the Thursday Night Football game. Last week, we got our first taste of a full 16-game NFL schedule for the 2021 season, and it starts all over again today. What TV channels and live stream options were available for the NFL preseason schedule Thursday?
With Thursday Night Football in the books for Week 2 of the preseason, check out the Patriots vs. Eagles recap.
Yes, there were one game of NFL preseason football today to fill our Thursday evening. With more games pushed back into Sunday and Monday this week, we had to settle for just one — as opposed to the two we had last week — but at least there was finally more football on our televisions.
Once again this week, we got to see the Patriots’ QB battle play out in front of our eyes. Could Mac Jones or Cam Newton strike a potentially crucial blow in the fight to be the Week 1 starter?
What time and channel could you watch Thursday’s NFL matchup?
New England Patriots 35-0 Philadelphia Eagles
- Time: 7:30 PM ET, August 19
- TV channel: NFL Network
- Live streams:
Patriots vs. Eagles prediction for Thursday’s game
There were a number of questions surrounding both of these teams heading into Thursday’s NFL game. We had an early glimpse of them going head-to-head in joint practices, but we got to see it on the field in front of a stadium full of fans.
The Patriots were actually slight favorites with many sportsbooks. That was somewhat surprising — the news we had heard early in the week suggested the Eagles were dominating the Patriots in those joint practices.
Where this game was tricky to judge is when it comes to motivation. Usually, a team with an active QB battle would be the one to look at with more to play for. However, while Joe Flacco might not actively be in a QB battle, in his mind, he likely still wants to prove he can be a starter.
That could have made for an intriguing NFL game today, as Flacco would be facing off against Newton or Jones when he is on the field. You would expect nothing less from a former Super Bowl-winning QB.
That could also mean this is one of the higher-scoring games of the week, and the total at 38.5 reflects that. Both teams had players capable of producing long touchdowns. That meant the over was in play in this type of game situation.
Ben Rolfe is a Senior Managing Editor at Pro Football Network and is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA). You can find him on Twitter @BenRolfePFN.-
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