The NFL released its 2010 preseason schedule on Wednesday, with 11 games airing on NBC, ESPN, FOX and CBS.
The preseason kicks off with the August 8 Hall of Fame Game between the Bengals and Cowboys on NBC. That game will be the first of two Sunday night games on NBC during the preseason, with the second featuring the Vikings against the 49ers on August 22.
ESPN begins its preseason coverage with Panthers/Ravens on Thursday, August 12. The network’s first Monday night game will come four nights later, when the Jets host the Giants. Overall, ESPN will air four preseason games — two on Thursdays and two on Mondays.
FOX gets into the preseason game with games on back-to-back nights August 19 and 20. The first game pits the Patriots against the Falcons, while the second features the Eagles against the Bengals. FOX will also air a rare Sunday night game on August 29, when the Steelers play the Broncos.
CBS rounds out the exhibition slate with a pair of games on August 27 and 28. The first game features the Chargers against the Super Bowl champion Saints, while the second pits in-state rivals, the Cowboys and Texans.
