NFL Preseason Schedule 2015: Dates, Times, TV Coverage and Live Stream Info

Are you ready for some football? More importantly, will you settle for games that don't count decided by numerous reserves who won't make the team? If so, buckle up for the 2015 NFL preseason.

After six months devoid of gridiron activity, fans will take whatever they can get. On Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings will take the field for the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, marking this year's first taste of exhibition football.

Seeing one or two series from some starters is better than nothing, and August action occasionally foreshadows a breakout of two. For football enthusiasts who never miss a snap regardless of the game's significance, here's a full breakdown of the preseason schedule along with a preview for Sunday's opening bout.

Hall of Fame Game	Date	Time (ET)	TV	Stream
Week 1	Date	Time (ET)	TV	Stream
Week 2	Date	Time (ET)	TV	Stream
Week 3	Date	Time (ET)	TV	Stream
Week 4	Date	Time (ET)	TV	Stream
Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota	Aug. 9	8 p.m.	NBC	NBC Sports Live
New Orleans at Baltimore	Aug. 13	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
NY Jets at Detroit	Aug. 13	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Green Bay at New England	Aug. 13	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Washington at Cleveland	Aug. 13	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Miami at Chicago	Aug. 13	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Dallas at San Diego	Aug. 13	10 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Tennessee at Atlanta	Aug. 14	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Carolina at Buffalo	Aug. 14	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
NY Giants at Cincinnati	Aug. 14	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Pittsburgh at Jacksonville	Aug. 14	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
St. Louis at Oakland	Aug. 14	10 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Denver at Seattle	Aug. 14	10 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Tampa Bay at Minnesota	Aug. 15	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
San Francisco at Houston	Aug. 15	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Kansas City at Arizona	Aug. 15	9 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Indianapolis at Philadelphia	Aug. 16	1 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Detroit at Washington	Aug. 20	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Buffalo at Cleveland	Aug. 20	8 p.m.	ESPN	WatchESPN
Cincinnati at Tampa Bay	Aug. 21	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Atlanta at NY Jets	Aug. 21	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Miami at Carolina	Aug. 22	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Baltimore at Philadelphia	Aug. 22	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Chicago at Indianapolis	Aug. 22	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
New England at New Orleans	Aug. 22	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Jacksonville at NY Giants	Aug. 22	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Denver at Houston	Aug. 22	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Oakland at Minnesota	Aug. 22	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
San Diego at Arizona	Aug. 22	10 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Green Bay at Pittsburgh	Aug. 23	1 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Dallas at San Francisco	Aug. 23	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
St. Louis at Tennessee	Aug. 23	8 p.m.	Fox	Fox Sports Go
Cincinnati at Tampa Bay	Aug. 24	8 p.m.	ESPN	WatchESPN
New England at Carolina	Aug. 28	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Tennessee at Kansas City	Aug. 28	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Detroit at Jacksonville	Aug. 28	8 p.m.	CBS	NFL Game Pass
Pittsburgh at Buffalo	Aug. 29	4 p.m.	NBC	NBC Sports Live
Atlanta at Miami	Aug. 29	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Minnesota at Dallas	Aug. 29	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Cleveland at Tampa Bay	Aug. 29	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
NY Jets at NY Giants	Aug. 29	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Chicago at Cincinnati	Aug. 29	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Washington at Baltimore	Aug. 29	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Indianapolis at St. Louis	Aug. 29	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Philadelphia at Green Bay	Aug. 29	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Seattle at San Diego	Aug. 29	8 p.m.	CBS	NFL Game Pass
San Francisco at Denver	Aug. 29	9 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Houston at New Orleans	Aug. 30	4 p.m.	Fox	Fox Sports Go
Arizona at Oakland	Aug. 30	8 p.m.	NBC	NBC Sports Live
Philadelphia at NY Jets	Sep. 3	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Baltimore at Atlanta	Sep. 3	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
New Orleans at Green Bay	Sep. 3	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Tampa Bay at Miami	Sep. 3	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Cincinnati at Indianapolis	Sep. 3	7 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
NY Giants at New England	Sep. 3	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Carolina at Pittsburgh	Sep. 3	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Jacksonville at Washington	Sep. 3	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Buffalo at Detroit	Sep. 3	7:30 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Minnesota at Tennessee	Sep. 3	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Kansas City at St. Louis	Sep. 3	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Cleveland at Chicago	Sep. 3	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Houston at Dallas	Sep. 3	8 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Arizona at Denver	Sep. 3	9 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
San Diego at San Francisco	Sep. 3	10 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass
Oakland at Seattle	Sep. 3	10 p.m.	Local Affiliates	NFL Game Pass

Hall of Fame Game: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings

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After inducting Steelers running back Jerome Bettis into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night, the franchise will celebrate the weekend by showcasing its prolific offense in a nationally televised clash.

Wait, scratch that. According to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler, Pittsburgh will rest Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, Heath Miller, Maurkice Pouncey and James Harrison, among others. Head coach Mike Tomlin hopes some of his younger understudies use the extra exposure to shine.

"One man's misfortune is another man's opportunity," Tomlin told Fowler. "We believe that. We live that."

Most of last year's No. 2 offense—trailing the New Orleans Saints by five yards—will take a seat rather than making an appearance. Instead, Landry Jones will get an extended audition under center, as Tomlin revealed to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ed Bouchette:

The Oklahoma alum, who has not taken a regular-season snap since getting drafted in 2013, can use the spotlight to stand out from veteran Bruce Gradkowski and newcomer Tajh Boyd. Of course, Pittsburgh hopes none of them ever see the field once the actual games start.

Nobody is watching exhibition matches to admire journeymen veterans. They want to see high-upside youngsters make a splash. One name not included among Pittsburgh's inactives, Martavis Bryant, has the skills to dazzle and the urgency to make a statement.

The 23-year-old wide receiver enters the season drenched in hype after scoring eight touchdowns in 10 games. He provided an immense downfield complement to Brown, with no other wideout receiving a higher percentage of his targets on deep throws (41.7), per Pro Football Focus.

Yet in an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Roethlisberger labeled Markus Wheaton "our breakout player of the year." There's enough room for both to shine, but Bryant's upside is limited if Wheaton preserves regular snaps alongside Brown.

On the other side, there's at least hope some stars will show up and stay a while. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer stayed tight-lipped about his plans, but he won't completely sit his top unit. While the starters will receive some reps, he admitted the length will depend on his mood, per ESPN.com's Ben Goessling.

Fans will hope to get a prolonged glimpse of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who concluded a promising rookie campaign with a 72.1 completion percentage over his last five games. Mike Wallace will join Charles Johnson to form an explosive wideout tandem, and that Adrian Peterson guy will also return to the fold.

A reeling offense gained some spark during Norv Turner's first year as offensive coordinator. Courtesy of NFL Network's James Palmer, the offensive guru expects bigger things this season, offering substantial praise for his young signal-caller:

No pressure, Bridgewater. You just need to elevate yourself into a tier that may not even have enough room for Roethlisberger.

Then again, he could go 20-20 for 400 yards and four touchdowns on Sunday night, and it really wouldn't prove much of anything.