NFL Preseason Schedule 2013: Intriguing Contests Worth Monitoring
Ah, the NFL preseasonโa time when non-playoff teams stage quarterback battles, rookies and fringe veterans attempt to make a mark and earn a spot on the roster, a few stars always seem to go down with injury and fans pay obscene ticket prices to watch meaningless games.ย
It's a strange time of year.ย
But that doesn't mean it isn't worth watching. Let's be honestโwe're all football junkies, and the preseason fix helps alleviate our offseason shakes. We love the roster battles, the small nuggets of insight we use to build our fantasy football draft strategy and the simple pleasure of watching football again.
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So, with that in mind, I've highlighted three games you should make an effort to watch before the real football begins. It may just be the preseason, but there are still plenty of reasons to check these games out.ย
Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers, August 23
It may only be the preseason, but c'monโaren't you excited to see a rematch of the Fail Mary game?
Last year's terrible decision during the brutal replacement referee debacle ultimately cost the Packers a bye week in the playoffs, as the team finished 11-5, a half-game behind the San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1). And if you don't think a few Packers will be looking forward to laying the wood on wide receiver Golden Tate, you've got another thing coming.ย
Throw in the fact that these two teams are legitimate Super Bowl contendersโand the game will be televised nationally on CBSโand you have a preseason game that for a quarter or two may have the feel of a midseason clash.
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers, August 25
Generally speaking, the third week of the preseason slate is most worth watching. Teams play their starters the longest, sometimes up to a half. Much of the early-camp rust has cleared, and the season is just around the corner.ย
So with the juicy matchup between the Vikings and 49ers on August 25โtelevised nationally on ESPN, to bootโyou'll have at least a half of quality football to enjoy.
Adrian Peterson will likely get his preseason debutย against the nasty 49ers defense. Colin Kaepernick scrambling about and making plays. Two playoff teams each with aspirations to reach the Super Bowl this season. New additions like Greg Jennings on the Vikings and Anquan Boldin on the Niners.ย
This one should be fun, folks, so don't miss it. Well, at least don't miss the first half.
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets, August 29
There are just so many storylines worth monitoring.ย
Have you seen Chip Kelly's uber-fast option offense yet? Who will win the Eagles starting quarterback job, Michael Vick or Nick Foles?ย
And don't even get me started on the Jets. Will Mark Sanchez or Geno Smith ultimately win the quarterback gig? Will Rex Ryan at some point spontaneously combust? Will the New York media be the reason? Can a once-proud defense return to prominence?ย
Oh, and let's not forget about Sanchez's gnarly new look.
For two teams very unlikely to reach the playoffs, this preseason game seems plenty intriguing.
Remaining Preseason Schedule
| Sunday, August 18 | TIME (ET) | TV |
| Indianapolisย atย NY Giants | 7 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Monday, August 19 | TIME (ET) | TV |
| Pittsburghย atย Washington | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thursday, August 22 | TIME (ET) | TV |
| New Englandย atย Detroit | 7:30 p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Carolinaย atย Baltimore | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, August 23 | TIME (ET) | TV |
| Seattleย atย Green Bay | 8 p.m. | CBS |
| Chicagoย atย Oakland | 10 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Saturday, August 24 | TIME (ET) | TV |
| Philadelphiaย atย Jacksonville | 7:30 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Buffaloย atย Washington | 4:30 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Clevelandย atย Indianapolis | 7 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| NY Jetsย atย NY Giants | 7 p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Kansas Cityย atย Pittsburgh | 7 p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Tampa Bayย atย Miami | 7:30 p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Cincinnatiย atย Dallas | 8 p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| St. Louisย atย Denver | 8 p.m. | CBS |
| Atlantaย atย Tennessee | 8 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| San Diegoย atย Arizona | 10 p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Sunday, August 25 | TIME (ET) | TV |
| New Orleansย atย Houston | 4 p.m. | FOX |
| Minnesotaย atย San Francisco | 8 p.m. | NBC |
| Thursday, August 29 | TIME (ET) | TV |
| Philadelphiaย atย NY Jets | 7 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Detroitย atย Buffalo | 7 p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Indianapolisย atย Cincinnati | 7 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| New Orleansย atย Miami | 7:30 p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Jacksonvilleย atย Atlanta | 7:30ย p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| NY Giantsย atย New England | 7:30ย p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Washingtonย atย Tampa Bay | 7:30ย p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Pittsburghย atย Carolina | 7:30ย p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Clevelandย atย Chicago | 8ย p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Houstonย atย Dallas | 8ย p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Green Bayย atย Kansas City | 8ย p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Baltimoreย atย St. Louis | 8ย p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Tennesseeย atย Minnesota | 8ย p.m. | Check local listingsย |
| Arizonaย atย Denver | 9 p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| San Franciscoย atย San Diego | 10ย p.m. | ย Check local listings |
| Oaklandย atย Seattle | 10ย p.m. | Check local listingsย |

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