NFL Preseason Schedule 2017: Full TV Info, Live-Stream Details and More

The games won't count for the 2017 season standings, but NFL fans will take the preseason for what it's worth: a time to look at fresh roster talent. The Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys will kick off exhibition action with the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.

The seven televised contests to follow bring intrigue, especially with the perpetual quarterback competition in Cleveland commencing for the upcoming year. All 32 teams will finally see their 2017 draft classes in live action.

In the bigger picture, coaching staffs and front offices will keep tabs on player performances as the rosters shrink down to 53 men by September 2.

What can we look forward to through August during preseason action? The list below provides dates and times for all eight televised games. You can also see the complete exhibition schedule on NFL.com.

Hall of Fame Game: Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, August 3 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC

Week 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, August 17 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 2: New York Giants at Cleveland Browns, Monday, August 21 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks, Friday, August 25 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS

Week 3: Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, August 26 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS

Week 3: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans, Sunday, August 27 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox

Week 3: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins, Sunday, August 27 at 4:30 p.m. ET on Fox

Week 3: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, August 27 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC

Week 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars 

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette will attract viewers expecting to see a game-changer within the offense. The front office also acquired rookie offensive lineman Cam Robinson to help the push up front.

It's only training camp, but quarterback Blake Bortles' struggles continued on Saturday at practice. He threw five interceptions during seven-on-seven and 11-on-11 drills, per Pro Football Talk writer Charean Williams.

Though it's only practice, many wonder whether Bortles will ever correct his mechanics and improve under center. The exhibition games won't tell the entire story, but he'll play under a microscope in August after a subpar 2016 season.

On the other side, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense will feature rookies Chris Godwin and O.J. Howard at some points. Both players have flashed their receiving skills at training camp:

Howard immediately stood out as the top tight end within the class. As a complete player at the position, he could elevate an offense with high expectations going into a third year with quarterback Jameis Winston at the helm.

Week 2: New York Giants at Cleveland Browns 

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For the most part, it's all about the quarterbacks between the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns in Week 2. We'll see pass-rusher Myles Garrett, the No. 1 overall pick, in action taking aim at the quarterback. Big Blue also hopes to see an improvement in the ground attack with second-year running back Paul Perkins and rookie Wayne Gallman in the backfield.

Quarterback Eli Manning doesn't need a single rep before the Week 3 dress rehearsal for the regular season. Keep your eyes on Geno Smith, who's looking to lock up the primary backup spot, and rookie third-rounder Davis Webb, who may lead the offense in a few years.

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According to Akron Beacon Journal reporter Nate Ulrich, quarterback Cody Kessler holds a slight lead over his competition. Nonetheless, head coach Hue Jackson has been impressed with rookie DeShone Kizer's progression, per Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Mary Kay Cabot.

"I could take you back to his days at OTAs—he struggled calling the plays," Jackson said. "The words were a lot simpler. The language was different. I did not see as much of that today. That is improvement. Obviously, he made some good throws and did not turn the ball over. Those things are good."

Along with Kessler and Kizer, signal-callers Brock Osweiler and Kevin Hogan will complete a four-man competition for the starting spot this summer.

Week 3: Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans

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Week 3 of the preseason often provides viewers the closest product resembling a regular-season game before September football. This contest may feature the team to prevent the Houston Texans from winning a third consecutive AFC South title. 

Tennessee may field one of the more exciting offenses in the league with quarterback Marcus Mariota and the exotic, smashmouth ground attack, with rookie wideout Corey Davis added to the mix.

Mitchell Trubisky, the first quarterback selected in the 2017 draft and No. 2 overall pick, didn't fare well during practice on Saturday. He fumbled three times during the drills but brushed it off as "uncharacteristic" when discussing his struggles, per ESPN.com reporter Jeff Dickerson. The center-to-quarterback handoff should look a lot smoother in four weeks on the national stage.

Fortunately, Bears fans will have their eyes fixated on quarterback Mike Glennon as the starter for the upcoming season. Chicago added intriguing names at wide receiver, which include Kendall Wright, Rueben Randle, Victor Cruz and Markus Wheaton, who's out indefinitely due to an appendectomy per Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer. Who will claim the slot wide receiver spot through the August?