The NFL preseason officially kicks off this week with 16 matchups across four days. Eight games will be available on NFL Network and streamed live on NFL+.

The first week of the NFL preseason features all 32 teams in action, but not all stars will suit up. Here's what to know.

Kicking off preseason Week 1, there are three games on Thursday. Two you can watch on NFL Network. In all three games, a team the Cardinals face in 2025 is playing, so you can call it advance scouting preseason watching. The three Thursday games are the following: Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m. ET