Week 2 of the NFL Preseason is upon us.
From Chad Johnson being cut to Andrew Luck having a breakout performance in his first NFL appearance, Week 1 of the preseason showed us that even though the games are not very exciting, there are a number of possibilities each week for new and even unexpected storylines.
What will this week’s storylines be?
Andrew Luck’s debut was one of the biggest Preseason Week 1 storylines. The #1 pick will again be a hot topic in Week 2 as he and the Colts play in primetime on Sunday night. (Image credit: Sam Riche/MCT via Getty Images via Hot Clicks)
NFL Preseason Week 2 Schedule
Thursday, August 16
- Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons (8 PM ET on FOX)
- Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers (8 PM ET)
Friday, August 17
- Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7:30 PM ET)
- Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings (8 PM ET)
- Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints (8 PM ET)
- Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers (8 PM ET)
- Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens (8 PM ET on FOX)
- Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals (10 PM ET)
Saturday, August 18
- New York Giants at New York Jets (7 PM ET on NFL Network)
- Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears (8 PM ET)
- Kansas City Chiefs at St. Louis Rams (8 PM ET)
- San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans (8 PM ET)
- Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos (9 PM ET)
- Dallas Cowboys at San Diego Chargers (9 PM ET on NFL Network)
Sunday, August 19
- Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (8 PM ET on NBC)
Monday, August 20
- Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots (8 PM ET on ESPN)
Preseason Week 2 Story Lines
Andrew Luck in Primetime
Andrew Luck will look to follow up his impressive first performance as his Colts head into Pittsburgh for Sunday Night Football.
It is still only the preseason, but Luck’s play will be suggestiveof how he will do throughout the season. He showed how great of a quarterback he is last week, and he must continue to play at the level of a top pick for the Colts to have any chance of competing this year.
Battle of New York
The Giants and Jets will square off on Saturday night in what is technically a home game for the Jets.
The Jets are possibly the most nationally covered team by the media, and they must show a reason for all of this coverage.
Tim Tebow will not be used in any special formations as they will be hidden to opponents until the season begins.
Peyton’s First Home Game in Denver
Peyton Manning will make his debut in Denver on Saturday night as his Broncos take on the Seahawks.
He will likely see limited action, but fans will surely come out in full to support their new quarterback.
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