NFL preseason starts Thursday with Cardinals facing Panthers in Hall of Fame Game
CBS NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The NFL preseason kicks off this Thursday with the Hall of Fame Game featuring the Cardinals and Panthers. This marks the first game of the 2026 preseason. Meanwhile, NFL experts ranked the top 10 coaches, with Sean McVay, Mike Macdonald, and Kyle Shanahan occupying the top three spots. As training camps progress, key quarterback battles are heating up, particularly for the Vikings and Browns, where predictions favor Kyler Murray and Deshaun Watson, respectively, to start in Week 1. This week is crucial for teams to finalize their rosters ahead of the preseason.
- •Cardinals face Panthers in Hall of Fame Game on Thursday
- •Preseason begins August 6, 2026
- •Top three NFL coaches are McVay, Macdonald, and Shanahan
- •Vikings QB battle favors Murray to start Week 1
- •Browns QB battle expects Watson as starter despite injury history
- 5:01 PMCBS NFL — NFL coach rankings are here, plus QB battle predictions and our top 100 players ever
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