Six games kick off NFL preseason as teams prepare for 2026
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:20 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Week 1 of the NFL preseason commenced with six games played on Thursday. Key observations were shared by NFL.com senior news writers Kevin Patra, Bobby Kownack, and Grant Gordon. These matchups serve as an early opportunity for teams to evaluate their rosters and strategies ahead of the regular season. Various player performances and coaching decisions are expected to define teams as they head into the remaining preseason games.
- •Six games were held on Thursday as part of the NFL preseason.
- •Teams are using these games to evaluate players for the upcoming season.
- •Observations come from NFL.com senior news writers.
- •Preseason serves as preparation for the regular season.
- 10:13 PMNFL News — 2026 NFL Preseason, Week 3: What We Learned from Friday's games - NFL.com
- 9:03 PMNFL News — 2026 NFL Preseason, Week 1: What We Learned from Saturday's games - NFL.com
- 11:20 PMNFL News — 2026 NFL Preseason, Week 1: What We Learned from Friday's games - NFL.com
- 11:35 PMNFL News — 2026 NFL Preseason, Week 1: What We Learned from Thursday's games | Latest NFL News, Analysis & Updates - nfl.com
"Six games on Thursday kicked off Week 1 of the preseason. Here are the takeaways from the night via NFL.com senior news writer Kevin Patra, Bobby Kownack and Grant Gordon.
"NFL.com's Bobby Kownack breaks down five key takeaways from Friday's action in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL preseason.
"NFL.com breaks down the key takeaways from Friday's action in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL preseason.
Sources
External links- NFL NewsAug 28, 2026, 10:13 PM2026 NFL Preseason, Week 3: What We Learned from Friday's games - NFL.com
NFL.com breaks down the key takeaways from Friday's action in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL preseason.
- NFL NewsAug 15, 2026, 9:03 PM2026 NFL Preseason, Week 1: What We Learned from Saturday's games - NFL.com
NFL.com breaks down the key takeaways from Saturday's action from Week 1 of the preseason.
- NFL NewsAug 14, 2026, 11:20 PM2026 NFL Preseason, Week 1: What We Learned from Friday's games - NFL.com
NFL.com's Bobby Kownack breaks down five key takeaways from Friday's action in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL preseason.
- NFL NewsAug 13, 2026, 11:35 PM2026 NFL Preseason, Week 1: What We Learned from Thursday's games | Latest NFL News, Analysis & Updates - nfl.com
Six games on Thursday kicked off Week 1 of the preseason. Here are the takeaways from the night via NFL.com senior news writer Kevin Patra, Bobby Kownack and Grant Gordon.
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