Discover What’s Streaming On: The second week of the NFL preseason begins with two Thursday night games. Tonight’s first matchup is a battle between the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans. Last week marked the preseason debut of No. 1 overall pick ...

The NFL is back in action tonight (Thursday, August 27) with four games kicking off the final week of the 2026 preseason. These are preseason games, giving teams one final opportunity to evaluate their rosters before the season officially starts in September.

Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason features two games on Thursday, August 20. The Las Vegas Raiders will play the Houston Texans at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited. The San Francisco 49ers will face the Los Angeles Chargers at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network.

Joe Osborn offers his early 49ers vs. Rams predictions ahead of Thursday Night Football in Melbourne, Australia. Free NFL picks for September 10.