NFL preseason continues today with a matchup between the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers.
While most teams use preseason as a chance for younger, newer players to make their case to stay on the active roster, Carolina’s head coach Dave Canales revealed that all of the team’s starters, including QB Bryce Young, will start today’s preseason opener, but they’ll likely be limited to eight-to-12 plays.
The Browns are dealing with injuries to backup QBs Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel, so 2025 draft pick Shedeur Sanders will start tonight’s game. Sanders, who was expected to be drafted in the first round before falling to the fifth, has not gotten in any reps with the first team yet. He’ll be splitting the QB job with Tyler Huntley, who the Browns signed on Aug. 5.
Browns vs. Panthers: what to know
- When: Aug. 8, 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Channel: NFL Network
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to the preseason match between the Browns and Panthers from anywhere in the USA.
Browns vs. Panthers time:
The Browns vs. Panthers game begins tonight, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network.
How to watch Browns vs. Panthers for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the NFL preseason for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $49.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NFL Network.
Hulu + Live TV also includes NFL Network in its three-day free trial package and you can watch all out-of-market preseason matchups with NFL+.
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