This Thursday, with 91 days to go until the 2021 NFL season kickoff and as league teams find themselves in the middle of the mini training camp action, Adam Schefter, journalist insider on the NFL for ESPN, released the full 2021 NFL Preseason schedule for all teams in the league:
2021 preseason team-by-team schedule: pic.twitter.com/y9BUNgHHBF
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 10, 2021
As we know, among the various changes that the NFL made for this new campaign, as we will now have 17 regular season games, the league decided to shorten the preseason to just three games per team, with the exception of Dallas and Pittsburgh who will face each other in the Hall of Fame game.
This means, among other things, that all substitute players will have to show more in less time, as they will have a shorter window to earn a spot within the final 53-man squad. However, although we will have one less preseason week, there will be games with too much quality. In this article we tell you which are the 9 games you should follow in the 2021 NFL Preseason.
2021 NFL Hall of Fame Game
Pittsburgh vs Dallas
Thursday, August 5, 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico
Everyone is looking forward to the first preseason game that marks the return of the NFL and the new class inducted into the Hall of Fame is commemorated. This year will be special, as we may see Mexican Isaac Alarcón debuting with DallasIn addition, after the cancellation of this match last year due to COVID-19, it can finally be carried out. Regularly the HOF game is impressive no matter what teams are on the field, but without a doubt, a Steelers vs. Cowboys provide an added touch.
Week 1 – NFL 2021 Preseason
Titans @ Falcons
Friday August 13, 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico
WR Julio Jones will play in Atlanta with the number 2 on the jersey but in the colors of the Titans. Turns out that the Falcons sent Jones to Tennessee This offseason with the hope of not facing him very often, but the first game of the legendary WR under the command of Matt Vrabel, will be against the team that drafted him in 2011. Being a preseason game, nothing assures us that Jones will be uniform, but if we do so, it will be a duel that we must not take our eyes off of because, in addition, we may be able to witness the debut of TE Kyle Pitts in the Atlanta offense.
Browns @ Jaguars
Saturday August 14th, 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico
Jacksonville’s first preseason game will mark QB Trevor Lawrence’s opening minutes as a professional and we certainly can’t miss it. In addition, all eyes will also be on Tim Tebow, who was quarterback for the Broncos from 2010 to 2012, but who made the transition to tight end nine years later. His rivals will be Browns who will surely debut his first-round pick from the 2021 NFL Draft, Greg Newsome II, one of the league’s most interesting new cornerbacks.
Texans @ Packers
Saturday August 14th, 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico
Two teams with very peculiar situations will face each other in Week 1 of the preseason. On the one hand, we will see whether or not the Texans will have their star QB Deshaun Watson, who has been involved this offseason in trouble with the law. If he is not present, then we will surely see Tyrod Taylor take control of Houston. In the other part, we can see if by then current NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers has already solved his problems with Green Bay; But whatever happens we must prepare to see Jordan Love for the first time commanding significant snaps on offense on the pitch.
Week 2 – NFL 2021 Preseason
Patriots @ Eagles
Thursday, August 19, 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico
In preseason Week 2 we will better know who is leading the Patriots in the race to be the starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL Season. Will it be veteran Cam Newton or rookie Mac Jones? Plus, we’ll get a glimpse of what New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels plans to do with his two star tight ends: Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry. On the Philadelphia side, we will have a broader view of what QB Jalen Hurts is really capable of.
Bengals @ Washington
Friday August 20, 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico
One of the teams that is most excited to see this preseason are the Bengals, as we will see how well Joe Burrow manages to develop on the field of play after missing almost half of last season due to an ACL injury. Also, what better way to do it than against the fearsome WFT defense led by Chase Young. If Burrow survives the Washington front-line, it will be a good sign for Cincinnati fans and for the NFL in general.
49ers @ Chargers
Sunday August 22, 6:30 p.m. Central Mexico
A preseason game between the Bosa brothers is not denied to anyone. Also, for the 49ers, we can see Jimmy Garoppolo and George Kittle back; It will be key to assess how they return after their respective injuries. On the other side, with Los Angeles, we’ll see if Justin Herbert gets off to a good start in his second year as a professional in the NFL, proving that his splendid rookie season was no fluke.
Jaguars @ Saints
Monday, August 23, 7:00 p.m. Central Mexico
On the part of the Jaguars it will be very interesting to see how the pair of rookies brought in from Clemson, Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne works, but the most remarkable thing about this game is on the side of New Orleans, since the race for the starting quarterback position is very closed and here we will discover who Sean Payton prefers: Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston? Probably this week it will be decided who will start the 2021 NFL Season as a starter.
Week 3 – NFL 2021 Preseason
Rams @ Broncos
Saturday August 28th, 8:05 pm Central Mexico hours
The most seasoned game of preseason Week 3 will be between the Rams and the Broncos. On the Los Angeles side, it will be interesting to see how Matthew Stafford performs with his new offense, and if he does not get to play, then we will evaluate how good a substitute John Wolford is or not, it would not be surprising if we saw him play next season considering the history Stafford Injury. On the Denver side, we will have the answer to the biggest unknown in the franchise today: Drew Lock or Teddy Bridgewater? Who will be the starting QB in 2021?
These are the 9 games of the 2021 NFL Preseason that you cannot miss. Which ones would you add? We read you in the comments under this article and on our social networks.
