NFL Preseason 2024: Which Teams Plan To Play Starters In Week 1?

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Starters Playing in 2024 Preseason Week 1

Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants

Date/Time: Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

TV: Local Broadcast

LIONS: Dan Campbell said Jared Goff and other established players won’t be seen on the field on Thursday night. We should get to see our first look at Hendon Hooker in this one.

GIANTS: Daniel Jones and the New York Giants starters are not expected to play. 

Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots

Date/Time: Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

TV: NFL Network

PANTHERS: Dave Canales said Bryce Young will not play, and backup Andy Dalton will also be out due to a quad injury. Rookie Jack Plummer and Jake Luton will get most of the quarterback action.

PATRIOTS: Jerod Mayo plans to play all four of his quarterbacks. Jacoby Brissett will get the start followed by No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye. Fellow rookies Joe Milton and Bailey Zappe will get the rest of the game.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins

Date/Time: Friday, 7:00 p.m.

TV: NFL+, Local Broadcast

FALCONS: Raheem Morris said we “won’t see much, if any,” of Kirk Cousins in this game. No. 8 overall pick Michael Penix will get most of the action.

DOLPHINS: Mike McDaniel didn’t make an official announcement, but Tua Tagovailoa has not played in the first preseason game of McDaniel's first two seasons in Miami, so that trend will likely continue. McDaniel did admit that the backup job is "neck and neck" between Skylar Thompson and Mike White.

Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Date/Time: Friday, 7:00 p.m.

TV: NFL Network, Local Broadcast

TEXANS: DeMeco Ryans said C.J. Stroud and the rest of their available starters are expected to play. "I truly believe that a guy needs to get reps in a preseason game," Ryans said.

STEELERS: Russell Wilson has been dealing with a calf injury, and the Steelers have been very cautious with him. As a result, he won’t play in this game, and Justin Fields will get the start. Wilson is still the team’s QB1, but Mike Tomlin acknowledged it is a competition.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens

Date/Time: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

TV: NFL+, Local Broadcast

EAGLES: Nick Sirrianni did not answer when asked if starters would play, opting to say, “We’ll see.” 

RAVENS: John Harbaugh said Lamar Jackson will not play. Veteran journeyman Josh Johnson is expected to get most of the playing time.

Washington Commanders vs. New York Jets

Date/Time: Saturday, 12:00 p.m.

TV: NFL+, Local Broadcast

COMMANDERS: No. 2 overall pick QB Jayden Daniels will get the start.

JETS: Robert Saleh said Aaron Rodgers will not play in the preseason.

Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills

Date/Time: Saturday, 1:00 p.m.

TV: NFL Network, Local Broadcast

BEARS: The Bears have not made an official announcement yet, but the expectation is that No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams will make his debut in this game.

BILLS: Sean McDermott said Josh Allen will start and play roughly one quarter.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings

Date/Time: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.

TV: NFL Network, Local Broadcast

RAIDERS: The Raiders have a true quarterback competition between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew. Antonio Pierce did not reveal who would start, but he did say that the one who doesn’t start this week will get the start in preseason Week 2.

VIKINGS: No announcement yet

Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns

Date/Time: Saturday, 4:25 p.m.

TV: NFL+, Local Broadcast

PACKERS: Matt LaFleur said Jordan Love and some other starters are expected to play. “I think there’s a lot of value in getting your mind right to play a football game,” LaFleur said.

BROWNS: Deshaun Watson will not play in this game, and the Browns are expected to start Jameis Winston.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars 

Date/Time: Saturday, 7:00 p.m.

TV: NFL Network, Local Broadcast

CHIEFS: The Chiefs will play Patrick Mahomes and the rest of their available starters. Carson Wentz will then take over.

JAGUARS: Doug Pederson said Trevor Lawrence will start.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Date/Time: Saturday, 7:00 p.m.

TV: NFL+, Local Broadcast

BUCCANEERS: Todd Bowles said most of his starters, including Baker Mayfield, will not play. Kyle Trask will get the start.

BENGALS: Zac Taylor said the plan is for Joe Burrow to play his first game after his season-ending wrist injury from a year ago.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans 

Date/Time: Saturday, 7:00 p.m.

TV: NFL+, Local Broadcast

49ERS: Kyle Shanahan said he won’t have any key starters on the field.

TITANS: No announcement yet

Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Date/Time: Saturday, 7:05 p.m.

TV: NFL+, Local Broadcast

SEAHAWKS: No announcement yet

CHARGERS: Justin Herbert was recently diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury and will not play at all in the preseason.

New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals

Date/Time: Saturday, 8:00 p.m.

TV: NFL+, Local Broadcast

SAINTS: No announcement yet

CARDINALS: Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Kyler Murray will not play in the preseason.

Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts

Date/Time: Sunday, 1:00 p.m.

TV: NFL Network, Local Broadcast

BRONCOS: No announcement yet

COLTS: No announcement yet.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams

Date/Time: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

TV: NFL Network, Local Broadcast

COWBOYS: The Cowboys will not play Dak Prescott or any of their key offensive starters.

RAMS: The Rams have never played key starters in the preseason under head coach Sean McVay.