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The 2007 NFL preseason starts August 5 with the Hall of Fame game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints.
The very first football game of the year is called the Hall of Fame game, and is played in early august. Then preseason games are played until early September, when the regular season starts
No. The annual preseason game in Canton, Ohio rotates among the 32 NFL teams. The Cowboys appeared in the 2017 game, but hadn't played there since the 2010 preseason.
The first preseason game of 2014 was August 3 between the Giants and the Bills. The Giants won the game 17-13.
The Miami Dolphins did not win all of their preseason games in 1972. They were 3 and 3 in the preseason. Interestingly, their last loss in preseason game 5 (August 31, 1972) was to the Washington Redskins, 27 - 24.
They play 15 regular season games and three preseason games in the US plus one preseason game and one regular season in Canada.
August 4th (today) is the Hall of Fame game.
If you get the NFL Network, there will be live cut-ins from several preseason games, including the Denver Broncos-Dallas Cowboys contest. The NFLN will air a replay of the entire game on Friday, Aug. 12 at 11:30 p.m. EDT.
An NFL regular season is 17 games long. Since every team has a bye week where they don't play, the regular season is essentially 16 games. Each team also plays 4 preseason games. if a team makes the playoffs they would also play up to 4 playoff games, if they do not have a first round bye. The pro bowl is an extra game for the best players. as well two teams play in the "hall of fame game" a week prior to the preseason.
July 30, 1960 In the AFL's first ever preseason game, the Patriots defeat Buffalo 28-7 at War Memorial Stadium.
The 2013-2014 NFL season will start the first week of September. Preseason will start the second week of August. And the Hall of Fame Game will be August 4th.
The 2013-2014 NFL season will start the first week of September. Preseason will start the second week of August. And the Hall of Fame Game will be August 4th.