Waiting all day for Sunday night – NFL preseason edition.
Another week of tune-ups are almost in the history books for the 32 teams across the league. Some players rose to the occasion and others fell short as the ongoing quest to impress coaching staffs continued. Just one game remains before the page turns to the final week of preseason, but it’s a noteworthy one.
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The Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans will clash under the lights in Nashville on Sunday night, and all eyes will be on Cam Ward after his struggles in the preseason opener. That is especially true for this contest, given that the game is a nationally televised contest.
It’s not the traditional “Sunday Night Football” contest, which would normally air on NBC. Instead, it will be a trial run for the NFL on Fox crew before the games begin for real in September.
This is the closest feeling to a real NFL Sunday night that we’ve experienced in quite some time. Here’s how you can make sure you don’t miss a second.
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
When it comes to fan avidity, Bills Mafia reigns supreme. On the other hand, fans of the New York Jets and New York Giants have some work to do. According to the inaugural “Nielsen Scarborough NFL Fandom Index” from media audience research firm Nielsen, the Buffalo Bills have the best fandom in the league. Bills fans scored 208 on the new index, which takes into account eight key metrics, Nielsen announced in a press release. The key metrics, all from Nielsen’s own data are apparel purchases, event attendance, streaming, social media following, TV viewership, radio listening, betting intent, and overall interest level. The firm noted that fanbases in Philadelphia and Cincinnati both ranked in the top five across several categories, which pushed Eagles and Bengals fans near the top of the index despite “neither lead[ing] a single metric outright.” New York 30
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
When it comes to fan avidity, Bills Mafia reigns supreme. On the other hand, fans of the New York Jets and New York Giants have some work to do. According to the inaugural “Nielsen Scarborough NFL Fandom Index” from media audience research firm Nielsen, the Buffalo Bills have the best fandom in the league. Bills fans scored 208 on the new index, which takes into account eight key metrics, Nielsen announced in a press release. The key metrics, all from Nielsen’s own data are apparel purchases, event attendance, streaming, social media following, TV viewership, radio listening, betting intent, and overall interest level. The firm noted that fanbases in Philadelphia and Cincinnati both ranked in the top five across several categories, which pushed Eagles and Bengals fans near the top of the index despite “neither lead[ing] a single metric outright.” New York 30
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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Nielsen ranks most passionate NFL fan bases, from worst to first
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NFL games today: Sunday, Aug. 23
There is just one NFL preseason game on Sunday night. Here’s when it is:
Buccaneers vs Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium on NFL+
Cardinals vs Cowboys at State Farm Stadium on NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 23
Titans vs Seahawks at Nissan Stadium on Fox
How to watch NFL preseason games
TV channel (national): NFL Network, Fox
TV channel (local): By market
The NFL Network will broadcast a number of nationally televised games throughout the preseason. Most games will air in local markets on CBS, NBC, and others. Sunday night’s preseason action will include a nationally televised game with the Titans vs. Seahawks game being broadcast on Fox.
For cord-cutters, NFL+ Premium will broadcast every preseason game. Fubo carries NFL Network, as well as CBS, NBC, Fox and the ESPN family of networks.
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