The NFL officially kicked off their first full week of preseason action Thursday night, as the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 in Foxborough and the Baltimore Ravens kept their historic 21-game preseason winning streak alive by taking down the Tennessee Titans 23-10 at home.
On Friday, we get a full five-game slate of preseason action:
Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions (6 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars (7 p.m. ET)
Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals (7:30 p.m. ET)
New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles (7:30 p.m. ET)
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers (8:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network)
Throughout the weekend, you can check out the full Week 1 preseason schedule and game takeaways from our NFL Nation reporters here.
With another eight games Saturday and the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders battling Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, NFL Network), many teams didn’t have a practice session Friday, but that doesn’t mean nothing interesting happened. That includes news that Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins won’t be available Sunday due to COVID-19.
Here’s a look around 2022 NFL training camps as we get set for the weekend action:
Top NFL news of the day
Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins tests positive for COVID-19, will miss preseason opener
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19, coach Kevin O’Connell said Friday. Cousins will be required to isolate for at least five days, meaning he will not travel with the team for Sunday’s preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.
More Black NFL retirees approved for dementia claims in rescored tests
Hundreds of Black NFL retirees denied payouts in the $1 billion concussion settlement now qualify for awards after their tests were rescored to eliminate racial bias.
Double duty: Matt Patricia, Joe Judge share playcalling duties in preseason opener for Patriots
Matt Patricia and Joe Judge split the offensive playcalling duties in the New England Patriots‘ 23-21 loss to the New York Giants in Thursday night’s preseason opener, adding a new wrinkle to a hot-button topic surrounding the team.
Best NFL videos
Parris Campbell: The Candy Thief 🍭 pic.twitter.com/R9zDVjLs4P
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 12, 2022
That Friday football feeling
🎥 @NFLFilms | #HardKnocks pic.twitter.com/TXecgkSh7z
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 12, 2022
When you walk into NRG for the very first time 🤯
#MomentsThatMakeYouSmile pic.twitter.com/dmolxjEjDN— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 12, 2022
“We will never let Skyy break it down ever again” 😂 @skyymoore24 pic.twitter.com/CRZNoh5gvV
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 12, 2022
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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August 12, 2022
WHO’S READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?! 🔥#RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/qwZ4VMrBYS
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) August 12, 2022
austin on the mother ek’in mic pic.twitter.com/vCigXDUhKr
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 12, 2022
we finally get to hit someone else tonight 🥰
here’s five and a half minutes of our camp prep pic.twitter.com/P363KgYO46
— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 12, 2022
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Watch Sights & Sounds: https://t.co/ODYKMY4htd pic.twitter.com/ffNiItjjLu
— New York Giants (@Giants) August 12, 2022
“Oh, 🤬 – I’m mic’d up! I forgot!” 😂@PatSurtainll was on the 🎤 for our joint practice with the Cowboys: pic.twitter.com/bHfMrvVOsV
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 12, 2022
Lookin’ clean for tonight.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/lAo3KsSXr8
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 12, 2022
Best NFL photos
We’ve never seen @JoshAllenQB and @PrattPrattPratt in the same room… pic.twitter.com/cuYBTeaQ2U
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) August 12, 2022
Getting better every day. 🤝🏾 @Broncos pic.twitter.com/XN6Gzfr3F3
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) August 12, 2022
Today, @camheyward surprised teachers at #SteelersCamp with a special Teachers’ Appreciation Day event.
Teachers and their students were invited to watch practice and dine with Cam, before he revealed that he would fund their school projects for the year through @97HeywardHouse pic.twitter.com/eUO1IeZBqi
— Steelers Community Relations (@SteelersCR) August 12, 2022
All 😂 when Mike Epps visits. pic.twitter.com/06tcmu7MHh
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 12, 2022
Family + Football + Matching Outfits 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/oyhS6rJrhS
— Derek Watt (@DerekWatt34) August 12, 2022
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 12, 2022
Football is Family ❤️@pcBjaypeez_ | @NFL pic.twitter.com/pB0HK1wmct
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) August 12, 2022
Special venue for walk-through
Thanks to all who came out @Andrews_JBA today! pic.twitter.com/u9Hz3QqGLJ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 12, 2022