The New England Patriots visit the Minnesota Vikings in this weekend's NFL preseason game.
The New England Patriots' new head coach Mike Vrabel has faced criticism that he's not pushing his players hard enough during training camp, but whatever he's doing led the Pats to their first victory, as they handily defeated the Washington Commanders 48-18 last Friday. They'll face the Minnesota Vikings this Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium for their second preseason game, where they will likely face quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who is slowly but surely reintegrating into the Vikings roster as their starter after sitting out his entire rookie season with an injury.
Here’s all the info you need about today's game, plus the dates and times for the rest of the NFL's preseason games.
How to watch the Patriots vs. Vikings preseason game:
Date: Saturday, Aug. 16
Time: 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
Game: Patriots vs. Vikings
TV channels: FOX 9 (Minneapolis), WBZ (Boston)
How long is the NFL preseason?
The 2025 NFL preseason began on July 31, and games will be played through Saturday, August 23.
What channel is the Patriots vs. Vikings game on?
The New England Patriots play the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, August 16 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The game will air on local stations WBZ in Boston and FOX 9 in Minnesota, and will stream on NFL+.
How to watch the Patriots vs. Vikings game:
2025 NFL preseason schedule:
All times Eastern
Week 2
Friday, August 15
Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks, 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 16
Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles, 1:00 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:00 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys, 7:00 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at L.A. Rams, 7:00 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 7:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:00 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 17
Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 8:00 p.m. (FOX)
Monday, August 18
Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders, 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
Week 3
Thursday, August 21
Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers, 7:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at N.Y. Giants, 8:00 p.m. (Prime Video),
Friday, August 22
Philadelphia Eagles at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Cowboys, 8:00 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans, 8:00 p.m. (CBS)
Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
Saturday, August 23
Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders, noon
Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m.
L.A. Rams at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers, 4:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins, 7:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders at Arizona Cardinals, 10:00 p.m.
How to watch the 2025 NFL preseason:
Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network, which will have every out-of-market game in the preseason. The downside of NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it's a much less helpful option because there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season.
More ways to watch NFL games in 2025:
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