We're only a few months away from kicking off the 2016 season and back in April when the regular season schedule was released, we listed all 256 games and highlighted some of the sexier matchups. But as football fans know all too well, we've got to get through the dreaded preseason slate of games first. And while most consider those exhibition games to be meaningless and a waste of time, the fact is jobs are still won and lost in August. It also provides fans with their first glimpses of the future as members of the 2016 NFL Draft class will make their debut.
So without further ado, here are the preseason schedules and game times for all 32 NFL teams. The action kicks off on Aug. 7 with the Packers and Colts facing off in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. There are a few other notable preseason matchups as well, including the Rams playing their first game in Los Angeles since leaving 22 years go. L.A. will square off against the Cowboys on Aug. 13th at 8 p.m. ET. There are some other notable games and Ryan Wilson's breakdown of the 2016 preseason schedule is worth checking out.
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
- Aug. 13: Colts, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: Giants, 4 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: at Redskins, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Lions, 7:30 p.m. ET
Miami Dolphins
- Aug. 12: at Giants, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 19: at Cowboys, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 25: Falcons, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Titans, 7 p.m. ET
New England Patriots
- Aug. 11: Saints, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: Bears, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: at Panthers, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Giants, 7 p.m. ET
New York Jets
- Aug. 11: Jaguars, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 19: at Redskins, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: Giants, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
- Aug. 11: Panthers, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: at Colts, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: Lions, 7 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Saints, 8 p.m. ET
Cincinnati Bengals
- Aug. 12: Vikings, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: at Lions, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 28: at Jaguars, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Colts, 7:30 p.m. ET
Cleveland Browns
- Aug. 12: at Packers, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: Falcons, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: at Buccaneers, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Bears, 8 p.m. ET
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Aug. 12: Lions, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: at Saints, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Panthers, 7:30 p.m. ET
AFC South
Houston Texans
- Aug. 14: at 49ers, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: Saints, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 28: Cardinals, 4 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Cowboys, 8 p.m. ET
Indianapolis Colts
- Aug. 7: Packers, 8 p.m. ET -- Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio
- Aug. 13: at Bills, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: Ravens, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Bengals, 7:30 p.m. ET
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Aug. 11: at Jets, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 28: Bengals, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Falcons, 7 p.m. ET
Tennessee Titans
- Aug. 13: Chargers, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: Panthers, 3 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: at Raiders, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET
AFC West
Denver Broncos
- Aug. 11: at Bears, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: 49ers, 9 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: Rams, 9 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Cardinals, 9:30 p.m. ET
Kansas City Chiefs
- Aug. 13: Seahawks, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: at Rams, 9 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: at Bears, 1 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Packers, 8 p.m. ET
Oakland Raiders
- Aug. 12: at Cardinals, 10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: at Packers, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: Titans, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Seahawks, 10 p.m. ET
San Diego Chargers
- Aug. 13: at Titans, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 19: Cardinals, 9 p.m. ET
- Aug. 28: at Vikings, 1 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: 49ers, 10 p.m. ET
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
- Aug. 13: at Rams, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 19: Dolphins, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 25: at Seahawks, 10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Texans, 8 p.m. ET
New York Giants
- Aug. 12: Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: at Bills, 4 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: at Jets, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Patriots, 7 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Eagles
- Aug. 11: Buccaneers, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: at Steelers, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: at Colts, 7 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Jets, 7 p.m. ET
Washington Redskins
- Aug. 11: Falcons, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 19: Jets, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: Bills, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m. ET
AFC North
Chicago Bears
- Aug. 11: Broncos, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: at Patriots, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Browns, 8 p.m. ET
Detroit Lions
- Aug. 12: at Steelers, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: Bengals, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: at Ravens, 7 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Bills, 7:30 p.m. ET
Green Bay Packers
- Aug. 7: at Colts, 8 p.m. ET -- Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio
- Aug. 12: Browns, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: Raiders, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: at 49ers, 10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Chiefs, 8 p.m. ET
Minnesota Vikings
- Aug. 12: at Bengals, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: at Seahawks, 10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 28: Chargers, 1 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Rams, 8 p.m. ET
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
- Aug. 11: Redskins, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: at Browns, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 25: at Dolphins, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Jaguars, 7 p.m. ET
Carolina Panthers
- Aug. 11: at Ravens, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: at Titans, 3 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: Patriots, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Steelers, 7:30 p.m. ET
New Orleans Saints
- Aug. 11: at Patriots, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: at Texans, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: Steelers, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Ravens, 8 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Aug. 11: at Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: at Jaguars, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: Browns, 8 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Redskins, 7:30 p.m. ET
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
- Aug. 12: Raiders, 9 p.m. ET
- Aug. 19: at Chargers, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 28: at Texans, 3 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: Broncos, 8:30 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Rams
- Aug. 13: Cowboys, 8 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: Chiefs, 9 p.m. ET
- Aug. 27: at Broncos, 9 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Vikings, 8 p.m. ET
San Francisco 49ers
- Aug. 14: Texans, 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: at Broncos, 9 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: Packers, 10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Chargers, 10 p.m. ET
Seattle Seahawks
- Aug. 13: at Chiefs, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 18: Vikings, 10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 25: Cowboys, 10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Raiders, 10 p.m. ET