NFL Preseason 2024: How to Watch Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns Game Today

Football season is (un)officially back with the 2024 NFL preseason, and Week 2 has plenty of must-watch games to watch. The preseason continues this Saturday with the Minnesota Vikings taking on the Cleveland Browns. While Deshaun Watson won’t be starting for the Browns in this preseason game, Dorian Thompson-Robinson gets another chance to prove himself. On the Vikings’ side, JJ McCarthy is out with an injury, potentially for the entire season. The Vikings-Browns game kicks off today at 4:25 p.m. ET on NFL+. Ready to tune in? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s NFL preseason game, plus the dates and times for all 32 NFL teams’ preseason games, and how to watch the entire NFL preseason.

How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns game:

Date: Saturday August 17, 2024

Time: 4:25pm ET/1:25pm PT

Game: Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns

TV channel (local only): WEWS News 5

Streaming: NFL+

What channel is the Vikings vs. Browns game broadcast on?

The Browns host the Vikings this Saturday, August 17, airing on NFL+ for those not on the network. The game will be broadcast locally on WEWS News 5.

Out of market? An NFL+ subscription is the best way to watch this preseason game. In-market but don’t have cable? Here’s what we recommend to help you watch live:

How to watch the Vikings vs. Browns game:

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A basic $6.99-per-month (or $40-per-year) subscription to NFL+ gets you live out-of-market preseason games on supported devices, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, and live audio for every game of the season on supported devices. NFL+ Premium is a bit more expensive at $14.99-per-month (or $80-per-year) and also includes access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game on supported devices. NFL+ also offers a seven-day free trial.

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Full 2024 NFL Preseason Schedule:

All times Eastern

Week 2

Thursday August 15th

Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday August 17th

Atlanta Falcons at Baltimore Ravens, afternoon

Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m.

New York Giants at Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m.

Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs 4:00 PM

Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.

New York Jets at Carolina Panthers, 7:00 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts, 7:00 p.m.

Washington Commanders at Miami Dolphins, 7:00 p.m.

Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:00 p.m.

Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans, 7:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders, 10:00 p.m.

Sunday August 18th

Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos, 8:00 p.m.

New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers, 8:00 p.m.

Week 3

Thursday August 22nd

Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:00 p.m.

Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.

Friday August 23

Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons, 7:00 p.m.

Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.

San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 10:00 p.m.

Saturday August 24th

Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers, 1:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, 1:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys, 4:00 p.m.

New York Giants at New York Jets, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks, 10:00 p.m.

Sunday August 25

Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints, 2:00 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos (CBS), 4:30 p.m.

New England Patriots at Washington Commanders (NBC), 8:00 p.m.

Here’s how to watch all NFL preseason games:

Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you want to watch a game in your own market, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or installing a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch games outside your market, a $7/month subscription to NFL+ gets you access to NFL Network, which will have all the preseason games outside your market. The downside to NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it’s a much less useful option since there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season. In that case, we recommend watching both the 2024 NFL preseason AND regular season.

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Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS, and 100+ other live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a great investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, and you’re still saving a lot compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial, so you can watch some preseason games risk-free.

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The next NFL season, consisting of 272 regular season games, begins on Thursday, September 5, 2024 with a game between the 2024 Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Baltimore Ravens.

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