NFL Preseason Schedule Week 3

The action in Week 3 begins on Thursday with a pair of games,

including a meeting between 49ers and Texans, to be aired on Amazon Prime.

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On Friday, starting quarterback Baker Mayfield

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will see a quarterback action against the newly minted Panthers Bills,

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who has decided to rest Josh Allen along with other key starters?

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Saturday, the busiest day of Presidency Week 3, is a slate of eight games,

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three of which will air live on the NFL Network.

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Preseason action ends on Sunday when the Lions travel to Pittsburgh to take

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on a Steelers team that has yet to appoint a starting quarterback,

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although Mitch Trubisky will get his start in front of a national TV audience.

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Rookie Kenny Pickett will build on his strong start to the preseason to make

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the decision even more difficult for coach Mike Tomlin.

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