The National Football League tonight announced the 2018 regular-season schedule and the defending AFC Champion New England Patriots will play in five nationally-televised games, including three Sunday night games, one Thursday night game and one Monday night game.
2018 PATRIOTS PRESEASON SCHEDULE
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | TV COVERAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., Aug. 9 | Washington Redskins | 7:30 p.m. ET | WBZ and Patriots Preseason Network |
| Thu., Aug. 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | 7:30 p.m. ET | WBZ and Patriots Preseason Network |
| Fri., Aug. 24 | @ Carolina Panthers | 7:30 p.m. ET | WBZ and Patriots Preseason Network |
| Thu., Aug. 30 | @ New York Giants | 7:00 p.m. ET | WBZ and Patriots Preseason Network |
2018 PATRIOTS REGULAR SEASON
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | AFFILIATE | NETWORK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Sept. 9 | Houston Texans | 1:00 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS |
| Sun., Sept. 16 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | 4:25 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS |
| Sun., Sept. 23 | @ Detroit Lions | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC Boston | NBC |
| Sun., Sept. 30 | Miami Dolphins | 1:00 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS |
| Thu., Oct. 4 | Indianapolis Colts | 8:20 p.m. ET | WFXT | FOX/NFL Network |
| Sun., Oct. 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC Boston | NBC* |
| Sun., Oct. 21 | @ Chicago Bears | 1:00 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS* |
| Mon., Oct. 29 | @ Buffalo Bills | 8:15 p.m. ET | WCVB | ESPN |
| Sun., Nov. 4 | Green Bay Packers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC Boston | NBC* |
| Sun., Nov. 11 | @ Tennessee Titans | 1:00 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS* |
| Sun., Nov. 18 | BYE WEEK | |||
| Sun., Nov. 25 | @ New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS* |
| Sun., Dec. 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 4:25 p.m. ET | WFXT | FOX* |
| Sun., Dec. 9 | @ Miami Dolphins | 1:00 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS* |
| Sun., Dec. 16 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | 4:25 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS* |
| Sun., Dec. 23 | Buffalo Bills | 1:00 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS* |
| Sun., Dec. 30 | New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. ET | WBZ | CBS* |
*-Game time and network subject to possible flexible scheduling adjustment.
Bold indicates nationally televised games
