Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots, Preseason game 2: How to watch
You can catch Thursday night’s preseason clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots live from Lincoln Financial Field on television, on radio and online. We’ve got the skinny for you.
Well, by now, you’re pumped for a Week 2 preseason clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots. You’ve probably heard about the billboard and the fact that Nick Foles will play in this one. You’re probably tired of hearing about the handshake that may or may not happen.
All of that is just about over. Philly meets the Pats for the second time in a little over six months though the stakes, this time around, are nowhere near as high as they were in February.
Let’s go behind enemy lines and get a quick preview from the Patriots’ point of view.
Video courtesy of NESN’s official YouTube page
Here’s how to catch the game on television:
Live and on television:
Date: Thursday, August 16th
Start Time: 7:30 PM EST
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Venue: Gillette Stadium
TV: Watch on NBC10 in Philadelphia (live) and on WBZ-TV4 CBS in Boston.
Online Stream: NFL Game Pass (Check out their free trial).
The NFL Network will replay the game on Thursday, August 16th at 11:00 PM EST and on Friday, August 17th at 4 PM EST.
Who’s calling the game?
Scott Graham (play-by-play), Mike Mayock (color commentary) and Dave Spadaro (sidelines) have got you covered for this one if you’re in Philly. Bob Socci (play-by-play) former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak (color), and Rob Ninkovich will provide sideline analysis with WBZ-TV’s Steve Burton.
As they’ve done for quite some time, Merrill Reese and Mike Quick are calling the game on 94 WIP-FM if you’re next to a radio in Philly. You’ll be hearing Dan Roche and Matt Chatham on 98.5 in Boston.
SiriusXM Radio will carry streams as well.
Line:
Guess what? It’s time to pull out the dog masks. Philly’s on the wrong end of a three-and-a-half point spread according to sportsbookreview.com. Buckle up. This should be fun.