The NFL preseason may not bring much in the way of inter-team competition, but it is a wildly important time to figure out roster construction.
As the Seahawks host the Vikings Thursday, there are several positional battles to look at. The Seahawks are trying to establish their backup running back spot behind Kenneth Walker III. Will it be the rookie Zach Charbonnet out of UCLA? Veteran DeeJay Dallas? Or one of the other myriad of players behind them?
The most important spot for the Vikings to figure out is going to be at cornerback. Patrick Peterson has departed for the Steelers, and the Vikings are now saddled with a bunch of players with something to prove. Bryan Murphy Jr., second-year man Akaleb Evans, rookie Mekhi Blackmon, and Andrew Booth Jr. are all looking to secure roster and starting spots. There is a stable of players underneath these frontrunners also looking to get more snaps.
Both of these teams made the postseason last year, with the Vikings winning the NFC North and the Seahawks clinching a wild card berth. They are looking for repeat performances behind Kirk Cousins and Geno Smith, respectively.
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Here's how to watch them begin that journey Thursday night at Lumen Field.
What channel is Vikings vs. Seahawks on tonight?
- Local TV channels: Fox 9 (Minnesota) | KING 5 (Seattle)
- Out-of-market TV channel: NFL Network
- Live streams: Fubo, NFL+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
In-market viewers of the Vikings vs. Seahawks game will be able to catch the respective local broadcasts. Fox affiliate Fox 9 will air the game in the Minnesota market while NBC affiliate KING 5 will show the contest in the Seattle market.
Out-of-market viewers will be able to catch the game on NFL Network, which is the only national outlet showing games during Week 1 of the preseason. Those who do not have NFL Network as a part of their cable package will be able to stream it with Fubo, which comes with a free trial and provides access to a good portion of the NFL preseason.
Those out-of-market fans can also stream the Vikings vs. Seahawks game using NFL+, the league's streaming service which has replaced NFL Game Pass. NFL+ will allow streamers to access all out-of-market games and will cost either $4.99 per month or $39.99 for a yearly subscription.
Fans in Canada can stream the game via DAZN.
Vikings vs. Seahawks start time
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 10
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
Vikings vs. Seahawks will kick off at 10 p.m. ET, which is 7 p.m. local time in Seattle and 9 p.m. in Minneapolis. The game will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
NFL preseason schedule 2023: Week 1
Note: Nationally televised games are listed in bold.
Thursday, Aug. 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Texans at Patriots | 7 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Vikings at Seahawks | 10 p.m. | NFL Network |
Friday, Aug. 11
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Falcons at Dolphins | 7 p.m. | Local |
| Packers at Bengals | 7 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Giants at Lions | 7 p.m. | Local |
| Steelers at Buccaneers | 7 p.m. | Local |
| Commanders at Browns | 7:30 p.m. | Local |
| Broncos at Cardinals | 10 p.m. | NFL Network |
Saturday, Aug. 12
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Colts at Bills | 1 p.m. | Local |
| Titans at Bears | 1 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Jets at Panthers | 4 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Jaguars at Cowboys | 5 p.m. | Local |
| Eagles at Ravens | 7 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Chargers at Rams | 9 p.m. | NFL Network |
Sunday, Aug. 13
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Chiefs at Saints | 1 p.m. | NFL Network |
| 49ers at Raiders | 4 p.m. | NFL Network |
NFL preseason schedule 2023: Week 2
Thursday, Aug. 17
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Browns at Eagles | 7:30 p.m. | Local |
Friday, Aug. 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Panthers at Giants | 7 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Bengals at Falcons | 7:30 p.m. | Local |
Saturday, Aug. 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Jaguars at Lions | 1 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Bills at Steelers | 6:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Bears at Colts | 7 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Buccaneers at Jets | 7:30 p.m. | Local |
| Chiefs at Cardinals | 8 p.m. | Local |
| Dolphins at Texans | 8 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Patriots at Packers | 8 p.m. | Local |
| Titans at Vikings | 8 p.m. | Local |
| Broncos at 49ers | 8:30 p.m. | Local |
| Raiders at Rams | 9 p.m. | Local |
| Cowboys at Seahawks | 10 p.m. | NFL Network |
Sunday, Aug. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Saints at Chargers | 7:05 p.m. | NFL Network |
Monday, Aug. 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Ravens at Commanders | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
NFL preseason schedule 2023: Week 3
Thursday, Aug. 24
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Steelers at Falcons | 7:30 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Colts at Eagles | 8 p.m. | Amazon Prime |
Friday, Aug. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Panthers at Lions | 8 p.m. | CBS |
| Patriots at Titans | 8:15 p.m. | NFL Network |
| 49ers at Chargers | 10 p.m. | NFL Network |
Saturday, Aug. 26
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Cardinals at Vikings | 1 p.m. | Local |
| Bills at Bears | 1 p.m. | Local |
| Bengals at Commanders | 1 p.m. | Local |
| Browns at Chiefs | 1 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Seahawks at Packers | 1 p.m. | Local |
| Jets at Giants | 6 p.m. | NFL Network |
| Ravens at Buccaneers | 7 p.m. | Local |
| Dolphins at Jaguars | 7 p.m. | Local |
| Raiders at Cowboys | 8 p.m. | Local |
| Rams at Broncos | 9 p.m. | NFL Network |
Sunday, Aug. 27
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|
| Texans at Saints | 8 p.m. | Fox |
