What time is the NFL game tonight? TV schedule, Giants channel vs. Washington in week 2

The start time for the “Thursday Night Football” game with the Giants and Washington Football Team is the same as it will be throughout the 2021 NFL season.

The first game of Week 2 will begin at 8:20 pm ET. It will be preceded by a pregame show beginning at 7:30 pm ET on the NFL Network. The game itself will take place at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, home of the Washington soccer team.

Both New York and Washington will have a lot at stake Thursday night. The loser of the game will find himself in the basement of the NFC East at the end of Week 2. The loser would wait to see if the Cowboys lose to the Chargers to join them at 0-2.

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Unless there is a tie, this contest will decide which of the top two teams in last year’s division will start on a 0-2 hole. Historically, teams that start the season 0-2 they have not done well in their efforts to reach the postseasonAlthough it shouldn’t be that big of a problem now given that the NFL has expanded its schedule and playoffs.

Below is everything you need to know about the television schedule for the Week 2 opener between the Giants and Washington, plus a look at the rest of the NFL schedule for the week.

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What time is the NFL game tonight?

• Play: Giants vs. Washington
  Date: Thursday, September 16
• Weather: 8:20 pm ET

The start of the game Giants vs. Washington will be at 8:20 p.m. Pregame coverage of the contest will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network, and the channel is also a two-hour preview program – TNF First Look – broadcast from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

Both New York and Washington are in the Eastern time zone, so both fan bases will see the start at 8:20 pm local time.

All Thursday night games during the 2021 NFL season will begin at 8:20 pm ET.

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What channel is Giants vs. Washington today?

NFL Network will be the exclusive home of “Thursday Night Football” during weeks 2-4 of the 2021 NFL season. NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” team broadcast the first game on Thursday night, and starting in week 5, there will be multiple ways to watch Thursday night’s game.

Fox and NFL Network will simulcast the game starting in week 5, giving those with basic cable packages the opportunity to watch the action on Fox. Additionally, Amazon Prime will begin streaming the game in week 5. These three services will carry games during the remainder of the “Thursday night football season,” which runs through week 17.

NFL Network is available through most cable providers in the United States. It is also available through the satellite provider DirecTV (channels 212 and 1212) and IPTV providers Verizon FiOS (channels 88 and 588) and Google Fiber (channel 2019).

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NFL Live Stream for Giants vs. Washington

The first game of Week 2 will air on the NFL Network, making the game available to stream live on the NFL app and Yahoo! Sports application. This should be the preferred transmission method for cable / satellite subscribers who cannot get in front of a television.

Cable cutters will have plenty of options to watch the Giants vs. Washington. They are as follows.

NFL Week 2 Schedule

The Giants and Washington Football Team will begin Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season with a divisional clash, one of six on the 16-game roster. The biggest game of the week will be a showdown between the Ravens and the Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football.” John Harbaugh’s Ravens have not beaten the Chiefs while Andy Reid has been the head coach.

The “Monday Night Football” game of Packers vs. The Lions will also bring some additional interest after Green Bay’s terrible performance in Week 1. Aaron Rodgers and company will look to bounce back against a Lions defense that allowed the 49ers just 41 points.

Below is the full Week 2 schedule for Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.

Thursday September 16

Sunday September 19

Monday September 20