How to watch Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants: NFL Preseason time, TV channel, free live stream

The New York Giants host the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey for the opening game of NFL Preseason Week 1 on Thursday, August 8 (8/8/2024) at 7 p.m. ET.

STREAM: New York Giants football on fuboTV (free trial).

Lions vs. Giants will air in-market on FOX, and can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial) and DirecTV Stream (free trial), and out of market on NFL+.

Tensions have already flared between these teams this week, during a joint practice session on Monday in which Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones got into a scrum between the two teams. Jones said he was just trying to “stand up for his guys.”

Elsewhere in the practice, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold left early after taking a hard block from New York’s Andrew Thomas. DB Emmanuel Moseley also injured a pectoral muscle. It was later reported that Arnold cleared concussion protocol, but Moseley would be out indefinitely.

Here’s how to tune in on Thursday.

What: NFL Preseason Week 1

Who: Detroit Lions @ New York Giants

When: Thursday, August 8

Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Time: 7 p.m. ET

TV: FOX 2 Detroit, FOX 5 New York (check local affiliates)

Announce team: Bob Papa, Carl Banks, Phil Simms

Channel finder: Verizon Fios, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)

Cord cutters can sign up for a free trial of fuboTV (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial) to stream the game for free. Out of market fans can subscribe to NFL+ to watch out of market preseason and regular season games all season long.

Cable subscribers can login on FOX.com with their cable credentials to stream the game for free.

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Can I bet on the game?

Yes, you can bet on the preseason from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.

The Giants are -180 to win on Thursday, according to DraftKings.

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