Preseason Standings
American Football Conference East Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Patriots | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 79 | 33 | 46 | W3 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 76 | 30 | 46 | W3 |
| 3 | New York Jets | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.667 | 66 | 52 | 14 | T1 |
| 4 | Miami Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 79 | 63 | 16 | W2 |
American Football Conference North Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 74 | 20 | 54 | W3 |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 59 | 36 | 23 | W3 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.750 | 75 | 73 | 2 | L1 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 58 | 60 | -2 | L2 |
American Football Conference South Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 60 | 45 | 15 | W3 |
| 2 | Tennessee Titans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 81 | 33 | 48 | L1 |
| 3 | Houston Texans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 62 | 44 | 18 | L1 |
| 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 68 | 60 | 8 | W1 |
American Football Conference West Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Broncos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 80 | 21 | 59 | W3 |
| 2 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 64 | 51 | 13 | W3 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Raiders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 47 | 57 | -10 | L1 |
| 4 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 37 | 50 | -13 | W1 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 23 | 48 | -25 | L2 |
National Football Conference East Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Football Team | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 33 | 72 | -39 | L1 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.000 | 47 | 90 | -43 | T1 |
| 3 | New York Giants | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 40 | 51 | -11 | L3 |
| 4 | Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 44 | 73 | -29 | L3 |
National Football Conference North Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bears | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 62 | 78 | -16 | W1 |
| 2 | Detroit Lions | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 52 | 69 | -17 | L3 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 41 | 73 | -32 | L3 |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 21 | 68 | -47 | L3 |
National Football Conference South Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 37 | 38 | -1 | W1 |
| 2 | Carolina Panthers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 55 | 50 | 5 | W1 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 40 | 69 | -29 | W1 |
| 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 30 | 79 | -49 | L3 |
National Football Conference West Division Preseason 2021
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 65 | 39 | 26 | W2 |
| 2 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 29 | 33 | -4 | L1 |
| 3 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 37 | 50 | -13 | W1 |
| 4 | New Orleans Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 34 | 47 | -13 | L3 |
Preseason Schedule
National Football League Preseason 2021
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(Preseason Week 1)
22 - 13N/A New England Patriots vs Washington Football Team |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
17 - 27N/A Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts |
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(Preseason Week 1)
7 - 26N/A Green Bay Packers vs Houston Texans |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
14 - 34N/A Dallas Cowboys vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
37 - 17N/A Miami Dolphins vs Atlanta Falcons |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
16 - 24N/A Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
34 - 9N/A Carolina Panthers vs Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
16 - 19N/A San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
26 - 29N/A Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
3 - 34N/A Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
3 - 23N/A Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
31 - 31N/A New York Jets vs Philadelphia Eagles |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
20 - 7N/A Las Vegas Raiders vs Seattle Seahawks |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
34 - 10N/A San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
26 - 20N/A Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
15 - 16N/A Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
28 - 25N/A Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
6 - 13N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Los Angeles Chargers |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
20 - 22N/A New York Giants vs New England Patriots |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
10 - 12N/A Minnesota Vikings vs Indianapolis Colts |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
19 - 16N/A Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
19 - 0N/A Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
21 - 18N/A Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
10 - 19N/A Atlanta Falcons vs Cleveland Browns |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
14 - 20N/A Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
20 - 13N/A Chicago Bears vs Miami Dolphins |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
3 - 37N/A Washington Football Team vs Baltimore Ravens |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
0 - 35N/A Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots |
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(Preseason Week 2)
16 - 17N/A Los Angeles Rams vs Las Vegas Raiders |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
6 - 33N/A Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
24 - 27N/A Tennessee Titans vs Chicago Bears |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
17 - 13N/A Washington Football Team vs Cincinnati Bengals |
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(Preseason Week 2)
3 - 30N/A Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
17 - 14N/A Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
CanceledN/A New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
10 - 17N/A Arizona Cardinals vs Kansas City Chiefs |
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(Preseason Week 2)
17 - 13N/A Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
13 - 23N/A Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cleveland Browns |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
16 - 23N/A Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
15 - 41N/A Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills |
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(Preseason Week 2)
10 - 15N/A Los Angeles Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
7 - 12N/A New York Giants vs New York Jets |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
17 - 12N/A Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
14 - 23N/A Green Bay Packers vs New York Jets |
| Match Day Preseason Hall of Fame Game |
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(Preseason Hall of Fame Game)
16 - 3N/A Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
23 - 21N/A New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Match Day Preseason Week 1 |
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(Preseason Week 1)
14 - 19N/A Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals |
| Match Day Preseason Week 3 |
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(Preseason Week 3)
27 - 0N/A Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Chargers |
| Match Day Preseason Week 2 |
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(Preseason Week 2)
3 - 20N/A Carolina Panthers vs Baltimore Ravens |
Preseason Hall of Fame Recap
In a low-scoring game with 3 missed Field Goals, the Dallas Cowboys faileds to translate a 3-0 halftime lead, losing to two second half Pittsburgh Steelers Touchdowns and a Field Goal as the team from the Coal and Steel-mining area of Western Pennsylvania opened the 2021 NFL preseason with a 16-3 win in nearby Canton, Ohio, the Birthplace of the NFL and Home of the Hall of Fame.
Preseason Week 1
NFL Preseason week 1 2021 saw wins in the East for New England Patriots 22-13 versus Washington Football Team; Pittsburgh Steelers 24-16 at Philadelphia Eagles in a Pennsylvania rivalry; Buffalo Bills defeated Detroit Lions 16-15 in a North v East matchup of two close to the Canadian border teams; and in New Jersey, the New York Jets won a low-scoring New York rivalry match 12-7 at the New York Giants.
In the North, Chicago Bears won by a touchdown 20-13 at home to the Miami Dolphins; Houston Texans had an easier time at Green Bay winning 26-7 versus the Packers.
In the South, there were wins for Indianapolis Colts by a field goal 21-18 versus Carolina Panthers. Cincinnati Bengals came away from Florida with a 19-14 victory at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Baltimore Ravens defeated New Orleans Saints by a field goal also, 17-14; Tennessee Titans had an easy win in the Georgia Dome, beating Atlanta Falcons 23-3; and the Cleveland Browns triumphed 23-13 at Jacksonville Jaguars.
In the West, Denver Broncos easily dispatched the Minnesota Vikings 33-6; in the battle of Los Angeles the Chargers won by a touchdown 13-6 at the Rams; Las Vegas Raiders defeated Seattle Seahawks 20-7; Kansas City Chiefs came away from Santa Clara with a 19-16 win at San Francisco 49ers; and Arizona Cardinals won at home in Glendale by the same score versus Dallas Cowboys.
Preseason Week 2 Recap
About the NFL Preseason
The National Football League is an American Gridiron Football League, based entirely within the United States of America. As of the 2021 Preseason there were 32 teams in total, divided into two Conferences of four Divisions. Teams played a 3-game Preseason versus nearby teams (i.e. AFC and NFC East teams tended to play each other, as did AFC and NFC North teams and so on.
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NFL LOGO References
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SCHEDULE References
[2] National Football League (2021) Schedule – 2021 Hall of Fame [Internet] Available from: https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2021/PRE0/ [Accessed 3 August 2021][Last Accessed 24 August 2021]
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Team LOGO REFERENCES
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PHOTOS
[38] ARLINGTON, USA – SEP 15, 2015: Interior view of the AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Texas, United States [Photo Credit; David J. Maldonaldo on Shutterstock.com]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Rick Kelley, Carmine, Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
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