Commanders vs. Ravens live updates: Start time, TV channel for NFL preseason game

The Washington Commanders face the Baltimore Ravens on Friday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore in the final preseason game for both teams.

Washington came to town earlier this week for a joint practice with the Ravens. The Commanders were without three offensive line starters and used those absences to give reps to younger players. It didn’t go well, as Washington’s offense struggled. Even with those struggles, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn will sit his starters for Friday’s game. That means no Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, or Stefon Diggs. Daniels finishes the preseason having taken only three snaps.

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This is interesting, considering McCaffrey was one of those battling for a roster spot. Of the bubble receivers, McCaffrey and Van Jefferson are suited up and playing.

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• TV Channel: NFL Network, WUSA9 (Washington, D.C. market)
• Livestream: Fubo (free trial), NFL+

The Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens will broadcast nationally on the NFL Network, and locally on WUSA9 (Washington, D.C.) in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL preseason. Dan Hellie, Brian Mitchell and John Riggins will call the game from the booth at M&T Bank Stadium, with Bryan Colbert Jr. reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers, and NFL+, which requires a subscription.

• Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
• Date: Friday, Aug. 28

• Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13, at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
• Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20, at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
• Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 27, vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX
• Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, vs. Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Stadium, London, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network
• Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, vs. New York Giants, 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX
• Week 6: Monday, Oct. 19, at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
• Week 7: BYE
• Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
• Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX
• Week 10: Thursday, Nov. 12, at New York Giants, 8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime
• Week 11: Monday, Nov. 23, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
• Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 29, at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
• Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, vs. Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 20, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 p.m ET, CBS
• Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 27, at Minnesota Vikings, TBD, TBD
• Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, at Jacksonville Jaguars, TBD, TBD
• Week 18: Saturday/Sunday, Jan. 9/10 vs. Dallas Cowboys, TBD, TBD

As expected, Washington will sit a large number of players for tonight’s game, 41 in total.

• No. 0 CB Mike Sainristil
• No. 1 RB Rachaad White
• No. 2 CB Amik Robertson
• No. 3 WR Stefon Diggs
• No. 4 LB Frankie Luvu
• No. 5 QB Jayden Daniels
• No. 6 WR Dyami Brown
• No. 8 QB Marcus Mariota
• No. 13 WR Treylon Burks
• No. 14 WR Antonio Williams
• No. 17 WR Terry McLaurin
• No. 20 S Quan Martin
• No. 22 RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt
• No. 23 CB Trey Amos
• No. 25 S Nick Cross
• No. 26 RB Jeremy McNichols
• No. 30 CB Fabian Moreau
• No. 31 S Rasul Douglas
• No. 39 S Jeremy Reaves
• No. 45 OLB K'Lavon Chaisson
• No. 52 LB Sonny Styles
• No. 54 LB Leo Chenal
• No. 58 LB Jordan Magee
• No. 67 OL Nick Allegretti
• No. 71 T Andrew Wylie
• No. 72 T Josh Conerly Jr.
• No. 74 OL Brandon Coleman
• No. 75 G Chris Paul
• No. 76 G Sam Cosmi
• No. 78 T Laremy Tunsil
• No. 82 TE Ben Sinnott
• No. 83 WR Jaylin Lane
• No. 85 TE Chig Okonkwo
• No. 87 TE John Bates
• No. 90 DE Charles Omenihu
• No. 91 DE Deatrich Wise Jr.
• No. 92 OLB Dorance Armstrong
• No. 94 DT Daron Payne
• No. 95 DT Jer'Zhan Newton
• No. 98 OLB Odafe Oweh
• No. 99 DT Javon Kinlaw

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders vs. Ravens live updates: Start time, TV channel for NFL preseason game

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