The 2012 NFL on FOX season kicks off with three exciting preseason games featuring six playoff teams, including the 2011 NFC West Champion San Francisco 49ers taking on Peyton Manning’s new team – the Denver Broncos. Action gets underway with back-to-back prime time coverage starting Thursday, August 16 (8:00 PM ET). Andy Dalton and A.J. Green look to build on their rookie success as the Cincinnati Bengals head to the Georgia Dome to take on Matt Ryan, Michael Turner and the Atlanta Falcons. That game is followed up the next night with the reigning AFC North Champion Baltimore Ravens hosting Matthew Stafford and Ndamukong Suh’s Detroit Lions on Friday, August 17 (8:00 PM ET). FOX Sports’ preseason coverage wraps up on Sunday, August 26 (4:00 PM ET) with the new-look Denver Broncos hosting Alex Smith and the 49ers. Following its coverage of the NFL’s prestigious NFC regular season schedule, FOX Sports presents exclusive live postseason coverage including an NFC Wild Card Game, the NFC Divisional Playoffs and the NFC Championship Game. FOX SPORTS 2012 NFL PRESEASON BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 16 – Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons, 8:00 PM ET
Friday, August 17 – Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens, 8:00 PM ET
Sunday, August 26 – San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos, 4:00 PM ET