What channel is the NY Jets game on tonight? Start time, announcers, and more

How can you watch tonight's Jets game?

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The NY Jets are just hours away from their annual preseason meeting with their cross-stadium rivals, the New York Giants. Both teams enter this game hoping to win some sort of bragging rights and end their summer on a positive note.

The Jets have managed to emerge victorious in each of their first two preseason games this summer. They're looking to make it a clean sweep and get one over on their rivals in the process.

This game represents the final opportunity for various roster bubble players on both teams to make an impact and prove their worth. That's especially true for the Jets, who will be resting Aaron Rodgers and all of their starters.

But how can you watch tonight's Jets/Giants preseason game? What channel is the game on? When does it start? Here is everything you need to know about the Jets' preseason finale against the Giants tonight.

Giants-Jets channel information

Tonight's Giants-Jets game will be broadcast live on CBS with kickoff set for 7:30 pm ET. Only fans in local New York/New Jersey markets will be able to watch on CBS. Out-of-market fans can tune in live on NFL Network. The Jets' pregame coverage will start one hour prior to kickoff on the team's website and official app.

Giants-Jets announcers

Ian Eagle and Peter Schrager will be the announcer crew for the Jets' preseason game against the Panthers. CBS sideline correspondent Otis Livingston and Jets team reporter Caroline Hendershot will also assist in the coverage.

Jets and Giants recent outcomes

The Jets are coming off a 15-12 win over the Carolina Panthers last Saturday, bringing the team to a 2-0 record on the summer. The Giants lost 28-10 to the Houston Texans in their last outing, as they fell to 1-1.

The Jets and Giants have met annually in the preseason every year since 1969, excluding the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jets have won the last three preseason games against the Giants, including a 32-24 win last year.

Gang Green also emerged victorious in their regular-season meeting with the Giants last season, winning 13-10 in overtime. The Giants haven't beaten the Jets in a regular-season game since 2011.

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