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The Denver Broncos will host their first preseason opponent this Saturday in the Minnesota Vikings. The matchup will be the first of four preseason games heading into Week 1 of the regular season, so now might be a good time to get a refresh on those upcoming dates.
2018 Broncos Preseason Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV |
| 1 | Saturday, August 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 7:00 p.m. MT | NFL Network/KTVD |
| 2 | Saturday, August 18 | Chicago Bears | 7:05 p.m. MT | KTVD-Channel 20 |
| 3 | Friday, August 24 | at Washington Redskins | 5:30 p.m. MT | KTVD-Channel 20 |
| 4 | Thursday, August 30 | at Arizona Cardinals | 5:00 p.m. MT | NFL Network/KTVD |
Under new league rules, the Broncos will not have to make any roster cuts until two days after the final preseason game. On September 1, 2018, they will have to trim their roster from 90 to their final 53-man squad. They will then be able to add 10 players to their practice squad and begin preparing for Week 1 of the 2018 NFL regular season.
Speaking of the regular season. Here is a quick overview of the Broncos regular season schedule as well.
Broncos Regular Season Schedule 2018
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV |
| 1 | Sep 9 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 27-24 | FOX |
| 2 | Sep 16 | vs Oakland Raiders | W 20-19 | CBS |
| 3 | Sep 23 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 27-14 | CBS |
| 4 | Oct 1 | vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF) | L 27-23 | ESPN |
| 5 | Oct. 7 | at New York Jets | L 34-16 | CBS |
| 6 | Oct 14 | vs Los Angeles Rams | L 23-20 | FOX |
| 7 | Oct 18 | at Arizona Cardinals (TNF) | W 45-10 | FOX |
| 8 | Oct 28 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 30-23 | CBS |
| 9 | Nov 4 | vs Houston Texans | L 19-17 | CBS |
| 10 | Nov 11 | BYE | ||
| 11 | Nov 18 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 23-22 | CBS |
| 12 | Nov 25 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24-17 | CBS |
| 13 | Dec 2 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 24-10 | CBS |
| 14 | Dec 9 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 20-14 | CBS |
| 15 | Dec 15 | vs Cleveland Browns | L 17-16 | NFLN |
| 16 | Dec 24 | at Oakland Raiders (MNF) | L 27-14 | ESPN |
| 17 | Dec 30 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | 2:25 PM | CBS |