2026 NFL preseason Week 2: Game takeaways, analysis

Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason got underway on Thursday, August 21, 2026, with two games on Thursday followed by three Friday, ten on Saturday, and a Sunday night finale. Teams are battling for spots on 53-man rosters ahead of the August 30 cut-down deadline. The Las Vegas Raiders' secondary is under scrutiny, with second-year cornerback Darien Porter still developing after starting 10 rookie games, and fourth-round pick Jermod McCoy returning from a knee injury that kept him off the field for over a year.