Who are the Patriots-Panthers announcers tonight? All about NFL preseason Week 1 TNF game's coverage team

The New England Patriots face the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL preseason on Thursday. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

The Patriots-Panthers game will not be broadcast live on national TV. However, fans in the state of New England can watch the game on the Patriots Preseason Television Network. Meanwhile, Carolina locals can catch the game on WJZY.

On the Patriots Preseason Television Network, twin brothers and former Patriots stars Devin and Jason McCourty will be in the booth. They will be joined by color commentators Scott Zolak, Brian Hoyer and Paul Perillo. Steve Burton will be the sideline reporter.

On WJZY, Anish Shroff will serve as the play-by-play commentator while Steve Smith Sr. will provide analysis. Carla Gebhart will report on the game from the sidelines.

Fans who cannot watch the game on local channels can live stream the contest on NFL Network or Fubo.

• Game: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers
• Stadium: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
• Date: Thursday, Aug. 8
• Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: Patriots Preseason Television Network (for locals in New England) and WJZY (for locals in Carolina)
• Streaming: NFL Network and Fubo

Fans across New England can watch the Patriots-Panthers game via the Patriots Preseason Television Network on the following channels:

Massachusetts

• Boston, Mass. WBZ-TV Ch. 4
• Springfield, Mass. WWLP-TV Ch. 22

Connecticut

• Hartford, Conn. WCTX/WTNH-TV Ch. 8

Maine

• Portland, Maine WMTW-TV Ch. 8
• Bangor, Maine WVII-TV Ch. 7

New Hampshire

• Manchester, N.H. WMUR-TV Ch. 9

Rhode Island

• Providence, R.I. WNAC (FOX Providence)

Vermont

• Burlington, Vt. WCAX-TV Ch. 3

Alaska

• Anchorage, Alaska KYUR-TV Ch. 13
• Fairbanks, Alaska KATN-TV Ch. 2
• Juneau, Alaska KJUD-TV Ch. 8

2024 NFL preseason: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers starting QB's explored

Jacoby Brissett will start for the Patriots in their opening game of the 2024 preseason (Source: Imagn)

The New England Patriots have announced that quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start in the preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. The hosts are also expected to give Drake Maye, Joe Milton and Bailey Zappe some game-time action on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers are expected to give quarterbacks Jack Plummer and the recently signed Jake Luton the bulk of the snaps on Thursday. They announced Bryce Young won't start against the Patriots, while backup Andy Dalton is nursing a quad injury.