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The first chapter of the New York Jets 2026 NFL season begins on Friday at the team hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium in a 7 p.m. kickoff in the first week of the preseason.
It is expected that starters will see playing time, but as is usually the case it's not determined how much or who. In a game day decision, head coach Aaron Glenn decided starting quarterback Geno Smith would not play against the Bucs. As always, there is still plenty to watch for during the exhibition season.
Follow along with the action right here with Jets Wire's live blog of the game:
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Jets vs. Buccaneers start time
Date: Friday, Aug. 14
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Jets preseason schedule 2026
Friday, Aug. 14: Jets vs. Buccaneers (7:00 p.m. ET)
Friday, Aug. 21: Jets at Steelers (7:00 p.m. ET)
Friday, Aug. 28: Jets vs. Giants (7:30 p.m. ET)
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Jets vs. Buccaneers preseason live updates: NFL game score, highlights
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