For the first time in 2018, the Carolina Panthers will get out on the field and play ball as they travel to Western New York for their first game of the NFL preseason against the Buffalo Bills. Thursday night's game is one that presents plenty of intrigue for the Panthers for a number of reasons: For one, it is the first preseason game of a new era, as it will be the first game for David Tepper as the Panthers' owner. But for another, there has been some newfound animosity between these two teams in the leadup to what would otherwise be a friendly match: With former Panthers wide receiver and current Buffalo Bill Kelvin Benjamin criticizing his old quarterback Cam Newton in the past week, there will be some question marks as to exactly what the mood will be like when the Panthers' and Bills' first teams begin playing one another.

As it is the NFL preseason, it should be noted that television coverage of the Panthers' first preseason game works a little differently than the regular season: The Panthers vs. Bills game will be carried only on local television via WCCB-TV (The Panthers have provided a list of affiliates in the team's television markets). In addition to the television broadcast, fans in the Panthers' TV markets will also be able to watch a free live stream online via the NFL.

Meanwhile, on the radio, the Panthers' game will be covered on WBT-AM 1110 AM in Charlotte, with a Spanish language broadcast also available on WGSP 102.3 FM. Fans living in North and South Carolina can also listen to the radio broadcast for free via the Panthers' mobile app.

Here is a quick summary of how to watch and follow the Panthers' first game of the preseason, which kicks off at 7 PM EST.

TV: WCCB-TV (Commentary Team: Mick Mixon, Mike Rucker, Kevin Donnalley)

Radio: WBT-AM 1110 AM (Commentary Team: Jim Szoke, Eugene Robinson, Sharon Thorsland)

Spanish Radio: WGSP 102.3 FM (Commentary Team: Jaime Moreno, Luis Moreno Jr.)

Streaming: NFL.com (In-market), NFL GamePass (Out of market)

Mobile: Panthers Mobile App (Live scores, stats, etc.)

Further information concerning ways to follow the Panthers' game versus the Bills can be found on the Panthers' official website.

Should fans be unable to watch the game live for any reason, NFL Network will have a re-air of the game on Friday, August 10, at 10 AM EST.

For Panthers fans who may be living in the Buffalo region or other parts of Western and Upstate New York, the game will be broadcasted on television by Bills affiliates in the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Binghamton areas among others. The Bills' broadcasts will use their own commentary teams and Bills-centric approach as opposed to the Panthers.