Welcome to Week 3 of the preseason, which is the biggest preseason week on the NFL calendar.

For most teams, starters will play into the second half for the first time this year. That being said, don't call Week 3 a dress rehearsal because if you do that, Bill Belichick might bite your head off.

Belichick would like everyone to know that Week 3 of the preseason is nothing like the regular season.

"I don't. I don't know what that means," Belichick told WEEI Radio when asked if he thought Week 3 was a dress rehearsal. "In terms of playing time it might be a little different, but in terms of game-planning and strategy, what we see in the regular season compared to what we see the in third preseason game I don't even think you're in the same universe."

OK, Bill wins, we're not going to call it a dress rehearsal. Let's call it a "Super fun scrimmage that's almost worth the price of admission because starters are actually playing."

Anyway, let's forget about what we should call this week's slate of games and talk about how you can watch them. All 16 games this week will either be shown on national television or streamed live through NFL GamePass.

Here's how you can watch.

Week 3 through streaming and TV

Streaming Note: All Week 3 games that aren't scheduled to be nationally televised will be streamed online through NFL GamePass. The service is available to anyone for $99.99. You can also sign up for a free seven-day trial if you really want to watch every Week 3 preseason game, but don't want to pay. If you do pay though, the service also gives you the ability to watch every regular season game on the Monday after its played.

TV Note: All preseason games will be shown on local TV, so be sure to check your local listings.

Thursday, Aug. 25

Falcons at Dolphins in Orlando, 8 p.m. ET, NBC: If the winner of this game actually wants to go to Disney World, they can. The Falcons and Dolphins are playing at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, which is just 15 miles away from the House of the Mouse. This will be the first preseason game played in Orlando since 1997.

Cowboys at Seahawks, 10 p.m. ET, NFL GamePass (In-progress coverage on NFL Network begins at 11 p.m. ET): If you haven't seen Dak Prescott play yet this year, here's your chance. Scrap your Thursday night plans and find a TV because not only will you get to see Prescott, but Ezekiel Elliott is also expected to make his preseason debut. The bad news though is that Dez Bryant (concussion) won't be playing against the Seahawks.

Friday, Aug. 26

Patriots at Panthers, 7:30 p.m. ET, NFL GamePass: Will Tom Brady actually take a preseason snap? The only way to find out is to tune-in to this game on Friday night.

Bills at Redskins, 7:30 p.m. ET, NFL GamePass: After this game's over, Tyrod Taylor can explain the merits of a long-term contract to Kirk Cousins.

Steelers at Saints, 8 p.m. ET, NFL GamePass: Ben Roethlisberger said he actually wants to get hit, which is unfortunate wish to make this week because the struggling Saints defense might not be able to make that happen.

Browns at Buccaneers, 8 p.m. ET, CBS: If you like trainwreck television, then make sure you're tuned-in to CBS anytime Roberto Aguayo attempts a field against the Browns. The Buccaneers' second-round kicker has been having some trouble getting the football to go through the uprights.

Packers at 49ers 10 p.m. ET, NFL Network: Remember what we wrote about Tom Brady?

"Will Tom Brady actually take a preseason snap? The only way to find out is to tune-in to this game on Friday night."

Well, that also applies in this game, except with Aaron Rodgers. The Packers quarterback should be making his preseason debut against the 49ers. This game also has the added intrigue of a 49ers quarterback battle that's not exactly over.

Saturday, Aug. 27

Chiefs at Bears, 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network: You might get to see Jay Cutler play for three quarters, which is reason enough to watch any game.

Lions at Ravens, 7 p.m. ET, NFL GamePass: Eight and a half months after tearing his ACL, Joe Flacco could finally be returning to the field on Saturday. On the other hand, Ravens coach John Harbaugh has been mum about when Flacco will return, so maybe we won't see him at all.

Eagles at Colts, 7 p.m. ET, NFL GamePass: If you tune in to this game hoping to see Carson Wentz, we have some bad news for you: He probably won't play. On the other hand, you'll likely get to see two and a half quarters of Andrew Luck, which more than makes up for the loss of Wentz.

Giants at Jets, 7:30 p.m. ET, NFL GamePass: The Giants have only scored a total of 10 points in two preseason games. Basically, this might be the preseason game you skip out on if you're planning on watching 15 out of 16 in Week 3.

Titans at Raiders, 8 p.m. ET, CBS: Mike Mularkey's "exotic smash mouth" offense is going primetime. If Derrick Henry and DeMarco Murray are able to run over the Raiders, then Mularkey's crazy offense might just work this season.

Rams at Broncos, 9 p.m. ET, NFL GamePass: If you love horrible quarterback battles, then this is the preseason game for you. Get ready for Trevor Siemian vs. Case Keenum, or would you prefer Jared Goff vs. Mark Sanchez? OK, how about Sean Mannion vs. Paxton Lynch?

Sunday, Aug. 28

Chargers at Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, Fox: Will Adrian Peterson actually play? Will Teddy Bridgewater actually play? If you turn this game on in the first quarter and neither are on the field, then feel free to turn this game off.

Cardinals at Texans, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox: If Brock Osweiler passes this test, the Texans should be in good shape going into Week 1. (Note: This game was previously scheduled for 4 p.m. ET)

Bengals at Jaguars, 8 p.m. ET, NBC: Although Bucs' kicker Roberto Aguayo has been stealing all the kicker headlines with his preseason meltdown this year, he's not the only kicker who's struggling. Bengals kicker Mike Nugent has missed an extra point and two field goals over the past two games. Bengals fans probably shouldn't be too concerned, unless Nugent has a full Aguayo meltdown on national TV in Jacksonville on Sunday.