Week 1 of the NFL preseason is here. Though we did see the dynamic kickoff for the first time last week, we were prevented from enjoying a complete exhibition between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame Game thanks to a (merciful, if you ask me) lightning storm. Fear not, from Thursday to Sunday there will be 16 games, beginning with two Thursday night matchups (Carolina Panthers-New England Patriots and Detroit Lions-New York Giants) and ending with the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams on Sunday evening.
This is always a fun weekend to birth our new player obsessions and get a first look at the handful of rookie quarterbacks who will play, and we’ll talk about them below. But it’s not just about passers. Here are a few things I’m watching for in particular when action kicks off tonight.
