NFL Preseason: 5 Most Important Games from Week 1

August 12, 2015   ·   Nick Selbe   ·   Jump to comments

With the 2015 Hall of Fame Game in the books, the preseason is officially underway. Sixteen games will kick off this weekend, starting with six on Thursday. As we all welcome back football into our lives, here is a closer look at the five most important games in Week 1.
Preseason games, by definition, are meaningless, but that doesn't mean they're not worth paying attention to. The importance of a preseason game will be judged by the drama surrounding the teams involved and how that drama might be affected by the game. 
How will the Patriots, for example, handle their quarterback rotation? How will rookies Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota fare in their first non-practice setting? And what are the Jets going to do in light of Geno Smith's broken jaw that came as a result of a fight with a teammate?
Those are just a few reasons to tune in to Week 1 of the preseason. Think we overlooked some important games? Want to share your thoughts on the games we highlighted? Let...

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