The most important game, the third against Cincinnati, will be nationally televised on Fox. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton , whose last-second touchdown pass in the regular-season finale last season propelled Buffalo into the playoffs, will receive a warm welcome at New Era Field. For the first time since , the Bills will not conclude their preseason with the nearby Detroit Lions, instead traveling to Chicago.
Analysis : Bill Belichick enjoys the opportunity to increase the competition level in training camp by holding joint practices, and the possibility of doing it with the Eagles in Week 2 is intriguing because of the recent history between the teams in Super Bowl LII.
This will be the 14th year in a row the Patriots and Giants meet in the preseason finale. Analysis : The Jets play four NFC teams and will have their first nationally televised preseason game since -- Aug. The big storyline, as usual, will be the quarterback situation.
Assuming the Jets draft a quarterback with the No. Analysis : The typically meaningless preseason finale could get some added drama if new Ravens backup quarterback Robert Griffin III gets extended playing time against his former team. Griffin has yet to play the Redskins since they released him last offseason. The big challenge for Baltimore will be protecting Joe Flacco in the third preseason game, when the Ravens must block pass-rushers Cameron Wake and Robert Quinn.
The Bengals attempted to keep McCarron on as a restricted free agent but lost a grievance, allowing him to sign with Buffalo, where he might get a chance to start.
There's a reason this game is nationally televised, as the Bengals and Bills have developed a chummy relationship since the Bengals' win against the Ravens in Week 17 sent the Bills to the playoffs, prompting fan donations and a gift of Buffalo wings to Cincinnati.
That game should provide a small barometer of where the Browns are because both teams should play their starters for at least a half. In Week 2, Tyrod Taylor will face the Bills, the team that let him go after last season. Taylor started 43 game for the Bills the past three seasons. The opener will also feature the top two picks in the draft assuming no trades change the order. Analysis : The Steelers need to fortify their linebacker and secondary depth, so facing the Super Bowl champs in Week 1 will be a good test for the middle of the defense.
Many offensive starters might not play until Tennessee, which gave up four touchdowns to Ben Roethlisberger in Week 11 last season. New safety Morgan Burnett will return to Green Bay, where he started games since Deshaun Watson is expected to be ready to get back on the field sometime this spring, so the unit should be nearing regular-season form by this game.
Analysis : The preseason will be centered on quarterback Andrew Luck 's return -- if that remains the case -- from his right shoulder injury. He has to work on finding his rhythm and confidence again while playing in a new offense under coach Frank Reich.
The Browns don't expect Mayfield to be their starting quarterback as the year commences, while Barkley appears to have the kind of talent to upgrade the New York running game right from the start.
However, neither player is assured of seeing a lot of action in the first preseason game. Head coach Hue Jackson is hoping that the Browns will have a much better team than the one that finished a year ago, and while this game is not likely to decide much, Jackson is looking for a team that can execute plays and avoid mistakes, something the Browns have been unable to do in recent years.
Pat Shurmur, in his first year as head coach of the Giants, would like to set a tone with his new team. Sam Darnold, the Jets' first-round pick and the No. Darnold is not likely to start for the Jets until the second half of the season, but New York offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates and head coach Todd Bowles want to see how their quarterback of the future reads defenses and responds to pressure of the moment.
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