What to watch in Saturdays loaded slate of games

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What to watch in Saturdays loaded slate of games

Do you see it? Way off in the horizon? It's real football that counts! Almost there. We've reached the third week of the preseason, or as it's alternately known, The Only Preseason Game Worth Attending Kevin Pillar Jersey If Your Dad's Work Buddy Offers Free Tickets. Starters for many teams will play into the second half, giving us the best look yet at the teams you'll be following the next four months.There are 11 games on the schedule for Saturday. Here's something to watch for in each of them:First it was , then . Now it's 's turn to start a preseason game for Rex Ryan's . It's an unorthodox strategy by Ryan, who will evaluate Manuel during a time most coaches like to have their starting quarterback in place. By most opinions, that's not going to be Manuel. Perhaps he can sway some doubters with a big performance against Pittsburgh's starters.Another chance to gain clarity on the ' muddled running back picture. , and will all see the field. Don't be surprised if McFadden gets a good run as Jason Garrett and Co. try to get a handle on what they have in the former Raider. McFadden mi sed the beginning of camp with a hamstring injury and had just four carries for three yards in his preseason debut against the Niners Will Smith Jersey last week. McFadden came out of that game with a sore neck and shoulder, which cost him practice time this week.Is better than ? This seems crazy, but the respected analytics site , slotting in the ' starter in the final spot of their top 10 at the position. Tannehill took a big step forward statistically last season (27 TDs, 12 INTs, 92.8 pa ser rating), and more is expected in his second season under offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. Saturday will give us our longest look yet at Tannehill and a new stable of playmakers that includes tight end and wide receiver .Throw out the record books when the Snoopy Trophy is on the line! Keep an eye on the ' first-team offense, which sputtered mightily in the first two weeks of the preseason. Jr. was held without a catch in five targets against the , and complained afterward that Jacksonville defenders were looking to rough him up rather than make plays on the ball. (Get used to it, kid.) ODB will have an even bigger challenge Saturday when he lines up acro s from . It should be fun.Any thought of a potential QB controversy in Cleveland went out the window when was struck down with a sore elbow this week. We won't see him against the Bucs, but that doesn't mean can keep delivering clunkers like last week, when he threw two interceptions in three series against the . We'll also get our longest look yet at . The No. 1 overall pick made nice strides last week against the .We Deion Sanders Jersey won't see , who was cleared to play, then who concluded Griffin needed more recovery time after last week's concu sion. It was odd. This is probably for the best with and ready to pounce. The game now becomes an open audition for and , who are both in contention to be Griffin's No. 2. Cousins has Trevor Gott Jersey been selected to start the game, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, per a source informed of Washington's thinking. admitted this week that it's impo sible to avoid the flood of criticism that's begun to flow in his direction. His performance in Monday night's ugly lo s to the Bucs certainly didn't help matters. Dalton could use a nice game here, perhaps a couple of TD hookups with will do the trick.Life without begins for the , who must adapt after losing their starting wideout to an ACL tear last week. Keep an eye on third-round pick , who lined up as the team's third wide receiver in practice this week. On the ' side, gets another chance for game reps after an eventful debut against the . is back in the lineup after mi sing last week's game with a tender ankle. He'll be looking to improve on a forgettable preseason opener in which he ran tentatively in gaining just 11 yards on six carries. Matching up against Seattle's first-team defense will be a great early test for the first-round pick.Here's a saucy August battle: Rookie against second-year man for the ' No. 3 wide receiver job. The loser of this battle could struggle to see significant playing Pat Burrell Jersey time. The love their two tight-end sets, and and are healthy.We like tight end as a bounce-back candidate following a strangely quiet 2014 season. Expect to look early and often toward his tight end in Denver. If the Niners are going to have any chance this season, Davis must return to being the contributor of old.
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