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Texans Over Falcons – At Least the Defense Looks Good
The biggest problem for the Houston Texans last season? Their decimated quarterback situation no one saw coming. Things might not be much better for them in that aspect this season, but the presence of Jadeveon Clowney, much better prepared for the NFL than your average rookie is causing plenty of excitement, especially after a 32-7 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
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Packers Over Rams – Debut Goes Well for Both Sides
Not every team starts their quarterback right away in the preseason. Both the Green Bay Packers, beating the St. Louis Rams 21-7, and their opponents, held the debuts of Aaron Rodgers and Sam Bradford to the second game, and it seemed like it was the right decision.
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Ravens Over Cowboys – One Less Thing to Worry About
The Dallas Cowboys got a first demonstration of Tony Romo post-back surgery and were probably quite pleased with his ability, but the same can be said for the Baltimore Ravens and Joe Flacco, coming away with the 37-30 win as both side’s defenses show they need a lot of work before the season begins.
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Steelers Over Bills – Ready for the Season to Begin
If the season started right now, the Pittsburgh Steelers would be completely ready, beating the Buffalo Bills 19-16 and most importantly getting two almost flawless drives by Ben Roethlisberger to start the game, both ending with a touchdown. Things haven’t been going that smoothly for EJ Manuel or the others on his team.
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Giants Over Colts – Nothing to be Happy About
The most important thing about a preseason game is how well the starters did. Eli Manning was terrible during his time on the field so a 27-26 New York Giants win over the Indianapolis Colts loses all meaning, as opposed to Andrew Luck who looked sharp, confident and accurate during his the series he took part of.
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Raiders Over Lions – Result is the Least Important Thing
Despite losing 27-26 to the Oakland Raiders, the Detroit Lions are probably quite pleased with what they saw early on from their starters and especially Matthew Stafford, throwing two touchdown passes before the hosts got on a roll which they rode until their narrow win.
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Seahawks Over Chargers – What Champions Should Look Like
After a terrible opening preseason performance from the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks made the most of Russell Wilson playing his first game in the preseason, beating the San Diego Chargers 41-14, showing some incredible dominance on both ends of the field before easing off by letting the replacements play a little bit.
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Patriots Over Eagles – More Than Just a Preseason Game
If the New England Patriots needed any motivation for their second preseason game, it might have come from the words of Cary Williams, who retracted his ‘cheaters’ statement after the Philadelphia Eagles lost 42-35, as Tom Brady appeared for the first time heading into the new NFL season, looking sharp and accurate most of the time, just like Nick Foles.
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Bears Over Jaguars – Quarterback Battles Steals the Show
While the Chicago Bears came away as the winners from their preseason game with the Jacksonville Jaguars, beating them 20-19, it was the battle for the starting spot between Chad Henne and Blake Bortles, both putting on a solid performance, that stole most of the attention, while Jay Cutler continued to look very confident for the winning side.
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NFL Rumors – Seattle Seahawks Expect Big Things From K.J. Wright
The key to the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl last season was their defense. The linebacker crew might not be the most heralded on the team, but it was another important factor in that success, and K.J. Wright isn’t just the best player in that group; they also expect him to do much better this season.