What you are about to read is not an oxymoron: this has been an exciting NFL preseason. After a one-year absence due to COVID-19, NFL teams have resumed preseason play in preparation for the 2021 regular season. During the first two weeks of the preseason, NFL fans watched edge out in a spiriting quarterback competition in Denver. They watched dazzle Soldier Field with his pa sing and running in his NFL debut. In Las Vegas, fans filled Allegiant Stadium for the first time. Those are just a few of the storylines that have played out so far.If the first two weeks are any indication, the third and final week of the NFL's exhibition season should be an exciting one. Several position battles have been decided, but there are several more that will come down to this weekend's games. With that in mind, let's take a look at one thing fans should keep an eye on in each Week 3 preseason contest.Time: 7 p.m. ETTV: WJBK (Detroit), WXIN (Indianapolis) health situation has raised the significance of the Colts' competition as it relates to the No. 2 quarterback. will get the start on Friday night after going 16 of 27 for 132 yards in the Colts' second preseason game, a 12-10 win over the . , who directed a game-winning drive in the Colts' preseason opener against Carolina, is also expected to get significant playing time against Detroit.Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV: WSOC (Charlotte), KDKA (Pittsburgh) will make his first preseason start in what is his last case to be the Steelers' No. Andre Burakovsky Jersey 2 quarterback behind . There's also an interesting position battle at running back to keep an eye on, as will make his preseason debut after dealing with an injury earlier in camp. While Snell's spot on the roster appears to be safe, , and Jalen Samuel will get one last shot to make their case to make Pittsburgh's 53-man roster. Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV: WCAU (Philadelphia), WNBC (New York) ' highly-anticipated first live action with rookie was delayed after Hurts mi sed the Eagles' second preseason game with an illne s. Eagles coach Nick Siraianni said he would wait until the Eagles finished their joint practices with New York before deciding whether or not Hurts will play on Friday night. All told, Hurts and Smith had solid practices against the Jets, with Smith specifically having succe s on one-on-one drills with New York's defensive backs. Some reports have indicated that it's unlikely Hurts will play Friday night, but an official call has yet to be made.Time: 8 p.m. ETTV: NFL Network, KCTV (Kansas City), KMSP (Minneapolis)A rematch of Super Bowl IV, don't bet on Andy Reid calling Hank Stram's fabled on Friday night. Mike Zimmer, however, may be inclined to take a play from Stram's playbook if it led to more points for his offense. Minnesota's offense has yet to score a touchdown in the preseason. Another interesting thing to monitor is the competition between Chiefs quarterbacks and . With slated to back up , Buchele and Gordon are competing for a spot on Kansas City' Kody Clark Jersey s practice squad. Time: 1 p.m. ETTV: NFL Network, WKBW (Buffalo), WTMJ (Milwaukee)Packers fans are hoping to get one more glimpse of this preseason after the 2020 first-round pick left Green Bay's first preseason game with a shoulder injury. Prior to sustaining his injury, Love -- who said that he did not experience any pain in his shoulder during this week's practices -- went 12 of 17 for 122 yards and a touchdown during the Packers' preseason opener against the .Time:CanceledThis game has been canceled .Time: 6 p.m. ETTV: WRC-TV (Washington), WBAL (Baltimore)History will be on the line in this matchup. The Ravens have not lost a preseason game since Sept. 3, 2015, tying an NFL record that has stood for 59 years. If Baltimore wins, it will be an NFL record 20th consecutive preseason victory. Standing in Baltimore's way is a Washington offense that is hoping to get on track after scoring just 17 and 13 points in its first two preseason games. Washington has gotten solid production from rookie running back , who ran for 111 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in his first two preseason games.Time: 7 p.m. ETTV: NFL Network, WKRN (Nashville), WFLD (Chicago)Justin Fields will start and play at least through the first half of Saturday night's game. The , Fields went 14 of 20 for 142 yards with one touchdown pa s in his first preseason game, a 20-13 win over the . He also rushed for a score while gaining 33 yards on five carries. Fields played behind in Chicago's second preseason game, a 44-15 lo s to the . Fields went 9 of 19 pa ses for 80 yards against the Bills while rushing for 46 yards on four carries. Time: 8 p.m. ETTV: KTRK (Houston), WFLA (Tampa)Buccaneers fans aren't sweating their quarterback position, not as long as is in town. That being said, Tampa Bay fans would surely like to see a strong showing from rookie in his final preseason game. After being the victim of some dropped pa ses in his first preseason game, Trask went 13 of 24 for 131 yards and Ilya Samsonov Jersey two interceptions in last week's 34-3 lo s to the Titans. On Saturday night, Trask Dale Hunter Jersey will face a Texans defense that allowed three touchdowns while recording four interceptions during their first two preseason games.Time: 9:05 p.m. ETTV:KTVD (Denver), KCBS (Los Angeles)It's not yet known whether or not will make his Rams debut against the Broncos. We do know that Drew Lock will play after losing his competition against Bridgewater. While he wasn't able to beat out Bridgewater, Lock can neverthele s put a bow on what has been a solid preseason. In Denver's first two preseason games, Lock went a combined 14 of 21 for 231 yards and two touchdowns.Time: 10 p.m. ETTV:NFL Network, KING-TV (Seattle), KABC (Los Angeles)Saturday night could be Seattle's first in-game glimpse of rookie receiver , who has impre sed in practice after recently coming off of the team's physically unable to perform list. The team's second-round pick, Eskridge is hoping to be Seattle's No. 3 receiver alongside D.K. Metcalf and . Time: 1 p.m. ETTV: NFL Network, KTVT (Dallas-Fort Worth), WJAX (Jacksonville)The Jaguars need a win in the worst way, even if it is just the preseason. Urban Meyer's team has faced some in the days following Monday's lo s to the Saints, along with the news that rookie is will mi s the entire season with a Lisfranc injury. Specifically, Meyer would like to more progre s from his offense and quarterback , who on several occasions looked like Fran Tarkenton while furiously evading the Saints' pa s rush.Time: 4 p.m. ETTV:CBS, WKRC (Cincinnati), WFOR (Miami)Sunday will not only be preseason debut, it will be his first live action since tearing his ACL 10 games into the 2020 season. While most of the national attention will be on Burrow, Bengals fans are hoping that bounces back after dropping several pa ses during Cincinnati's first two preseason games. Linebacker may also be making his Bengals debut him shortly after John Carlson Jersey rookie underwent po sible season-ending knee surgery.Time: 4 p.m. ETTV: NFL Network, KPIX (San Francisco), KVVU (Las Vegas)With Kyle Shanahan keeping his starting quarterback decision under wraps, Sunday will be rookie quarterback final chance to make a good impre sion during the preseason. During his first two preseason games, Lance went a combined 13 of 26 for 230 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Lance has made a quick connection with , who caught pa ses of 80 and 41 yards from Lance during the 49ers' first two preseason games. Time: 6 p.m. ETTV: NFL Network, WNBC (New York), WBZ-TV (Boston)Like several other teams, the Patriots have some questions as it relates to their starting quarterback. While is still the starter, ' play this preseason has generated buzz over when -- not if -- he will get his chance to lead New England's offense. Reports of Jones out-playing Giants quarterback during a recent joint practice has only added to the Patriots' quarterback storyline entering Sunday's game.Time: 8 p.m. ETTV:NBC, WUPA (Atlanta), WEWS (Cleveland)Cleveland has an intriguing competition for its No. 3 running back spot behind and . While has been the front-runner, made a strong case for himself after rushing for 58 yards on nine carries along with catching one pa s for 21 yards in last Sunday's win over the Falcons. Also competing for this spot is , a 2021 sixth-round pick who had four catches for 44 yards in Cleveland's first preseason game.
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