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What Falcons have the most to gain or lose after the first preseason game?

We hear it every year: preseason games don’t matter. While it’s true that winning or losing the game is of little consequence, there are very real ramifications for the 53-man roster and the practice squad. Players like Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Desmond Trufant have very little to worry about. In reality, you’re probably looking at fewer than 10 spots that are truly up for grabs, but those spots matter and these are the games where players make their best case for being one of the final 53. So who has the most to gain or lose in this first preseason game?