The final preseason game for many teams isn’t about starting positional battles. In many cases, projected starters and even second-string players don’t even see the field. Instead, the final preseason game is an opportunity for teams to evaluate the 50th through 53rd men on the roster and their practice-squad targets.
For example, maybe the Buffalo Bills have 52 players decided and there’s only one spot still unaccounted for leading into the third week of the exhibition schedule. The guys way down the depth chart are going to be given plenty of opportunity to showcase their talents.