With less than three weeks to go before the NFL season officially kicks off when the Detroit Lions (+4)
head to Arrowhead for a matchup with the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (-7.5), there’s still some preseason games to get through. An opportunity for players to earn a roster spot, coaches to work out the kinks, and fans to hope for a healthy football team when the final whistle blows.
Make no mistake, the games are competitive exhibitions, and these players who are repping with the second and third-string units are playing for their jobs—and even if they don’t make the cut with their current team, some good tape will go a long way towards getting them another shot with someone else.