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New York Jets: Top 5 things to watch for in preseason opener vs. the Falcons

While it’s not the regular season, it’ll do. The New York Jets will step on the grass of MetLife Stadium tonight to square off with the Atlanta Falcons and officially open their 2018 preseason campaign.

Speaking of 2018, this season has a much different feel than 2017 and it’s obvious to everyone inside (or outside) the Jets locker room. Now it’s time to see this team put their money where their mouth is.

Here are the top five things to watch out for in Friday’s preseason opener:

5. Shameless plug

To get things rolling, I spoke with Atlanta Falcons Team Reporter Kelsey Conway and she gave me all the juicy details on players to watch out for on the Falcons side, the quarterback rotation, and a Hard Knocks story about a player getting cut years ago and returning to the team to receive a fat extension this week.