At last, the offseason is almost over. Football will be back on our TV screens later this week, with the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers set to open the preseason in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game matchup in Canton, Ohio.
The return of the NFL also signals the upcoming start for fantasy football. Preseason games don't matter in fantasy, and plenty of leagues don't even hold their drafts until after these exhibition contests have been completed. But there's plenty of research that can be done while watching preseason action.
There won't be as many preseason games to watch this year.