All 32 NFL teams have at least one preseason tilt in the books, which officially means nothing.
Unofficially, though, these tune-ups give fans and analysts the opportunity to assess offseason growth and the impact of new arrivals.
While everyone's preseason goal might be staying healthy, there are potentially important subplots to follow with each squad. Not everything learned during the exhibition slate must be revelatory—it's not even guaranteed to stick week-to-week—but most of it is at least interesting, particularly for football-starved fanatics.
We'll run through our latest NFL power rankings below, offering one takeaway from each team's early preseason action.