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Preseason Week 3 Takeaways: Justin Fields Still Needs Some Time

A dozen NFL teams wrapped up the preseason Saturday. And while the final weekend of the NFL exhibition schedule is usually uneventful, the new three-week preseason means there was some meaningful action throughout the league.

As you might expect, the focus was on a first-round pick who tried to prove Saturday night that he's worthy of starting early for his desperate team. Beyond that, though, there were several notable developments on and off the field Saturday.

Here are a handful of takeaways, starting with that young signal-caller in the Windy City.

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