Week 1 of the 2023 NFL preseason wrapped on Sunday with two intriguing games, several debuts and a few standout performances.
The New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders came away with victories over the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, respectively. However, the final scores don't matter nearly as much as what occurred between the whistles.
Teams still have nearly a month until the start of the regular season, but the preparation process is in full swing and August 29 cutdown day is rapidly approaching. Every exhibition snap matters.
Here's a look at our biggest takeaways from Sunday's action.