The beginning of a new football season is here, but it must be met with tempered expectations.
While it's easy to celebrate the return of football, the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game is an exhibition between two teams starting a five-game preseason slate.
The Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens are playing in Canton, Ohio Thursday ahead of the induction of franchise legends Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
While it'll be hard to draw conclusions from the first preseason contest after two weeks of practice, both teams can take a step forward in their preparations for the regular season.