2024 NFL preseason storylines to watch: Can Michael Penix Jr. make things awkward for Kirk Cousins?
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Here's what to keep an eye on this preseason
If we're being technical, the preseason is already underway with the Hall of Fame Game under our belts, but the full exhibition season is still on the horizon. Most of the action starts to unfold on Saturday, Aug. 10 with nine preseason games on the docket, but it'll be the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots along with the Detroit Lions and New York Giants who get Week 1 rolling on Thursday.
As we are about to embark toward the preseason, it's important to know what we're getting into. Sometimes, teams don't put much stock in these exhibitions, which means that the superstars that we'll soon watch on Sundays in the regular season will be missing in action for the most part. However, that doesn't mean there aren't storylines to follow. Those mostly surround position battles and rookies adjusting to the league, which can prove to have a serious impact on the year.
In that spirit, we'll touch on the top 10 biggest storylines to follow as we go through the preseason.
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