ATLANTA – Like tofu, NFL preseason games lack taste and texture and need to be mixed with something else if reasonable people are to consume them.
The Cardinals’ preseason game today against the Falcons might have those necessary ingredients. It will be the first game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That alone should create some buzz, especially since it’s a Saturday and the Chik-fil-A in the stadium will be open.
“There’s going to be a lot of energy,” quarterback Carson Palmer said, “kind of a regular-season feel because of the excitement with the new stadium and all that.