The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the home team's preseason opener on Friday night. This will be the fans, media, front office and coaching staff's first look at the Jaguars against another opponent.
The Steelers have already played in the Hall of Fame game and lost their starting kicker Shaun Suisham to a torn ACL. Will that injury cause both teams to be a bit more cautious with their premium talent? In the first preseason game for the Jaguars, that may be a safe bet.
However, the initial preseason game is typically a great way to assess a team's depth and youth.