Some of the best players don’t play, and some players about to be cut do. Coaches hide the bulk of their playbooks. Intensity is low.
N.F.L. preseason games often bear little resemblance to the high-stakes football that follows them. But that doesn’t mean that the first bunch of games on Thursday night didn’t teach us something about teams, players and the season ahead. Here are some highlights.
Saquon Barkley: One Run, Millions of Believers
Barkley, the No. 2 overall selection in this year’s draft, had one run against the Browns on Thursday night that set Giants fans dreaming.