NFL Preseason Week 4: What to Watch for in Thursday’s Action

September 1, 2016   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

The race to 53 begins now.
Coaches and starting players are looking toward the first regular-season game even with the final preseason contest yet to be played. But there are 25 to 35 players on the bottom of every team's depth chart hoping to continue their dreams of being professional football players.
The fourth preseason game is their time to shine as the cutdown for Saturday's 53-man roster deadline looms.
For the most part, rosters are set except for a handful of slots. As such, this is the last opportunity for a third- or fourth-string performer to turn heads. It could be with a special teams play, a big hit or an explosive offensive performance. Anything that gets a player noticed and leaves a positive impression matters, because other teams are scouting these games, and the possibility of landing on the practice squad exists too.
No one should expect any team's key contributors to be on the field Thursday, but there are still plenty of intriguing storylines...

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