- Rookie QB contrast — Rams' first‑rounder Ty Simpson looked calm and efficient in a very tame preseason setting, while Titans' Cam Ward had a rough, accuracy‑plagued outing that raised real concerns.
- The Bears are leaning into an explosive, attack‑first run game under Ben Johnson and Press Taylor — even with Caleb Williams drawing most of the spotlight, Chicago wants to create big plays on the ground.
- Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been conspicuously absent amid contract negotiations, a move that feels like leverage after big deals elsewhere and could be a storyline to watch before Week 1.
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