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This Week 3 preseason matchup will be held on Thursday, August 25th, 2016, at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington.... 

The Carolina Panthers will continue giving all three of their drafted cornerbacks playing time Friday night in Week 3 against the Patriots in their first home game of the preseason with the defense looking to find Josh Norman’s replacement immediately. Jimmy Garoppolo hits the road for the first time looking to build upon a pair of decent efforts in front of the Foxboro faithful.... 

A pair of teams that finished in the basement of their respective divisions last season will look to put their best foot forward in their preseason Week 3 dress rehearsal on Friday night when Robert Griffin III leads the Cleveland Browns into Tampa Bay to battle Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers. Each franchise starts anew in 2016 with the front offices assembling new coaching staffs in hopes of better and more consistent results.... 

Fantasy Football Betting Online: There are plenty of star running backs who will be grabbed in the first round of fantasy drafts throughout the next month. They are established stars and have clear paths to playing time and a large amount of carries. They will be important cogs in fantasy football lineups, but so too will be the deep running back sleepers. Injuries and bye weeks are going to pop up during the season, so a deep bench is imperative. Diagnosing the best second- and third-tier running backs will be a boon to owners in fantasy football gambling.... 

There are many different strategies when it comes to fantasy football, and one is waiting until late to grab a fantasy football quarterback. Some of the best signal-callers on the fantasy scene include established stars like Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger. However, selecting one of those players means passing up on a legitimate force at wide receiver, running back or tight end. By waiting for a fantasy quarterback sleeper, there is higher risk but potentially higher reward in fantasy football betting.... 

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck sat during the team’s first preseason game but is ready to go in Week 2. He may only see a series or two against the Baltimore Ravens, but Luck will aim to please the home fans. Luck is one of the best signal-callers in the NFL and the Ravens’ starters will get a good early test. On the flips-side, the Ravens are aiming to have a better season in 2016 and getting into a rhythm in the preseason would be a good sign.This Week 2 preseason duel will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, at 7 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.... 

The Carolina Panthers have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL, as they went 15-1 and advanced to the Super Bowl in 2016. Their starters are much more talented than that of the Tennessee Titans, but Week 2 of the preseason isn’t always a time when high-end talent is most important. Carolina star quarterback Cam Newton may not see a bunch of playing time, which could give the Titans a window to emerge victorious playing at home.This Week 2 preseason duel will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, at 3 p.m. ET at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.... 

The New York Jets have four quarterbacks with potential on the roster, but it remains to be seen if all of them will remain on the team when cutdowns beckon at the end of the preseason. For backups Geno Smith, Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg, the exhibition slate is a time to show what they can do, and it continues with Week 2 of the preseason against the Washington Redskins. Hackenberg is a rookie so Petty and Smith may be the ones in the crosshairs unless the Jets keep all four signal-callers.This Week 2 preseason contest will be held on Friday, August 19th, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. ET at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.... 

The New York Giants sat their dynamic passing duo of quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. in the preseason opener, and not surprisingly they lost 27-10 to the Dolphins. Both could be on track to play in Week 2 of the preseason against the Buffalo Bills, and their availability could play a key role in the outcome. The Giants are road underdogs but could escape with a victory, but only if they get some early production from the quarterback and his star receiver. If they only play a series or two, it may not be enough to have an impact on the outcome.This Week 2 preseason duel will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, at 4 p.m. ET at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, New York.... 

A broken ankle to backup quarterback Kellen Moore has Dallas Cowboys fans in a state of panic, but Dak Prescott is aiming to ease those fears. The rookie draft pick looked fantastic in his preseason debut and another showing or two like that should have Dallas feeling better about its signal-caller situation behind star Tony Romo. Prescott’s next chance to impress will come against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2 of the preseason slate.This Week 2 preseason matchup will be held on Friday, August 19th, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.... 

The Arizona Cardinals may have one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL, but it wasn’t evident in their season opener. With star quarterback Carson Palmer expected to play sparingly again in Week 2 of the preseason, the Cardinals offense could struggle again against the San Diego Chargers. It could be the same story for San Diego, which has a veteran quarterback in Philip Rivers who doesn’t need a lot of preparation to be ready to roll when the regular season opens.This Week 2 preseason duel will be held on Friday, August 19th, 2016, at 10 p.m. ET at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.... 

Two up-and-coming quarterbacks with a high ceiling will be on display when the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off in Week 2 of the NFL preseason. The teams’ fortunes could rest on the play of Blake Bortles and Jameis Winston, and while veteran signal-callers don’t play a lot in the preseason, this could be important for development as both are still young. Winston and Bortles will look to excite their fanbases even though this is just the preseason in NFL betting.This Week 2 preseason duel will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. ET at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.... 

The Los Angeles Rams are going to give No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff some work with the first-team offense in Week 2 of the preseason. That could either be a good or a bad thing, depending on how Goff handles the assignment. The former California star has plenty of talent but is still learning the NFL ropes, and it will be interesting to see how he fares against the Kansas City Chiefs in NFL betting.... 

There aren’t many quarterback battles going on during the NFL exhibition slate, but two of them will collide in Week 2 of the preseason. The San Francisco 49ers are trying to figure out whether Blaine Gabbert or Colin Kaepernick is the better choice under center for 2016. The Denver Broncos watched Peyton Manning retire and Brock Osweiler leave in free agency, leaving them in need of a quarterback. Mark Sanchez and Trevor Siemian are the two battling it out for the starting job, so this will be ... 

Even though preseason games aren’t usually indicative or regular season results, the New Orleans Saints defense continued to struggle at the outset of 2016. After a porous defense held the team back last season, it allowed 34 points to the Patriots in the first game of the preseason. The Saints hope to pick it up and look better in Week 2 of the preseason when they face off against the Houston Texans and their new quarterback and running back duo of Brock Osweiler and Lamar Miller.... 

Aaron Rodgers is likely going to make his preseason debut in Week 2 of the exhibition slate against the Oakland Raiders. But how much will the Green Bay Packers’ star quarterback see the field? That still remains to be seen. Rodgers can swing a point spread all on his own but he isn’t expected to factor much into the result as coach Mike McCarthy prefers instead to avoid injury. The Packers won their preseason debut against the Browns but if their starters continue to play very little, the Raiders could be the team to beat in this showdown in NFL gambling.This Week 2 preseason contest will be held on Thursday, August 18th, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.... 

Robert Griffin III has been named the starter of the Cleveland Browns, but his preseason debut didn’t make anyone mistake him for the rookie sensation of 2012. This could be Griffin’s final shot at a starting quarterback gig, and he will aim to turn it on in Week 2 of the preseason when the Browns take on the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have a below average first-team defense so Griffin III will aim to find a rhythm in this contest, but Atlanta will counter with a good offense against a weak Cleveland defense.This Week 2 preseason contest will be held on Thursday, August 18th, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.... 

Quarterback play can often be erratic in the preseason with so many backups getting considerable playing time, but the Detroit Lions passers put together a nice showing in last week’s debut. They will aim to keep it up in Week 2 of the preseason against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Lions have several new receiving targets and many of them got in on the action in the opening win. The Bengals hope their new targets can make similar strides in this showdown.This Week 2 preseason contest will be held on Thursday, August 18th, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.... 

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to have one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL when the regular season comes around. It just might not show up in their Week 2 preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le’Veon Bell all sat in the opener against the Detroit Lions and could see limited time once again in this matchup. The Eagles quarterbacks have more to prove, and that could help translate into a win in NFL wagering.... 

Jimmy Garoppolo’s time to lead the New England Patriots in the regular season is quickly approaching. He will get another tune-up in Week 2 of the preseason against the Chicago Bears. Garoppolo will step in for the suspended Tom Brady for the first four games of the season. He has never started an NFL game and is hoping to get up to speed quickly. He hopes to excel against Chicago, and Garoppolo’s performance could swing the outcome in NFL betting.... 

The Minnesota Vikings are still smarting from their unlikely NFC wild card playoff exit a year ago, when kicker Blair Walsh missed a chip-shot field goal at the end of regulation. The Seattle Seahawks won the game 10-9 and advanced to the NFC Divisional round while the Vikings went home. While it won’t make up for that crushing defeat, Minnesota can get a small measure of revenge with a win over Seattle in Week 2 of the preseason in NFL wagering.... 

In fantasy football, there is nothing better than finding a late-round sleeper to add to a strong core of players. Alternatively, there is nothing worse than drafting a player to have a big role and watching them fall short of expectations. Avoiding potential draft busts is important for every team, and below are a list of players who could be buyer beware in 2016 in fantasy football betting.... 

The Washington Redskins surprised many last year with their run to the NFC East title and just their second playoff appearance in eight seasons. Someone had to win the pitiful division and the Skins took a shot, finishing as the only team above .500. Washington still has plenty to prove as they aren’t even projected to finish in the top half of the division in 2016.... 

The revolving door at Cleveland Browns headquarters keeps spinning and Hue Jackson is the latest to walk through it. Jackson is the sixth head coach since the Browns last posted a winning record in 2007, and none of the previous four have lasted more than two seasons. As offensive coordinator with the Bengals the past two years, Jackson helped develop Andy Dalton into a premier signal-caller. He now hopes to resurrect the career of RG3.... 

The San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans combined to win seven games last season. They both have something to prove in 2016, just don’t expect them to show much when they open the preseason slate on Saturday. That’s because the teams will meet in Week 9 of the regular season. I know, that’s nearly three months away, but head coaches in the NFL are funny about divulging too much, especially since it can be captured on video....