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Shedeur Sanders Shines as NFL Preseason Week 1 Opens With Rookie Debuts and Injury Questions

Teams are using the first full weekend of preseason action to evaluate high-profile rookie quarterbacks, manage starter workloads and navigate key injury and contract uncertainties.

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Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL Preseason 2025 game between New York Giants and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.
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Overview

  • Shedeur Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns in the Browns’ 30-10 preseason opener against the Panthers, strengthening his case for more game reps despite an expected backup role.
  • The Cowboys open at SoFi Stadium with a cautious approach to starters’ snaps after Jaydon Blue, Jake Ferguson and Dakoda Shepley exited practice with injuries and Micah Parsons’ availability remains in doubt amid contract talks.
  • Russell Wilson will start for the Giants at Buffalo, with rookie Jaxson Dart also slated for snaps as New York assesses its quarterback hierarchy in live action.
  • Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy and Tennessee’s Cameron Ward are set to make their preseason debuts under tightly managed workloads designed to protect them from injury while honing fundamentals.
  • First-time and veteran coaches alike, including Brian Schottenheimer in Dallas, are simplifying schemes and using these matchups to finalize depth charts before the regular season begins.