Neither team carries the weight of playoff expectations in a traditional sense, but games like this one reveal which rebuilds are on schedule. The defensive battle will be worth watching, as both teams have struggled to find consistency on that side of the ball in recent seasons and either could be vulnerable to a productive offensive day. Check back the day before the game for the full preview and picks.

• Which offense establishes greater consistency early, as turnover-free possessions will be at a premium for both teams
• How each team's secondary performs against the other's passing game in what could be a lower-scoring contest
• Situational football in the fourth quarter, where younger rosters often reveal their maturity level