The NFL preseason technically began last week with the Hall of Fame Game, but the more practical start to the preseason is this week, when every NFL team will have games beginning Thursday. The Arizona Cardinals open the preseason Saturday night at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.

We did not see the majority of starters suit up, and while preseason takes need to always be taken with a bit of a grain of salt, there were a number of players who took the field for the Falcons who are expected to be real contributors this season (at least on the defensive side of the ball).