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PRESEASON CONCLUDES WITH THREE NATIONAL TV GAMES AND FINAL ROSTER CUTS

All 32 teams in action as preseason concludes Redskins at Buccaneers, Patriots at Giants & Seahawks at Raiders will air live on NFL Network Final roster cut-down to 53 players set for Saturday at 4 PM ET

It’s the final week of the preseason and young players around the league know this is their time to shine.

With final NFL roster cuts to 53 players looming this Saturday, this week’s games are a last chance for many players to make the roster.

“The fourth preseason game gives the young guys a chance to go play and show what they’ve been working on,” says offensive coordinator NORV TURNER. “Every year, it seems to me that a guy in the fourth preseason game does something to distinguish himself and make a case for being on the team.”

For many of these players, they know this is their last opportunity to make the final 53.

DATE ROSTER CUT-DOWN Saturday, September 3 Roster cut-down to maximum of 53 players on Active/Inactive List by 4 PM ET

All 32 teams will be in action as the preseason concludes. Three games will be featured on national TV on NFL Network: Washington at Tampa Bay (Wednesday, August 31 at 8:00 PM ET), New England at the (Thursday, September 1 at 7:00 PM ET) and Seattle at Oakland (Thursday, September 1 at 10:00 PM ET).

The Redskins-Buccaneers game, originally scheduled for Thursday, was moved to Wednesday, August 31 at 8:00 PM ET in an effort to avoid anticipated severe weather from Tropical Depression Nine.

A look at the full slate of games in Preseason Week 4:

GAME DATE TIME (ET) Washington at Tampa Bay Wednesday, August 31 8:00 PM* Jacksonville at Atlanta Thursday, September 1 7:00 PM Tennessee at Miami Thursday, September 1 7:00 PM New England at New York Giants Thursday, September 1 7:00 PM* at Philadelphia Thursday, September 1 7:00 PM at Carolina Thursday, September 1 7:30 PM Indianapolis at Cincinnati Thursday, September 1 7:30 PM Buffalo at Detroit Thursday, September 1 7:30 PM Chicago at Cleveland Thursday, September 1 8:00 PM Houston at Dallas Thursday, September 1 8:00 PM Green Bay at Kansas City Thursday, September 1 8:00 PM Los Angeles at Minnesota Thursday, September 1 8:00 PM Baltimore at New Orleans Thursday, September 1 8:00 PM Denver at Arizona Thursday, September 1 9:30 PM Seattle at Oakland Thursday, September 1 10:00 PM* San Francisco at San Diego Thursday, September 1 10:00 PM *Broadcast live on NFL Network

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Some of the highlight games in Week 4 of the NFL preseason:

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at NEW YORK GIANTS (Thursday, NFLN, 7:00 PM ET)

 New England has won all three preseason games and seeks to finish the preseason with a perfect 4-0 mark.  Last week, the Patriots defeated the 19-17.  New England QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO has completed 36 of 54 passes (66.7 percent) for 406 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for a 95.1 passer rating this preseason. Garoppolo is scheduled to make his first career NFL regular- start in Week 1.

 The Giants defeated the Jets 21-20 last week in a showdown between the two New York clubs.  Giants WR TAVARRES KING, who spent last season on the practice squad and is currently battling for a roster spot, had two touchdown catches in last week’s game against the Jets.

HOUSTON TEXANS at (Thursday, 8:00 PM ET)

 The Texans look to finish the preseason with a perfect 4-0 record.  Houston has won all three preseason games, including a 34-24 win over Arizona last week.  Texans QB BROCK OSWEILER completed 11 of 13 passes (84.6 percent) for 146 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for a 139.1 passer rating in last week’s victory over the Cardinals.

 Rookie QB DAK PRESCOTT, who was selected in the fourth round (No. 135 overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft, has completed 39 of 50 passes (78 percent) for 454 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions for a 137.8 passer rating in his first three preseason games. He has also rushed for two TDs.  In last week’s 27-17 loss at Seattle, rookie RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT made his preseason debut and rushed for 48 yards on seven carries (6.9 average). The Cowboys selected Elliott with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

GREEN BAY PACKERS at (Thursday, 8:00 PM ET)

 The Packers improved to 3-0 during the preseason last week with a 21-10 win at San Francisco.  Green Bay aims to end the preseason with a perfect 4-0 record.  Packers QB AARON RODGERS was sharp in last week’s game against the 49ers. He completed six of nine passes (66.7 percent) for 60 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for a 122.5 passer rating.

 Kansas City notched the team’s first victory of the preseason with a 23-7 win at Chicago last week.  Chiefs RB SPENCER WARE has rushed for a touchdown in all three preseason games this year. Ware leads the NFL with three rushing touchdowns during the preseason.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at OAKLAND RAIDERS (Thursday, NFLN, 10:00 PM ET)

 The Seahawks improved to 2-1 with a 27-17 win over Dallas last week.  Seattle QB completed 15 of 20 passes (75 percent) for 193 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 138.1 passer rating in last week’s victory. The Seahawks scored on four of the six possessions led by Wilson against the Cowboys.

 Oakland QB DEREK CARR was sharp in last week’s 27-14 loss to Tennessee. The third-year quarterback completed 12 of 18 passes (66.7 percent) for 169 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 133.8 passer rating.  Raiders WR AMARI COOPER, who recorded 1,070 receiving yards as a rookie last season, caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Carr against the Titans.

************************************************************************************************************************************ WINNING IS A HABIT: Thirty-nine of the 50 champions (78 percent) finished the preseason with a winning percentage of at least .500. Last year, the finished the preseason 3-1 en route to winning Super Bowl 50.

Since 2000, the 16 Super Bowl champions have combined for a 41-23 (.641) preseason record during their championship seasons.

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