It's hard to believe, but we are just a week away from watching one of the most intense, pulse-pounding, and life-altering four-week spectacles in all of the world:

Preseason football.

Not convinced? Ask a fifth-round pick's opinion of it, and chances are you will hear the same description.

If the prelude to America's sport fails to grab your attention, take a look at these 10 storylines, grab a cold one, flip on NFL Network or your local station affiliate, and prepare to be entranced.

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