... if sometimes pointless exercise in playing meaningless games and dodging avoidable injuries, the preseason is hugely important for rookies and fringe players in cementing their statuses on their respective rosters.

With the 2010 NFL season officially kicking off at Sunday night's Hall of Fame game, which features the new-look Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys, it's time to take a look at which preseason games will have the largest affect on how the regular season plays out.

Whether it's the arrival of a new player or coach, or a marking point of a possible injury return or contract holdout coming to a close, be sure to check out these ten games this August.

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