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NFL·PREVIEW·August 27, 2026 10:36 PM ET

Justin Herbert set for Week 1

A six-to-nine-play preseason tuneup was planned.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 281 min read
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What happened: Herbert is slated to start the preseason finale with the first-team offense.

Why it matters: The timeline keeps opening-week preparation centered on the starting quarterback.

What to watch: His preseason-finale workload is the final checkpoint before the opener.

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