Skins vs Pats Tonight: What to Watch For

Week 3 of the preseason is the single most important game of the preseason. Its the game where the first string sees the most action and is therefore the best way to gage how the Skins will look come opening day.

Our week 3 preseason game pits us against the mighty Patriots. Here are just a quick couple of thoughts on what to look for tonight:

* QB Jason Campbell - Can he get it going? Can he come out, move the ball down field and - most importantly - put points on the board?
* WRs Malcolm Kelly/Devin Thomas - These two have gotten a ton of time on the field this preseason, with the first, second and third strings. Will one of these guys step up and show he has the stuff to be a legit #2 receiver beside Santana Moss
* The O Line - Will the offensive line give Jason Campbell time in the pocket? If not, it could be a VERY long year for Skins fans.
* The Secondary - Will the Skins secondary continue to give up the big pass play? Can our secondary force some turnovers and put our offense in position to score?
* Third Down D - The Skins defense has looked spectacular on first and second down. On third down? Not so much. Can the Skins defense stop the Patriots offense on third down?

BONUS - Yeah it's meaningless, but for Skins fans we gotta take our excitement where we can, so lets see who steps up and snags the third string QB position. Will it be last year's training camp wonder boy Colt Brennan or will undrafted rookie Chase Daniel continue to impress?

In less than two hours, we will start getting answers to these (and other) questions... Stay tuned...