The offseason of discontent officially ends

Thursday night when the NFL kicks off its preseason slate with five games. The opening docket includes an ESPN prime-time matchup in San Diego between the Chargers and Seattle Seahawks.
Friday's schedule includes five more contests, headlined by the FOX broadcast in Kansas City between the Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFL Network will air one of the four games on Saturday that pits the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers on the road to face the Cleveland Browns.
And ESPN wraps the first week of exhibition play up on Monday when the New York Jets swagger into Houston to meet the Texans.
Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
When: Aug. 11, 4:30 p.m. (PT)
NFL Odds: Patriots -3½, Total 35½
Baltimore Ravens at Philadelphia Eagles
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
When: Aug. 11, 4:30 p.m. (PT)
NFL Odds: Ravens -3, Total 34
Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
When: Aug. 11, 5:00 p.m. (PT) ESPN
NFL Odds: Chargers -3, Total 35
Denver Broncos at Dallas Cowboys
Where: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX
When: Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m. (PT)
NFL Odds: Cowboys -3, Total 35
Arizona Cardinals at Oakland Raiders
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliesum
When: Aug. 11, 7:00 p.m. (PT)
NFL Odds: Raiders -3, Total 32½