Broncos vs. Seahawks: Five Reasons to Watch

Aug 2, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos fans attempt to get autographs following a scrimmage at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL pre-season is officially here. After the Bills and Giants got things ‘kicked off’ at the Hall of Fame game, the rest of the NFL gets to catch up this weekend, and for the Denver Broncos it starts off with a matchup against last year’s World Champion Seattle Seahawks.

Not nearly as many people get excited about pre-season games, and for good reason. They have no impact on the regular season, you don’t get to see the star players for very long, and too many guys suffer unnecessary injuries.

So why would you want to watch?

I’m going to give you five good reasons to watch the Broncos and the Seahawks battle it out for pre-season glory.