First of all, if you’re reading this, it’s too late. You’re going to watch this game no matter who’s playing in it because it’s Aug. 2 and it’s finally football season… basically… sort of… close enough… and, like us, you just cannot help yourself.

But, here’s the thing: We won’t just be watching football for the sake of watching football. There’s actually plenty to love about this (very) glorified scrimmage.

1. Lamar Jackson (and RGIII)

The early reports about Lamar Jackson to come out of Ravens camp have been quite appetizing, to say the least.

The Ravens have used him at quarterback, obviously, but have also incorporated two-quarterback sets—with both he and Joe Flacco in the backfield—and just plain lined Jackson up in the slot as a wide receiver.

Assuming Joe Flacco plays the first series or two, we may get a look at all of the above. Regardless of what happens with Flacco, this game will also feature Robert Griffin III. Remember him?

2. Anthony Miller (and Kevin White)

Allen Robinson isn’t going to play because risking a guy coming off of a knee injury in an extra preseason game seems like a truly awful idea.

That means more Anthony Miller, who was electrifying at Memphis and, if his college exploits translate to the NFL, has a real chance to be a star for the Bears.

And speaking of, college stars, here’s a bonus reason to watch: Is Kevin White ever going to be the player we all expected him to be in the NFL? Tonight will be our first additional glimpse at the former West Virginia standout in quite a while.

3. Rule Changes

What’s a catch? What constitutes illegal helmet-to-helmet contact?

The rules for both of these items were tweaked in the offseason and the Hall of Fame Game will be our first look at how the rule changes look in practice.

While steps made in the direction of player safety are almost always appropriate, the latter feels like it’s going to be extremely tricky for officials to enforce in a way that doesn’t infuriate players, coaches and fans, alike.

4. Tarik Cohen

Tarik Cohen isn’t real. He’s a video game cheat code. And he will likely get a few additional touches in Canton with Jordan Howard ruled out.

That’s a win for everyone aside from Ravens defenders who are trying to make the squad.

5. Baltimore’s Tight Ends

The Ravens drafted not one, but two tight ends in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft, taking Iowa’s Hayden Hurst and Oklahoma’s Mark Andrews 61 picks apart.

Both players, for all intents and purposes, appear to be ready-made studs at the position in the near-immediate future. But it will be interesting to get a few early looks at just how offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg looks deploy them both alongside Michael Crabtree, John Brown, Willie Snead, Breshad Perriman—and potentially even Lamar Jackson.

That math doesn’t work.