NFL teams face a pivotal deadline this week: by Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 4 p.m. all 32 clubs must trim their rosters from 90 players down to the regular-season limit of 53.

This cutdown leads to more than 1,000 players to be waived across the league, with many vying for opportunity on practice squads or hoping to catch on with another team.

Once the deadline passes, teams may begin forming their practice squads and preparing for Week 1.

Here's everything to know about the NFL roster cutdown deadline:

How the 48-player NFL game day roster works

Although the active rosters are set at 53 players, only 48 may dress for each game. Teams typically designate five inactives before kickoff. If a team has at least eight offensive linemen active, they can field 48; if not, the cap drops to 47. This

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