For most NFL football fans, the preseason can be a rollercoaster of emotions.
Initially, there’s excitement because football is back after a lengthy layoff and it’s the first opportunity to see notable rookies and star players with their new teams. And it’s O.K. that the starters are pulled after a few drives, because, you know, football is so back! (I can’t be the only one tired of hearing that.)
But by Week 2 of the preseason, you have to convince yourself to watch. Maybe you’ll get a glimpse of the next Puka Nacua, and forming a list of potential gems could be beneficial for your upcoming fantasy football drafts.
Then there’s the brutal Week 3 of preseason, when most teams don’t play starters, and in some cases, not even the second-stringers because the game day rosters of 48 players are already set for many head coaches.
Can you believe not too long ago there were four preseason games? Well, the NFL probably wants you to remember because they’re aiming to get to an 18-game schedule. With many dull preseason finales, perhaps the league will use that as an example as to why the regular season should be extended to 18 games and the preseason cut to two games.
Yes, the preseason product can be rough, but you have to admire how passionate and loud Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints fans were for their respective preseason finales.
But before we can truly say “football is so back,” let’s wrap up the preseason with a few takeaways from this weekend’s games.
