NFL: Does the Preseason Even Matter?
Writing by admin on Friday, 31 of August , 2007 at 3:29 pm
Last year, the Indianapolis Colts went 1-3 straight up (2-2 against the spread) in the preseason. The Oakland Raiders went 4-1 SU and ATS.
So why do they play these games again? Revenue seems to be the main concern. Fans love NFL football so much, nearly 37,000 of them showed up at Lambeau Field in 1987 to watch the replacement Packers lose to the replacement Lions.
That rabid following has been enough to quell any attempts to reduce the exhibition season from four games (plus the Hall of Fame game, plus the occasional International Bowl) to two.
Handicappers, though, don’t mind the extra opportunities to bet. And even if the final score of these exhibition games has little to say about what will happen during the regular season, it’s still a chance to keep an eye on player development. Which is what the preseason is really supposed to be about.
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