Canton, OH – Football is finally back after the National Football Game finished their opening week of preseason games. While these games are not the same as live NFL regular season action, they can still be a fun way for an NFL fan to get their football fix.
Here are three reasons why a person should tune in to the preseason games for the NFL.
Reason One: It’s a Click of a Button Away
In the past, it has been difficult to view NFL Preseason games. The NFL has a program called NFL Sunday Ticket, or the NFL Redzone, which allows fans to view different games across the league for a select subscription.
However, in the past, that has not been available for the preseason. So if a fan wanted to watch the New York Giants, but the Arizona Cardinals were the nationally televised preseason game, they would be forced to watch the Giants.
The NFL has changed that dilemma by creating its first streaming platform called NFL Plus. With NFL Plus, a fan can watch preseason games nationwide with no area restrictions for only $4.99 a month.
With the help of the NFL Plus, watching your favorite team is now only a click away.
Reason Two: Get an Edge for the Season
If a person is looking to gain an edge over their competitors for this fantasy season, then watching the NFL preseason could be the tool for them. Every preseason, there is a player who moves their way up the depth chart for an NFL team.
In 1995 the Denver Broncos selected Terrell Davis as their sixth-round pick in the NFL draft. Davis was a running back, but headed into a preseason game, his only role was on special teams.
Davis still used this opportunity to be on the field to get the coach’s attention.
After Davis’ big-time hit, he was the talk of the team, and by opening night of the regular season, he was Denver’s starting running back. In the following years, he won two super bowls, an MVP, and became an NFL Hall of Famer.
Imagine if fantasy football keeper leagues had existed back then. Someone could have gained a future hall of fame talent in their league draft simply by tuning into the preseason.
Reason 3: Football is Football
At the end of the day, whether the starting players are in the lineup or not, football is still football. The NFL preseason kicks off 30 days before the first major day of college football.
It also kicks off 35 days before the first NFL regular season game. In the meantime, instead of waiting for the season to start, a person can enjoy some football instead.
The players participating in these games are still professionals, and it is a nice preview of first-year starters. Here are three highlights that jumped off the screen during new faces in the NFL this past weekend.
Trey Lance is a second-year player, but this will be his first season as a starting quarterback in San Francisco.
Lance McCutcheon was an undrafted free agent with an iconic highlight play for the touchdown.
Rookie Quarterback Desmond Ridder with the game-winning touchdown throw for the Atlanta Falcons.
The NFL preseason will be back Thursday, August 18th, when the Chicago Bears vs. the Seattle Seahawks at five o’clock PST.
