I don’t watch preseason games unless I happen to be flicking through the channels and notice the game on. I don’t make plans to watch any of them, and I certainly wouldn’t schedule my day around one. Here are the reasons why:

1. They Don’t Count for Anything. No matter how good or bad your team does in preseason, it’s not going to make a bit of difference in the standings that ultimately decide whether or not the team makes the playoffs.
2. They Aren’t an Accurate Predictor of Regular Season Performance.There are too many variables that go into why teams play the way they do in each preseason game. You have coaches trying out different players, protecting the valuable ones so they don’t get hurt, trying out different strategies. It’s a no-brainer that preseason football is not the real thing.
3. It’s Just Another Way for the NFL to Make Money on Tickets & Advertising. Enough said.
4. None of the NFL Teams Give 100% in Preseason. First string players are never in the whole game, and when they are, there’s always the threat of injury in the back of their minds. No one wants to get hurt in preseason and be out during regular season when their play counts.
5. All of the Inaccurate Predictions. You have to sit through hours of mindless predictions from commentators, half of which will be wrong come regular season. Depending on which commentators you’re stuck with, this percentage may vary.