There seems to be some confusion among 32 fan bases about how to react to preseason football games. Bears and Ravens fans, of course, have a one-game lead on the rest of the sports world because we got to ‘enjoy’ the Hall of Fame game, as well. Therefore, as a public service, I would like to offer the following six real rules for preseason football.
1. If a favored player plays well, he’s going to the Pro Bowl.
This is especially true of high draft picks, players coming back off of injury, and recent free agent acquisitions.