Beyond the return of football, and a building of excitement for the fall, I am not sure. As Browns fans should know all too well, winning preseason games doesn’t exactly mean your team is capable of winning a game when it counts.
While last Thursday’s win over the New York Giants is probably better than a loss, we should caution ourselves against buying into the HYPE™ too much. Similarly, when things don’t go well we shouldn’t get too low.
I think it is best to view preseason games as tools for coaches and general managers as opposed to previews of how a team will play during the regular season.