It always is, for every team. There are more than 1,000 players in these games that won’t make a final roster in a few weeks. The game-planning is minimal, if there is any at all. Teams are extra cautious with injuries, meaning the slightest bump equals sitting out the rest of the day.
With so many moving pieces and a lack of preparation, it’s no wonder that the net result of preseason games is often poor play. In fact, just one team earned a positive total grade at the end of last preseason from Pro Football Focus: the Philadelphia Eagles.