The preseason is probably the cruelest time of year for any NFL fans, including those of the San Francisco 49ers. The important games are just around the corner, and you barely get to see the stars play.
But, the preseason can play even crueler tricks on a fan.
Watching third-string players battle each other, there’s always a player or two that plays so well that you believe he should be starting. Likewise, when veterans start to struggle, recency bias makes us think that they’re no good any more.
Anyone remember preseason pass-rushing hero Marcus Rush?