Let\u2019s face it, the NFL preseason is about as unexciting as it gets.\u00a0 Just Google the phrase coupled with \u201csucks\u201d and you\u2019ll yield almost 7.5 million results!\u00a0 Even the league agrees the preseason is worthless, thus discussions to eliminate preseason games and schedule more regular season games.\u00a0 But there are some compelling reasons to get preseason tickets and here are five:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0 CHEAP TICKET PRICES \u2013 almost all NFL teams require season ticket purchasers to buy 10 games: 8 regular season tickets and 2 preseason tickets.\u00a0 But the pricing is not discounted for the preseason seats.\u00a0 Accordingly, the season ticket purchaser is paying the same price for the preseason match as the regular season game.\u00a0 A large majority of season ticket holders simply don\u2019t attend preseason games.\u00a0 And this creates a surplus of tickets which means prices are often well below face value.\u00a0 Want to sit on the 50 yard line at the new Levi Stadium?\u00a0 A pair of regular season tickets could cost you upwards of $5,000!\u00a0 But the same seats in the preseason go for $400 for the pair.<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0 KID FRIENDLY \u2013 let\u2019s face it, NFL games can get pretty rowdy.\u00a0 It\u2019s a testosterone charged environment where an entire season can be made on a play.\u00a0 But the preseason is really just a showcase of prospective players so fans tend to be a bit more calm.\u00a0 We hear less profanity at preseason gams and find kids just enjoy the experience.\u00a0 Plus it\u2019s not a big deal when they have to use the bathroom or want a hot dog!<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0 SEE NEW TEAMS \u2013 generally, the preseason matches up teams that typically don\u2019t see each other during the regular NFL season.\u00a0 So if you\u2019ve always wanted to see a particular player, you might have a great opportunity during the preseason.\u00a0 The games we\u2019re interested in include the Cowboys at San Diego, the Jets at Philadelphia, the Broncos at San Francisco and the Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and Broncos in Denver.<\/p>\n
4)\u00a0 SCOUT NEW PLAYERS \u2013 while the \u201cstarters\u201d typically get to play the first quarter or two of a preseason game, the second half is generally reserved for backup and third string players.\u00a0 And you never know if you might witness greatness that will lead to a future hall-of-fame spot.<\/p>\n
5)\u00a0 EXTRA POINT EXPERIMENT \u2013 the league is testing longer extra points this year by spotting the ball on the 20-yard line during the first two preseason games.\u00a0 While extra point conversions hover around 99%, a 30-yard kick might yield a few more mistakes.\u00a0 Could be interesting!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Let\u2019s face it, the NFL preseason is about as unexciting as it gets.\u00a0 Just Google the phrase coupled with \u201csucks\u201d and you\u2019ll yield almost 7.5 million results!\u00a0 Even the league agrees the preseason is worthless, thus discussions to eliminate preseason … Continue Reading