Preseason importance

[Seandonic]

How many teams have gone 0 and 4 in the preseason and then gone on to win the Super Bowl in the same 16 game regular season? I don't think there have been any (I could be wrong). And does that make a win against Denver more important?

Your thoughts?

 

[oaken1]

pretty sure the raiders did just that...twice maybe.



I stand corrected... in 1983 they were 1-3 in preseason with the single win being an overtime win against the niners...so almost 0-4
went on to destroy the redskins in the championship


pre season record means nothing.

 

[BACH]

The Lions went 4-0 in their 0-16 season

 

[Garthshort]

Lions fans probably said they finished 4-16 that season.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I could care less about winning games in the preseason. It means absolutely nothing!

 

[BigRedRage]

completely irrelevant no matter what.

 

[crisper57]

The only stat that matters coming out of preseason is # of injuries.

 

[Bodha]

Injuries is #1, #2, and #3 most important things. #4 is play of rookies. They dont need to be stars, just show that they belong. #5 is seeing the players know their playbooks.

#778 is winning in PS

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Preseason is very important for teams that are trying to win the Super Bowl. They aren't for players 1-22 on the roster. They are for players 23-53. Teams like the Patriots stay so good for so long is because they are able to get the most from these players on their roster.

Wins and losses don't mean anything.

 

[Darkside]

Lions fans probably said they finished 4-16 that season.

At work right now and this just had me rolling.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

How many teams have gone 0 and 4 in the preseason and then gone on to win the Super Bowl in the same 16 game regular season? I don't think there have been any (I could be wrong). And does that make a win against Denver more important?

Your thoughts?

Found the link: http://www.footballgeography.com/winless-in-the-nfl-preseason/

Several teams have gone winless in preseason and lost in the Superbowl...however the 1982 Redskins won the Superbowl after going winless in preseason.

 

[NJCardFan]

How many times have we gone 4-0 but finished with 5 or 6 wins? That happens a lot.

 

[Jim Otis]

I cant remember the stats , but I do remember hearing the pundits talk about the Buffalo Bills 4 straight SB trips , that during that span they had a losing record in the preseason games .

 

[Buckybird]

Wins and losses don't mean anything.

I'm thinking it does now that I've seen this:

1) 39/50 SB champions (78%) finished preseason with .500 or better record

2) since 2000, the 16 champs were 41-23 (.641) during those years.

Oh well, we've got a shot! Lol

 

[Jetstream Green]

I do not think preseason predicts much but I would like to see one thing in the last preseason game and that is a change of attitude. I am tired of seeing our players walking around joking and laughing because even though this is a glorified practice, it is still practice and nothing to take lightly. I do not care if you are not suited up, respect the serious nature of those trying to make the team... I want to see our guys walking around on the sidelines like someone just pissed in their cheerios, I want to see guys that know they are not in the stands but on the field for the NFL

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I do not think preseason predicts much but I would like to see one thing in the last preseason game and that is a change of attitude. I am tired of seeing our players walking around joking and laughing because even though this is a glorified practice, it is still practice and nothing to take lightly. I do not care if you are not suited up, respect the serious nature of those trying to make the team... I want to see our guys walking around on the sidelines like someone just pissed in their cheerios, I want to see guys that know they are not in the stands but on the field for the NFL

Make the season an 18 week season with only 2 pre-season games and they will take it more seriously. So will the fans.

 

[az jam]

Wow, looks like we are in a must win situation for preseason game #4.

 

[Darkside]

I'm thinking it does now that I've seen this:

1) 39/50 SB champions (78%) finished preseason with .500 or better record

2) since 2000, the 16 champs were 41-23 (.641) during those years.

Oh well, we've got a shot! Lol

I'm not sure we can extrapolate that data set and apply it to modern times. Practices and preseason used to be a lot different than they are now. Interesting stat nonetheless.

 

[Seandonic]

Found the link: http://www.footballgeography.com/winless-in-the-nfl-preseason/

Several teams have gone winless in preseason and lost in the Superbowl...however the 1982 Redskins won the Superbowl after going winless in preseason.

Thanks for posting the info I didn't look up masterphomeg. Unfortunately it confirms my fears. The only team to lose all their preseason games and go on to win the Super Bowl was the 82 Redskins. And that was not even a 16 game season.

I fully understand that the preseason doesn't matter much at all but if the Cards were to lose to Denver they would have to become the very first team to go on to win the big one after a winless preseason. That sounds pretty daunting.

Final analysis: I really hope the Cards win against Denver. They don't need any extra baggage to carry around.

 

[Seandonic]

Wow, looks like we are in a must win situation for preseason game #4.

Unfortunately the odds show that you are right az jam. It's no joke. They'd have to be the first in ALL of history to do it. That scares me.

 

[Seandonic]

Wins and losses don't mean anything.

History proves this statement false.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Wins and losses don't mean a thing. Seeing a little consistency from the office would have been nice, however.

Either way, you can't read into much when it comes to the preseason. I remember a few years ago when the Jets didn't score an offensive TD in the preseason and they were getting curb-stomped by the NY media. Then they dropped 40+ points on their opponent in the first regular season game.

The cards are going to be just fine.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

History proves this statement false.

Good job taking one sentence our of context to prove a point that no one really was contesting. Kudos.

 

[Seandonic]

Good job taking one sentence our of context to prove a point that no one really was contesting. Kudos.

Just trying to have a friendly conversation. No need to get your panties in a bunch baby cakes.

 

[cardncubfan]

Just trying to have a friendly conversation. No need to get your panties in a bunch baby cakes.

No need to be a douche either.