It's the only time in the NFL where winning doesn't correlate to the scoreboard. Sure, winning in the preseason nourishes confidence in the locker room and optimism in the fanbase, which can create positive momentum heading into the season. Losing, however, can just as much focus a team as they prepare for the regular season battle. Unless a team looks lost or so outmatched that fans have to start lowering the lifeboats, the preseason scoreboard doesn't tell all that much about an NFL team. It also may not be the thing that tells most about a win strangely either.
2 Losses and Looming Roster Questions Still Make for a Preaseason Win in Carolina
