How do you keep interest in rebuilding years?

[*ochocincos*]

Keep interest is probably a subjective term.
If "keep interest" = watch the games, I don't once the Bengals dig a big enough hole.
Last year, it was after the first Steelers game for me.

If "keep interest" = still be excited for the team moving forward, it's researching individual players to determine where the biggest upgrades need to be and start mocking moves for the offseason. The draft is big interest to me, so I'm always thinking about the draft.

Fantasy football can help distract, but this year is particularly frustrating due to the games being moved around. I've already lost a matchup because Titans were pushed out and I had to resort to a backup RB instead of Henry.