Remember The 2010 Pre Season?

[Millhouse]

Some years the preseason performance can correlate to how the season goes. But other years it doesnt.

But teams like the Bengals should use preseason as a way to get better and fine tuned, as opposed to just going through the motions. I remember a few years ago, Belichick had Brady and their offense out there for like 3-4 quarters in an early preseason game because of how dreadful they were. To Belichick, it was as good as a time as any to work out some wrinkles.

All in all though, I think most coaches and other folks would rather see their team in the 3rd preseason game playing good ball as opposed to sloppy underwhelming play.