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That's clearly not what I meant, but rather that the giant layoff makes them significantly more random and weird than if it didn't exist. They're exhibition games that are way too important to be played like exhibition games. As far as these things go it's fine, but it's definitely silly.

I disagree.  The current setup produces some of the best football games.  Each team can get as healthy as possible and prepare to play their best football.  It isn't like the regular season but it seems to me that is the point.  The point is to allow teams to properly prepare to play their best game of the year against a team with equal opportunity.  Well, and pick up the cash.

[Rally]

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That's clearly not what I meant, but rather that the giant layoff makes them significantly more random and weird than if it didn't exist. They're exhibition games that are way too important to be played like exhibition games. As far as these things go it's fine, but it's definitely silly.

I disagree.  The current setup produces some of the best football games.  Each team can get as healthy as possible and prepare to play their best football.  It isn't like the regular season but it seems to me that is the point.  The point is to allow teams to properly prepare to play their best game of the year against a team with equal opportunity.  Well, and pick up the cash.