The way National Football League teams navigate the preseason is analogous to having 32 passengers on a bus and each of them using different apps on their devices to help the driver plot a course to the destination.
The preseason has long been a hodgepodge of approaches. For instance, rookies go all out, while veterans go through the motions, and the better teams try to get through the slate of games as other clubs strive to develop a culture of winning.
