Is an NFL preseason even necessary?

The 2019 NFL preseason has seen very few teams play their starters in game action in order to keep them healthy for the regular season. In fact, New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell reportedly asked his teammates to give him more contact in practice to prepare for regular season action. With starting players riding the pine, SI Now hosts Robin Lundberg and Amy Campbell debate if the NFL preseason is even necessary.

The 2019 NFL preseason has seen very few teams play their starters in game action in order to keep them healthy for the regular season. In fact, New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell reportedly asked his teammates to give him more contact in practice to prepare for regular season action. With starting players riding the pine, SI Now hosts Robin Lundberg and Amy Campbell debate if the NFL preseason is even necessary.