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Bradford urges everyone to pump the breaks on preseason expectations

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With the third week of preseason often toted as a regular-season dress rehearsal, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford wants to remind everyone to exercise caution and not make too much of the game.

The Eagles had one of their worst seasons in recent memory last year, but according to their preseason, they should have done much better.

"Last year after the third preseason game, everybody thought we were going to the Super Bowl," Bradford told ESPN's Tim McManus. "But there's very little game-planning that goes into preseason - I'm sure Green Bay didn't game plan to stop us last year; they probably hadn't even practiced our offense.

"Obviously it was nice to go out there and execute the way we did in that third preseason game, but I don't think anyone in our locker room really bought into the fact that because we looked great in a preseason game, it was going to be easy during the regular season."

Bradford admitted he's been misled by his own preseason performances, as well as some fans, in the past, but after five seasons in the league, he's learning his lesson.

"I think I understand the preseason. I think I've got a better perspective on it," Bradford said. "I think some people, especially outside the building, live and die with it."

Through two preseason games this year, Bradford has completed 15-of-20 passes for 118 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

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