Some people like Thursday games. Any night with football is a good night, right? Still, others argue that it dilutes the schedule, giving some teams less rest and offering an abundance of boring contests. The first game of the season was entertaining, but how many more of those can we expect? We won't have a Super Bowl rematch every week.

Personally, I like Thursday games. But it isn't really about the quality of the contests. It's how they can help a fantasy team struggling with decisions to make.

With a Thursday game, you could get a sneak peek with regard to your lineup, or your opponent's lineup. We've all woken up on Friday morning with a huge advantage or massive deficit based on an early game. While you obviously don't want to be in a hole headed into the weekend, any advance information is good information. It can help you with the rest of your lineup.

If you and your opponent each played two guys, but you're 30+ points in the hole, you might not want to play it safe on Sunday. The high-ceiling players begin to look more attractive. Likewise, a large advantage means you might consider who's more stable to preserve that lead.

Some owners would go with the high-risk player (or the safe option) either way, and don't want to let an early game affect their decisions. And that's fine. The point is, you have the information to consider for a few days, and that's never a bad thing.

Some people consider early games a negative because an injured player has less time to recover. They might have played if the game was Sunday, but they're inactive on Thursday. But again, having the information can still be beneficial. Rather than have the injury drag out all week, with a meaningless "limited" tag attached to his practices, you know earlier that you have to make adjustments. You don't have to question how effective they'll be, or wonder if they'll play up until Sunday morning. Plus, they get a few extra days to rest before the next game.

Again, having more information is better than having less. And with these games, you can get an early look at the coming fantasy week. But what if you don't get an early look? What if neither you nor your opponent has any players in the game?

Well, that might be even better. You can sit and watch a football game and just enjoy it for a change. No flipping from one game to another. No checking your phone to see the stats refresh. No worrying about your guys in a half-dozen other games being played at the same time. That's fun, but it can also be exhausting. You can just enjoy the game and appreciate the matchup. Remember when that used to be fun? You can do that a few evenings this season. Enjoy it.

besides, those games could have fantasy implications, too. An injury or benching on a Thursday night might facilitate a trade on Friday or Saturday. You might find yourself with a newly-minted starter or some valuable trade bait. At worst, you got to enjoy football without any distractions. But there's a chance your team might have improved as well. You never know.

Look, we're getting Thursday night games whether we like them or not. And there's a chance that the Panthers/Broncos will be the best one of the season. Still, I think they have merit when it comes to fantasy football, and they also give you a chance to enjoy football without anything else going on. So make the best of it, take advantage of the opportunities and let's hope the other games live up to this first one.

How do you feel about Thursday night games? Do you try to use them to your fantasy advantage? Share your thoughts below.