Gag-O-Rama In Progress

People like to tell this blog that, when a team has something to play for, it should be expected to win.

This blog has always said, "Balderdash."

This blog believes that teams playing with implications in mind play tighter than teams that may be in a spoiler role and have long known their season is dead and buried. There are exceptions, of course, especially if you find a dysfunctional team like the Raiders and put them up against a disciplined team like the Jets. The 20-point New York win was no stunner.

But check out the other teams from the early slate of games who were playing with something on the line.

Tennessee. Lost at home.
Cincinnati. Lost at home.
Dallas. Lost at home.
Giants. Won on the road (narrowly).
Kansas City. Won at home.
Jacksonville. Lost to Kansas City.