OAKLAND -- Yes, a million times, yes (and with as many apologies to Herm Edwards), You play ... to win ... the game.
But when is winning, actually, gulp, losing?
Well, from one perspective, when you are in full rebuild mode and in need of the No. 1 draft pick you lose by winning, so to speak.
And by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-21, on Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum, the Oakland Raiders damaged those chances, even with the San Francisco 49ers also winning.
Both the Raiders and Niners are 3-10, though the Niners, due to a weaker strength of schedule, hold the tie-breaker advantage for an earlier pick.