Coming off a short week after an international game, some might think the Oakland Raiders might come out a bit flat against Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. Some across social media have even been musing out loud that the worst that can happen if Oakland loses, is that they’ll fall into a first place tie with the winner of the Kansas City-Denver matchup later today.
And hey, a first place tie, is still a tie, right?
While true, it’s a seductive thought. An easy rationalization to accept a loss. Hey, it’s just one loss, right?