For the San Francisco 49ers, this week just reeks uncomfortably of a total trap game, as they attempt to remain undefeated in the heated NFC battle for home-field advantage.
With their injured players so close to healing up and rejoining the team, it should be in theory an easy win over the 3-4-1 Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football in Week 9 before welcoming back some reinforcements for another divisional clash over the Seattle Seahawks.
But it may not be so easy.
The Niners currently are in an eight-game losing streak against the Cardinals, who seem to be playing the role of bully in recent years, even if the Cardinals themselves are lowly.