for the timing of it.

No matter their record, it’s our biggest mountain left to climb. It just is. We’re kidding ourselves if we think otherwise (and the team will lose if they think otherwise).

This timing puts it late enough in the year that it’s just as meaningful… both teams have their stride (or lack there of in Utah case). We know what’s likely on the line, etc.

But, if it were the last game of the year and by some continued magic and grace of the universe we were still undefeated - the anxiety would be indescribable. It already is, but I think having some season left after it - takes that edge off a tad.

I think I like it as it 8th ish game of the year going forward.