Trap game

A trap game occurs after a team comes off an emotional or high-energy, exciting game and then matches up with a lesser opponent that is likely to be overlooked and is a prime upset candidate. Lots of trap games in the schedule for Week 2: Jets, Ravens, Packers, Texans, and Bills all had them. Jets responded well by killing the Jags. Texans controlled their game. Packers and Bills both found themselves in a big hole early but woke up and won their games. The Ravens, however, were completely overmatched against the Titans. This was the same Ravens team that dismantled the AFC Champions and big division rival Steelers with a 35-7 beat down where they went an incredible +7 in turnovers and Joe Flacco had a 3/0 TD/INT ratio. It was the most impressive win of the week. One week later against a (supposedly) weaker opponent Flacco went 1/2 and the defense could not stop Matt Hasselback and Kenny Britt. This was the same Titans team that lost their opening game to Jacksonville and Luke McCown. Jim Harbaugh had no explanation. Therefore, trap game.

Patriots, Lions, Jets, Packers, Falcons, and Cowboys have possible trap games in Week 3. Look for one or two upsets from those games.