NFL Playoff Rematches and The Significance They Bear

January 9, 2010   ·   Dave Stanley   ·   Jump to comments

So this is how the NFL does a doubleheader.  
This weekend, three games will feature matchups between teams that played each other just a week before.
So it begs the question: Just how is the game planning affected?
A lot of times, it depends on the context and scenario's from the previous week, the regular season finale.  
Each situation is different.  Some teams had everything locked up, some had everything to play for, and some had fates that fell somewhere in between.
That said, here's a look at each game and the dynamics surrounding them.
 
Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Jets
Going into last week's game, the Bengals essentially had everything wrapped up, postseason-wise.  
The Jets, on the other hand, were fighting for their playoff lives.
So, were the Bengals playing a vanilla scheme, as to not tip their hand for a future playoff meeting?  Or are they in trouble?  
Coach Marvin Lewis has been relatively coy this week...

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