Maybe tanking next week and coming in as a wildcard team may be more advantageous. This team needs to face a life and death scenario, and a playoff game on the road might force a hard look at who they are and what they've become. Winning next week won't erase the doubts of this game, and a home playoff game might provide a false sense of security. Face the abyss and define their character rather than delay reckoning and more confusion.