But a cupcake is a cupcake, whether you get it at Walmart or Sprinkles. You are holding on to something that’s not that important, imho. A crap game is a crap game. And everyone needs some breathers in there.
I really think you get judged on the big games, the rest is often splitting hairs.
Every season is different, but with expanded playoffs a 1 loss ND will get high consideration most every year, and next year as well. It’s a tv show & ND brings ratings.
Again, just my 2 cents, as always…