Please don't let our game tomorrow be the only "good" game for the general public lol. One of these games this weekend has to be competitive all game...don't be ours!
I just looked up Purdy's stats for this game. 60% complete, 324, and 3 TDs. Watching the game I assumed he had like 150 yards passing. His guys are YAC machines.
I would be willing to bet the fear of losing is one of the biggest motivators for elite athletes. I don't have the time or desire to go on a search for quotes, but I've heard many professional athletes speak about the fear of losing sometimes being a bigger motivator than the desire to win.
I would assume they are Wed-Fri, with travel Saturday, game Sunday. I think in most cases, Tuesdays are player days off (they may train/lift/etc. but they don't have team organized practice).