You have to see, that you are talking about 2 completely different things, right?
In years past, playing week 18 means you are in the playoffs, and gunning for a Super Bowl.
Now, week 18 is yet another regular season game.
Trust me, the Bears, Jets, Giants and all the other teams that had no playoff hopes, were not happy to be playing even deeper into winter.
What you are talking about, are players celebrating being in the Playoffs. Which happens every year, not just in 17 game seasons.
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