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Trap game (n.) — Sporting event in which lesser opponent (St. Louis Rams) is sandwiched between two important games (Saints will play Carolina twice in three-week span) and favored team loses, caught “looking ahead” to bigger matchup.

Sunday’s game is, by definition, this type of game.

Sunday’s outcome, though, should defy the dictionary and sports superstitions, thanks Drew Brees’ not-so-fun road trip memories at Edward Jones Dome.

Less than two seasons have passed since Brees and the 2011 Saints left St. Louis with a 31-21 loss, giving the previously winless Rams their first win in seven tries.

“They beat the breaks off of us, and we were a 13-3 team,” Brees said of the Rams after the Saints beat Carolina 31-13 Sunday night, the first of two NFC South showdowns against the Panthers.

Against the Rams, Brees passed for 269 yards —his second-lowest passing yardage of 2011 — with one touchdown and two interceptions. He was sacked six times.

“So we understand the challenge of going up there,” Brees said. “We know the way they probably view us; we’ve had difficulty playing well there. We’re going to need our best preparation and our best performance to win up there. And that’s what we want to do. We want to keep this thing rolling.”

Read more: Recent road troubles have Saints on alert | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA

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Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

All little common sense goes a long way.