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If Saints win and Panthers lose,
Posted on 12/19/14 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 12/19/14 at 12:41 pm
Do Saints rest their starters in Week 17?
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 12:44 pm
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Posted on 12/19/14 at 12:42 pm to chilge1
I hope not, Drew is the only player I would rest. Make everyone else play
Posted on 12/19/14 at 12:48 pm to chilge1
Yeah brah... Mccown brothers bowl in week 17
Posted on 12/19/14 at 12:51 pm to chilge1
frick no.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:08 pm to chilge1
Better off getting an extra week of rest and keeping players healthy. Key players will sit, injured and hurt player will also get rest.
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:42 pm to chilge1
Absolutely I would rest the starters. It's ridiculous to think otherwise.
For one, that whole 3 game winning streak going into the playoffs doesn't mean much. What's worse is if we play everyone and lose to Tampa...how do you think morale would be then? And Payton doesn't give a shite about that, as we saw in 2009. We lost 2 games in a row, and then he rested the starters week 17.
Also, our playoff game could be on a Saturday. You really want to play your key guys and risk injuries in a meaningless game, and then have them play a playoff game 6 days later? That's absurd! Win the division, have 13 days to prepare for your opponent (which is Arizona, if they lose Sunday night), and rest up. That rest week also puts things in perspective...what's happened to this point doesn't mean anything, and going on a 4-game win streak gets you a Super Bowl title.
For one, that whole 3 game winning streak going into the playoffs doesn't mean much. What's worse is if we play everyone and lose to Tampa...how do you think morale would be then? And Payton doesn't give a shite about that, as we saw in 2009. We lost 2 games in a row, and then he rested the starters week 17.
Also, our playoff game could be on a Saturday. You really want to play your key guys and risk injuries in a meaningless game, and then have them play a playoff game 6 days later? That's absurd! Win the division, have 13 days to prepare for your opponent (which is Arizona, if they lose Sunday night), and rest up. That rest week also puts things in perspective...what's happened to this point doesn't mean anything, and going on a 4-game win streak gets you a Super Bowl title.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:49 pm to chilge1
We should absolutely rest our starters and prep for the playoff opponent
We play well after byes
We play well after byes
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 12/19/14 at 1:56 pm to chilge1
Absolutely. Remember when we lost all our RB's and Jenkins in that meaningless Week 17 game against Tampa and then had nobody available for the Seahawks game? Was brutal. That is the reason we lost - we had nobody to hand off to. Ditto for the San Francisco divisional game when Pierre was knocked out on the first possession - no RB's left that game and that's partially why we lost.
No way we do that again. Ice up and rest up, sons! Need to be full strength for the second season.
No way we do that again. Ice up and rest up, sons! Need to be full strength for the second season.
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 12/19/14 at 2:21 pm to chilge1
If there is a possibility that you have to win every game to get to the Super Bowl,
Then you play every game to win.
Then you play every game to win.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 2:44 pm to chilge1
If they are banged up or have nagging injuries, then they should rest. Otherwise, treat this like Week 3 of the preseason. Starters play first half and first drive of 2nd half, then sit the key players.
Have to keep in mind we can only dress 45, so not everyone will be able to rest.
Have to keep in mind we can only dress 45, so not everyone will be able to rest.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:10 pm to chilge1
If the Saints clinch this week I would expect Brees and other starters to sit out week 17. Maybe a series but no more.
Would be counterproductive to risk injury in a meaningless game prior to the playoffs.
Would be counterproductive to risk injury in a meaningless game prior to the playoffs.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 6:20 pm to chilge1
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If Saints win and Panthers lose
I seriously doubt the Panthers lose to the Manziel-led Browns.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 6:37 pm to chilge1
only rest starters that don't have contract incentives they could realistically fulfill.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:01 pm to chilge1
Nope not at all. We need all the momentum we can get
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