JoshAllin Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Analytics say to rest key players for long term success Quote
Gregg Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Just now, L Ron Burgundy said: I think this makes sense but their offense is really explosive. Even down 2 touchdowns they are dangerous and could come back. If they were healthy then definitely but they are dealing with injuries on that side of the ball. If they fall behind by 2 or 3 scores, I am not so sure they can come back in this one. Quote
mrags Posted January 3 Posted January 3 22 minutes ago, Governor said: Capris, and all slim/tapered pants went OUT a few years ago. What’s still in is cropped pants/chinos but they can’t be joggers or tapered. They have to be straight/relaxed in the leg. 1 hour ago, thenorthremembers said: IN the women's section 😄 Quote
stuvian Posted January 3 Posted January 3 You are already in the playoffs so your choices are: Play your best players for a shot at the AFCE banner, get a home playoff game but lose your starting QB, RB and WR Play your second stringers and lose the division but give your best players a week's rest for a road playoff game You have a chance to go farther in the playoffs resting your starters against the Bills. I'd go option 2 unless you're sure winning the division gives you an easier opponent in your first playoff game. 2 Quote
Whites Bay Posted January 3 Posted January 3 32 minutes ago, Governor said: Capris, and all slim/tapered pants went OUT a few years ago. What’s still in is cropped pants/chinos but they can’t be joggers or tapered. They have to be straight/relaxed in the leg. This is SO Mary Tyler Moore. Takes me back to another time. 1 Quote
Pirate Angel Posted January 3 Posted January 3 If I’m Miami I want the 2 seed and Buffalo out of the playoffs. 1 Quote
thenorthremembers Posted January 3 Posted January 3 40 minutes ago, mrags said: I understood. Was attempting to carry the joke forward. Quote
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted January 3 Posted January 3 For management, the deci$ion is ea$y for wanting more home game$. Quote
Bobby Hooks Posted January 3 Posted January 3 39 minutes ago, stuvian said: You are already in the playoffs so your choices are: Play your best players for a shot at the AFCE banner, get a home playoff game but lose your starting QB, RB and WR Play your second stringers and lose the division but give your best players a week's rest for a road playoff game You have a chance to go farther in the playoffs resting your starters against the Bills. I'd go option 2 unless you're sure winning the division gives you an easier opponent in your first playoff game. Yeah, but this is coming from a fan of a team that’s been the afc east champion for a while. They’re not thinking the same way. Quote
dollars 2 donuts Posted January 3 Posted January 3 They want this so badly I honestly think it keeps them, and their fans, up at night. We wanted it so badly against Brady and even at the end never got it against him. Obviously hoping the same for Allen here. Quote
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 3 Posted January 3 this may be the most challenged post ever. why on earth wouldn't they try Quote
SoonerBillsFan Posted January 3 Posted January 3 I say play em'. Then I sick the hounds on them. Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, hear the lamentation of their fan base.... Quote
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 3 Posted January 3 If the Dolphins lose on Sunday night, they are locked into the 6th seed. That means that their path of advancement would be: At KC (lost by a touchdown, the Chiefs could have done more but ran out time IIRC) at Baltimore (Baltimore coming off bye, Miami got destroyed by them last week) And their coach is Mr. "My QB got hit so hard he couldn't stand but I ran him out in spite of "back stiffness" and then he got concussed so bad he needed to get carted off the field on a stretcher" So yeah, I expect McDaniel to throw every player at the Bills they can regardless of long term consequences. Quote
Augie Posted January 4 Posted January 4 I would be more richly compensated. I’m not giving up my secrets for nada. Pay me, and I will show the path. Quote
Beck Water Posted January 4 Posted January 4 (edited) 5 hours ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said: We’ll get their best effort, from any of their players who can go. You don’t surrender the division on the eve of the playoffs and then confidently face your team as a leader the next day. So it's interesting. It's been announced that the Rams are starting Wentz vs. San Francisco on Sunday. I don't quite know what to make of that. It is a different situation than the Bills at Dolphins though. I think it's kind of a "desperation play", like when the 9-7 Giants, already in the playoffs, started Davis Webb against the Eagles. Sort of "OK, we lost, but we weren't bringing our A game". Since 2019, the 49ers and Rams have played 10x and the Rams only win was the 2021 Conf. Championship. Edited January 4 by Beck Water Quote
Beck Water Posted January 4 Posted January 4 4 hours ago, Captain Hindsight said: Yup, its one thing to be locked into a slot. Cleveland, Baltimore, SF could rest guys and it would make sense. Everyone else plays to win Rams disagree? https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/49ers-vs-rams-will-essentially-be-a-preseason-game/ar-AA1mqaP1 Quote
John from Riverside Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Push the chips to the middle of the table The team is getting healthy now anyway Miami is not Quote
Jrb1979 Posted January 4 Posted January 4 5 hours ago, Rich Stadium Original said: Your team is already guaranteed a playoff spot, but your team is VERY banged up. When you play the Bills Sunday night do you: A.) Push all your walking wounded to play in the hopes of retaining division title and #2 seed. Reward is maybe two or more home playoff games..where your record has been pretty good this year Risk is if you win against the Bills you may play a home game, but then bumped off in the first round because your team is even more tired, and no chance to let injuries heal..more players out when it counts the most. Added bonus is it may be elimination game for Bills, but may not know if that's the case until kickoff. B.) You rest your starters and give them a chance to heal..thus increasing your chances of winning that first playoff game...even if it's on the road. Go all in. It's their chance to knock out a division rival from the playoffs Make them return home crying. Quote
Arkady Renko Posted January 4 Posted January 4 4 hours ago, dpberr said: "Resting" uninjured players is a loser's mentality IMO. You play to win games. I also wouldn't want to be a coach that prevents a player from reaching a bonus or incentive. People will rush to say Bradley Chubb! Well, an ACL on the brink was going to tear inevitably, whether it was in that 4th quarter of the Ravens game or the 1st quarter of Sunday night's game. I don’t think that’s how ACL tears work. Quote
RyanC883 Posted January 4 Posted January 4 8 hours ago, mrags said: The bigger question should be. your the bills management: by kickoff you are already confirmed you will be in the playoffs as every perfect scenario has happened. You are locked into the 6th or 7th seed. Do you play Miami with everything you’ve got for the 2 seed? Or do you give your players some rest and prepare for the following week. Most likely again in Miami? given that we are banged up, and that JA seems to play better in better weather, I'd rest everyone. Treat it as a preseason game. Quote
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