FireChans Posted December 8 Posted December 8 27 minutes ago, Einstein said: #1 seed. The extra playoff game can lead to injuries, and the week off heals some injuries. It’s the whole benefit of the 1 seed 2 Quote
Boatdrinks Posted December 8 Posted December 8 1 minute ago, US Egg said: Again, where is this resting players with 5 games to go concept coming from? The op states that half his office says to make a push for the 1 seed regardless of the outcome. That implies an alternative opinion- likely resting players. In the actual football world there is no resting players while the 1 seed is in play so it’s not much of a debate. 7 minutes ago, QB Bills said: My ideal scenario is the Bills blowing out the Chiefs in arrowhead in the AFC championship so give me the option of being healthy going into the playoffs That would be a very satisfying result. Still I’d have to say my ideal scenario is the Bills hosting the AFC championship game. Quote
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 8 Posted December 8 15 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said: For sure, #1 seed with no players left! All that matters are those Tuesday morning power rankings anyway!! 1 Quote
US Egg Posted December 8 Posted December 8 6 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said: The op states that half his office says to make a push for the 1 seed regardless of the outcome. That implies an alternative opinion- likely resting players. In the actual football world there is no resting players while the 1 seed is in play so it’s not much of a debate. Ty. Reread it. Did not perceive that’s what the implication is. If it is, well, must be some doozy debates in that office. 1 Quote
Sweats Posted December 8 Author Posted December 8 No one is saying to rest players for the next 5 games.........i mean, if a guy is hurting and needs some extra time to heal up, then do we rush him back into the lineup to try to get the #1 seed or let him heal up proper. Quote
MJS Posted December 8 Posted December 8 I don't get how they are related, though. Do the players get more injured if they try hard? Are injuries preventable by not trying your hardest to get the 1 seed? 1 minute ago, Sweats said: No one is saying to rest players for the next 5 games.........i mean, if a guy is hurting and needs some extra time to heal up, then do we rush him back into the lineup to try to get the #1 seed or let him heal up proper. This regime doesn't rush players back ever, so that's not going to happen regardless. Quote
Boatdrinks Posted December 8 Posted December 8 1 minute ago, US Egg said: Ty. Reread it. Did not perceive that’s what the implication is. If it is, well, must be some doozy debates in that office. Lol , true. It suggests ( to me anyway) that there must be an alternative opinion of somehow not going “ all out” but I just don’t see an NFL team doing that. 4 minutes ago, Sweats said: No one is saying to rest players for the next 5 games.........i mean, if a guy is hurting and needs some extra time to heal up, then do we rush him back into the lineup to try to get the #1 seed or let him heal up proper. In that case I’d say it goes back to the old NFL adage- you can play hurt but you can’t play injured. While that 1 ( or even 2 for that matter ) seed is in play you try to get it. Everyone is some degree of hurt when you get to December football. Quote
Sweats Posted December 8 Author Posted December 8 10 minutes ago, US Egg said: Ty. Reread it. Did not perceive that’s what the implication is. If it is, well, must be some doozy debates in that office. Debates like you wouldn't believe.......some of the topics almost comes to blows, man especially concerning the Bills cause everybody's an armchair QB, HC, FO, etc. Quote
Motorin' Posted December 8 Posted December 8 32 minutes ago, US Egg said: Again, where is this resting players with 5 games to go concept coming from? It's the only way to "guarantee" your roster is fully healthy. Quote
US Egg Posted December 8 Posted December 8 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Sweats said: Debates like you wouldn't believe.......some of the topics almost comes to blows, man especially concerning the Bills cause everybody's an armchair QB, HC, FO, etc. …..nothing tops alcohol fueled work debates spilling over during work Xmas parties, particularly when it’s guys only. ‘Tis the season. 21 minutes ago, Motorin' said: It's the only way to "guarantee" your roster is fully healthy. Yeah, load management, the next term to be entering into the NFL vernacular. Edited December 8 by US Egg Quote
Nihilarian Posted December 8 Posted December 8 both!~ it would be the first time in forever that the Bills had a fully healthy roster at this time of the season. Also, the home field would be brilliant with a week off to rest and the Bills fans going crazy at game time. Tis the season !!!! Go Bills! Quote
Sweats Posted December 8 Author Posted December 8 I'm flip flopping back and forth on this (yeah, i'm not the guy you want as a debate partner). I see the logic both ways. #1 seed gives you one less playoff game to contend with and allows guys to get healthy, but going into the post season healthy gives the team a bit of an advantage, however, anything is possible, and guys might get hurt at any time, so........ Quote
Augie Posted December 8 Posted December 8 I know what the #1 seed is, but I’m less sure about the exact definition of “healthy”. I like our chances against anyone if we are truly healthy, but there’s always something. There’s a big difference between missing a couple ST guys and missing almost all our DB’s or, God forbid, Josh. Quote
Sweats Posted December 8 Author Posted December 8 11 minutes ago, US Egg said: …..nothing tops alcohol fueled work debates spilling over during work Xmas parties, particularly when it’s guys only. ‘Tis the season. Yeah, load management, the next term to be entering into the NFL vernacular. I'm pretty sure that's already a porn vernacular Quote
GASabresIUFan Posted December 8 Posted December 8 The answer like all answers is it depends. Did we lose a major player to injury to secure homefield and will that player be back and ready to go with a bye week? Would a bye help other players would be be out week 1 of the playoffs get back? If the team is playing well, do we really want to take a week off? If we get a bye, how beat up will our opponent be? Etc... every scenario is different. Personally I'd go with being healthy. Last season with so many injuries done the stretch it was truly amazing how the team kept excelling until they defensively hit a wall in the last playoff game. I'm hoping we get better luck on the healthy department and go into the playoff all guns a blazing. Quote
Sweats Posted December 8 Author Posted December 8 BTW, we're all major Bills fans in this office, besides Larry (he's a Ravens fan) ........nobody really likes Larry or talks to him though. 1 Quote
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