I have no idea how Houston will approach their game. I'd personally rest up.
NE should absolutely want to win and get the #1 seed. I'd want to rest Light/Mankins/BJGE though. Chung/Spikes/Vollmer if possible would be nice to get them up to game speed, if rest is crucial to their recovery though let them get the extra 3 weeks to heal up.
We need that first seed. And especially with the season's worst first half yesterday, I think BB goes all in vs. Buffalo. If we build a big lead through the third quarter that might be occasion for resting people.
It would seem to make sense for Houston to rest people.
To me it's really two entirely different situations.
The Pats have a bye; Houston does not. The Pats resting players would be essentially giving them two weeks off and potentially getting them rusty and out of synch. The Texans resting players would only be giving them one week off ... though on the other hand, they may want to give Yates a few more game reps.
A Pats win clinches home field advantage for the AFCCG should the Pats get that far. A Houston win doesn't change anything for the Texans, other than perhaps a little bit more confidence going into the post-season.
If Houston loses, TENN will be in the playoffs. Houston will likely beat them (or Cinci) the next week in Houston. HOU will then go on to play the #2 seed.
Just how hard should we try to play PITT and BALT at home instead of HOU at home and BALT away?
Resting Welkah and Branch would be fine with me. But I really want to see Chung and Spikes get some reps. Those are 2 guys I really think we need to make a run in the play-offs. Who I would be a little worried about with no reps before the playoffs..
If Houston loses next week then they go into the playoffs with a three-game losing streak. If that is the case I would not be the least bit surprised if they lose in the first round, regardless of who their opponent is.
If Houston loses next week then they go into the playoffs with a three-game losing streak. If that is the case I would not be the least bit surprised if they lose in the first round, regardless of who their opponent is.
If Houston loses, TENN will be in the playoffs. Houston will likely beat them (or Cinci) the next week in Houston. HOU will then go on to play the #2 seed.
Just how hard should we try to play PITT and BALT at home instead of HOU at home and BALT away?
The thing i don't understand about this argument is that if you really underestimate HOU, don't you think there's a decent chance of the #6 seed beating HOU? In which case the 2 seed would likely end up playing PITT/BALT and the 1 seed would get the 6 seed.
Also what if PITT/BALT is upset in the first round? Too many question marks there to NOT want the homefield throughout, when in doubt you want the #1 seed instead of likely having to travel to BALT/PITT if you win in round 2.
I am fairly certain that is out because for Houston to finish with the same record as Pittsburgh the Steelers would have to lose - and if the Steelers do lose then they are the #5 seed. Houston as a division winner would have a higher seed (#3), and therefore have home field if they play Pittsburgh.
As for Andre Johnson, that's a tough call. Give him a week off and hope for the best?
I'm with you. A few players getting rest and assuring no injuries sounds great but playing the AFC Championship in Baltimore or Pittsburgh does not. Homefield needs to be locked up, THEN worry about resting players.
The thing i don't understand about this argument is that if you really underestimate HOU, don't you think there's a decent chance of the #6 seed beating HOU? In which case the 2 seed would likely end up playing PITT/BALT and the 1 seed would get the 6 seed.
Also what if PITT/BALT is upset in the first round? Too many question marks there to NOT want the homefield throughout, when in doubt you want the #1 seed instead of likely having to travel to BALT/PITT if you win in round 2.
I am fairly certain that is out because for Houston to finish with the same record as Pittsburgh the Steelers would have to lose - and if the Steelers do lose then they are the #5 seed. Houston as a division winner would have a higher seed (#3), and therefore have home field if they play Pittsburgh.
As for Andre Johnson, that's a tough call. Give him a week off and hope for the best?
I'm with you. A few players getting rest and assuring no injuries sounds great but playing the AFC Championship in Baltimore or Pittsburgh does not. Homefield needs to be locked up, THEN worry about resting players.
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