If Bengals beat Denver, would Patriots rest 1st-team players?

OhExaulted1 · Dec 21, 2014

Um, has anyone here ever seen how the Cincinnati Bengals play in prime time? I think everyone knows goddam well Peyton will chuck 4 TD's from the one, put up a crap ton of yards and all of a sudden he'll be captain MVP candidate and erase all those who doubtded his awesomeness and we'll be bombarded with the ESPN/NFL Network ball-washing lovefest.

Seriously, the Bengals s**t themselves worse than a 1 year old on banana night in prime time games. And not for nuthin', Denver IS vastly superior with talent and coaching.

No, I think we can all hope for a Bengal victory and we can coast into our first playoff game with essentially 2 weeks of taking it easy, but we all know that's not happening. Frankly, I think it's a GOOD THING if we don't take the foot off the gas pedal, ESPECIALLY with a bye week coming. I think a humbling game like today's is exactly what we needed. I'll bet secretly Bill couldn't be happier. We won the game, no major injuries and a ton of stuff to b***h about to keep the team on it's toes.

Who here seriously thinks the Bungles stand a chance in hell with all the "somethings wrong with Peyton" talk swirling around Manning? He's gonna light up Paul Brown Stadium like my annoying neighbor with the $1500 electric bill every December does. And what's going to happen next week? Oakland in Den? Try another 4-5-6 TD performance from the Crown Prince of the regular season, and he'll steal MVP #6.

Yes, by the time Denver comes to Foxboro we'll all be ready to collectively puke at the ball-washing lovefest of the Manning "revival".

At least that's how I see things going down.

SVN · Dec 22, 2014

OhExaulted1 said:
Um, has anyone here ever seen how the Cincinnati Bengals play in prime time? I think everyone knows goddam well Peyton will chuck 4 TD's from the one, put up a crap ton of yards and all of a sudden he'll be captain MVP candidate and erase all those who doubtded his awesomeness and we'll be bombarded with the ESPN/NFL Network ball-washing lovefest.

Seriously, the Bengals s**t themselves worse than a 1 year old on banana night in prime time games. And not for nuthin', Denver IS vastly superior with talent and coaching.

No, I think we can all hope for a Bengal victory and we can coast into our first playoff game with essentially 2 weeks of taking it easy, but we all know that's not happening. Frankly, I think it's a GOOD THING if we don't take the foot off the gas pedal, ESPECIALLY with a bye week coming. I think a humbling game like today's is exactly what we needed. I'll bet secretly Bill couldn't be happier. We won the game, no major injuries and a ton of stuff to b***h about to keep the team on it's toes.

Who here seriously thinks the Bungles stand a chance in hell with all the "somethings wrong with Peyton" talk swirling around Manning? He's gonna light up Paul Brown Stadium like my annoying neighbor with the $1500 electric bill every December does. And what's going to happen next week? Oakland in Den? Try another 4-5-6 TD performance from the Crown Prince of the regular season, and he'll steal MVP #6.

Yes, by the time Denver comes to Foxboro we'll all be ready to collectively puke at the ball-washing lovefest of the Manning "revival".

At least that's how I see things going down.

He may not need to chuck TDs vs the bengals. I think Dalton will chuck a few for the broncos . And their rush defense is 30th ranked or something. Expect Anderson run all over the bengals.

Foxypats · Dec 22, 2014

Sit the starters if they are up by 3 scores early on regardless if Denver wins or not tomorrow night !

ctpatsfan77 · Dec 22, 2014

For all we know, Fivehead's noodle arm might finally fall off. . . . That's why they play the games.

Jlaff · Dec 22, 2014

OhExaulted1 said:
Um, has anyone here ever seen how the Cincinnati Bengals play in prime time? I think everyone knows goddam well Peyton will chuck 4 TD's from the one, put up a crap ton of yards and all of a sudden he'll be captain MVP candidate and erase all those who doubtded his awesomeness and we'll be bombarded with the ESPN/NFL Network ball-washing lovefest.

Seriously, the Bengals s**t themselves worse than a 1 year old on banana night in prime time games. And not for nuthin', Denver IS vastly superior with talent and coaching.

No, I think we can all hope for a Bengal victory and we can coast into our first playoff game with essentially 2 weeks of taking it easy, but we all know that's not happening. Frankly, I think it's a GOOD THING if we don't take the foot off the gas pedal, ESPECIALLY with a bye week coming. I think a humbling game like today's is exactly what we needed. I'll bet secretly Bill couldn't be happier. We won the game, no major injuries and a ton of stuff to b***h about to keep the team on it's toes.

Who here seriously thinks the Bungles stand a chance in hell with all the "somethings wrong with Peyton" talk swirling around Manning? He's gonna light up Paul Brown Stadium like my annoying neighbor with the $1500 electric bill every December does. And what's going to happen next week? Oakland in Den? Try another 4-5-6 TD performance from the Crown Prince of the regular season, and he'll steal MVP #6.

Yes, by the time Denver comes to Foxboro we'll all be ready to collectively puke at the ball-washing lovefest of the Manning "revival".

At least that's how I see things going down.

I thought Joker was the only one on this forum who posted while drinking.

fnordcircle · Dec 22, 2014

I hope Denver wins tomorrow. Going 20 days without playing a meaningful game of football is not a positive thing this time of the year.

I'd rather see the team playing with something on the line next week and to go into the bye with a sense of having gone out and earned it rather than the Broncos gift HFA to us.

VrabelJr · Dec 22, 2014

OhExaulted1 said:
Um, has anyone here ever seen how the Cincinnati Bengals play in prime time? I think everyone knows goddam well Peyton will chuck 4 TD's from the one, put up a crap ton of yards and all of a sudden he'll be captain MVP candidate and erase all those who doubtded his awesomeness and we'll be bombarded with the ESPN/NFL Network ball-washing lovefest.

Seriously, the Bengals s**t themselves worse than a 1 year old on banana night in prime time games. And not for nuthin', Denver IS vastly superior with talent and coaching.

No, I think we can all hope for a Bengal victory and we can coast into our first playoff game with essentially 2 weeks of taking it easy, but we all know that's not happening. Frankly, I think it's a GOOD THING if we don't take the foot off the gas pedal, ESPECIALLY with a bye week coming. I think a humbling game like today's is exactly what we needed. I'll bet secretly Bill couldn't be happier. We won the game, no major injuries and a ton of stuff to b***h about to keep the team on it's toes.

Who here seriously thinks the Bungles stand a chance in hell with all the "somethings wrong with Peyton" talk swirling around Manning? He's gonna light up Paul Brown Stadium like my annoying neighbor with the $1500 electric bill every December does. And what's going to happen next week? Oakland in Den? Try another 4-5-6 TD performance from the Crown Prince of the regular season, and he'll steal MVP #6.

Yes, by the time Denver comes to Foxboro we'll all be ready to collectively puke at the ball-washing lovefest of the Manning "revival".

At least that's how I see things going down.

Amazing post. I had the same thought regarding Bengals losing as soon as I realized:

A) The game is on prime time
B) The Bengals had an extra day to prepare

Haterproof · Dec 22, 2014

Maybe the Bengals turn the page tonight and finally win a primetime game! I know they're sick of people talking about it.

ivanvamp · Dec 22, 2014

zipster9 said:
Since Bills game is no longer important (other than pride).

I don't remember previous years, if the Patriots rested players in a final meanless game.

I think it will be moot, because I think Denver wins tonight. But that said, here's what I would do:

- Completely rest Gronk, or at most play him a quarter.
- Completely rest Revis. Let Dennard get some snaps in.
- Completely rest Connelly, assuming he's still dinged up.
- Completely rest Edelman, assuming he's still dinged up.
- Let Brady play a quarter or two, maybe. Then it's JG time.

Let the rest of the starters play.

PatsFanSince74 · Dec 22, 2014

If my memory serves me correctly, Belichick usually plays his starters at for least a half when nothing is on the line in the final game.

Given the way the offense looked yesterday, I suspect he would play them at least that much to give them a chance to get the bad taste out of their mouths from a game that they (arguably) won by Vince Wilfork's pinky finger. I think it's possible that he would play them the whole game, in fact.

dannydyn · Dec 22, 2014

If the donkeys lose, I'd like to see the starters benched. It's a divisional game, and even though the Bills have nothing to play for and we would be locked to the #1, I'm sure they would want nothing more than play a hard-nosed spoiler just to inflict a few injuries if they could. I don't trust them, they have nothing to lose and nothing to gain, other than tearing a few more ACLs... We have been pretty lucky with injuries thus far. It would SUCK BALLS if a key player(s) got injured right before the playoffs on a meaningless game. Welker's injury should serve notice to BB.

JarOfMayo51 · Dec 22, 2014

ivanvamp said:
I think it will be moot, because I think Denver wins tonight. But that said, here's what I would do:

- Completely rest Gronk, or at most play him a quarter.
- Completely rest Revis. Let Dennard get some snaps in.
- Completely rest Connelly, assuming he's still dinged up.
- Completely rest Edelman, assuming he's still dinged up.
- Let Brady play a quarter or two, maybe. Then it's JG time.

Let the rest of the starters play.

I'd add Wilfork to the list of people to completely rest. He's a long time veteran, 2 weeks off won't effect him and it would just give our dline rotation more reps

Chandler Jones needs to play, he's missed too much time so he needs the reps

I wouldn't mind seeing McCourty take a quarter or 2 off either

JarOfMayo51 · Dec 22, 2014

I think this thread will be irrelevant after tonight's game anyways hehe, I just don't see Peyton Jesus Manning losing to the Bungles in prime time.

Maybe Talib will reaggrivate his hammy trying to cover AJ Green!

Double TE · Dec 22, 2014

You'd finally see more Dennard and Zack Moore. No Gronk. Maybe a series or two with Brady. No Vereen or Blount. A lot of Gray and J. White. A ton of Aladdin and Tyms. No Revis.

It would be fun to watch our B Squad still beat Buffalo's A squad.

Rob0729 · Dec 22, 2014

OhExaulted1 said:
Um, has anyone here ever seen how the Cincinnati Bengals play in prime time? I think everyone knows goddam well Peyton will chuck 4 TD's from the one, put up a crap ton of yards and all of a sudden he'll be captain MVP candidate and erase all those who doubtded his awesomeness and we'll be bombarded with the ESPN/NFL Network ball-washing lovefest.

Seriously, the Bengals s**t themselves worse than a 1 year old on banana night in prime time games. And not for nuthin', Denver IS vastly superior with talent and coaching.

No, I think we can all hope for a Bengal victory and we can coast into our first playoff game with essentially 2 weeks of taking it easy, but we all know that's not happening. Frankly, I think it's a GOOD THING if we don't take the foot off the gas pedal, ESPECIALLY with a bye week coming. I think a humbling game like today's is exactly what we needed. I'll bet secretly Bill couldn't be happier. We won the game, no major injuries and a ton of stuff to b***h about to keep the team on it's toes.

Who here seriously thinks the Bungles stand a chance in hell with all the "somethings wrong with Peyton" talk swirling around Manning? He's gonna light up Paul Brown Stadium like my annoying neighbor with the $1500 electric bill every December does. And what's going to happen next week? Oakland in Den? Try another 4-5-6 TD performance from the Crown Prince of the regular season, and he'll steal MVP #6.

Yes, by the time Denver comes to Foxboro we'll all be ready to collectively puke at the ball-washing lovefest of the Manning "revival".

At least that's how I see things going down.

Well, it is Lewis and Dalton in primetime vs. Manning in the cold. That could be the equalizer there. Tonight both sides are facing conditions where they usually puke over themselves. The question is who pukes more.

brdmaverick · Dec 22, 2014

meatface said:
I doubt they would, they played their starters in 2009 and I expect that with the bye week they will want the guys to play at least the first half. I could see them taking out their starters after the half if they are in control

And we all know what happend in 2009, losing Wes Welker.

Bella*chick · Dec 22, 2014

After yesterday's garbage offensive performance? Not a chance.

Oswlek · Dec 22, 2014

Barring another 7 point first half, absolutely.

Patstopia · Dec 22, 2014

Warning, steam roller approaching! Please stand in the way to be crushed! All others please step aside!

BradyFTW! · Dec 22, 2014

Probably not. Given how bad they looked yesterday, I'm not sure that 2 weeks off is a good thing. Anyone who's dealing with nagging injuries, sure, and Gronk just because, but I'd expect everyone else who's reasonably healthy to play.

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