Bengals resting starters

[patsinthesnow]

pats play the bengals with a win against the dolphins and a bengals loss against the browns

 

[sb1]

We have video of their sidelines already so we should be good

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Thats a major development for us. Im not sure who I prefer but playing cincy may keep us off Monday night?

 

[amfootball]

That is terrible for the Pats. We don't match up at all with their offense.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Plus, Mixon is already ruled out with COVID. For the Browns, Baker is out for surgery.

So I guess it will come down to who has the better practice squad.

 

[amfootball]

Plus, Mixon is already ruled out with COVID. For the Browns, Baker is out for surgery.

So I guess it will come down to who has the better practice squad.

Baker being out is a plus for the Browns.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

That is terrible for the Pats. We don't match up at all with their offense.

On the other hand, taking your foot off the gas often comes with a hangover effect in the following playoff game. I mean, it makes sense to rest someone with a minor injury. Resting someone who is healthy just to assure that he stays healthy often backfires, though.

 

[amfootball]

On the other hand, taking your foot off the gas often comes with a hangover effect in the following playoff game. I mean, it makes sense to rest someone with a minor injury. Resting someone who is healthy just to assure that he stays healthy often backfires, though.

Sure but I would have much rathered the Bills with Allen most likely throwing us a couple of picks. Burrow is just like Brady.

 

[203Pat]

I wonder if this has more to do with him limping at the end of the game on Sunday that getting him rested for the playoffs. Maybe the rest is actually a necessity instead of a luxury.

 

[sb1]

I wonder if this has more to do with him limping at the end of the game on Sunday that getting him rested for the playoffs. Maybe the rest is actually a necessity instead of a luxury.

Was just going to say his knee is something to watch. He said it's sore but he could play on it.

 

[DarrylS]

After looking at the snap numbers last week against Jax, it seemed as though they were giving some of their stalwarts time off, particularly on D..

 

[Ring 6]

On the other hand, taking your foot off the gas often comes with a hangover effect in the following playoff game. I mean, it makes sense to rest someone with a minor injury. Resting someone who is healthy just to assure that he stays healthy often backfires, though.

Resting players has a negative impact much more often than a positive one.
Football is unique and taking a week off of football often gets you out of sync. I don’t think it’s the game as much as it is the preparation. Players that play a half seem
to be less impacted because they prepare the whole week then just sit out part of the game.

 

[VectorPrime]

On the other hand, taking your foot off the gas often comes with a hangover effect in the following playoff game. I mean, it makes sense to rest someone with a minor injury. Resting someone who is healthy just to assure that he stays healthy often backfires, though.

Burrow is legitimately banged up.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Wrong move for a young team.

 

[Steve102]

Sure but I would have much rathered the Bills with Allen most likely throwing us a couple of picks. Burrow is just like Brady.

 

[TheRainMaker]

This is a bad move as their seeding is not locked up. This happened to New England in 2005 taking out their starters week 17 and giving up their #3 seed in their loss to the Dolphins.

 

[VectorPrime]

Wrong move for a young team.

Burrow is hurt.

 

[Bill Lee]

Even though it's a meaningless game for CLE, I think they'll be more motivated to end with a win, jobs/careers may depend on it.

CIN has no motivation to win, other than pride, and maybe a somewhat better future match up.

Now if the NFL didn't expand the playoffs they could be playing for a bye, no?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Burrow is hurt.

Bengals say hes fine. Nonetheless i'm ok resting him if he needs it.

Resting starters on a veteran team makes sense.

Resting starters of a young team does not.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Not gonna matter we're gonna play at Buffalo wildcard weekend. Destiny.