Reiss: Key players want to play this coming Sunday to stay sharp

[Patspsycho]

Wilfork, Mayo: We want to play Sunday - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

I can only think this is a great sign, that players aren't satisfied with merely being in the playoffs. They want to stay sharp.

 

[convertedpatsfan]

Wilfork, Mayo: We want to play Sunday - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

I can only think this is a great sign, that players aren't satisfied with merely being in the playoffs. They want to stay sharp.

I totally agree. I mean time off is great, and you could see how happy the guys were to have that extra-long break after Thanksgiving. But when it's time to work, they want to work. BB and several of the captains have mentioned how hard this team works compared to other years, how focused they've been on football.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

resting players = 3 weeks in between games...that is no good.

 

[JeffChicago23]

resting players = 3 weeks in between games...that is no good.

Yeah totally agree with ya there.

I just hope we dont have a Wes Welker type injury that happened last year in Houston.

 

[oldrover]

Yeah totally agree with ya there.

I just hope we dont have a Wes Welker type injury that happened last year in Houston.

That is part of the game. Guys get injured, even in practice. I say, for the key men, play until the game is in hand, and then enjoy the view from the sidelines.

 

[RobertWeathers]

resting players = 3 weeks in between games...that is no good.

I don't think it matters that much at this point. I remember similar talk in 01. Pats had their reg season bye week 16 around X-Mas. Then they played Carolina the week of New Years and didn't play again till 1/19. In essence, they played once in a month.

These guys are hurt. Tired. Banged up, You name it. Come the divisionals they will be flying all over the field and well prepared against a team that played the week prior.

All is well.

 

[The Dynasty]

Treat it like the third pre season game. Play the starters into the third quarter and see how the game is going and decide what to do from there.

 

[Schmo]

Hopefully we just keep fresh players on the field instead of our best players, both with our starters and reserves. Players have a better chance of getting injured when they're tired.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

It'd be funny to hear BB shouting "THIRTY MINUTES!!!!!"

 

[IcyPatriot]

resting players = 3 weeks in between games...that is no good.

Absolutely ... injuries are part of the game ... I say they play just cut the reps down but i think they already do that now.

 

[JerseyDevil26]

It'd be funny to hear BB shouting "THIRTY MINUTES!!!!!"

Hah. That made me laugh!

 

[ahmed]

I am all for playing everyone, I don't remember last time anything good came out of resting players for the last game when the team had a bye.

 

[SaCaCh]

Yeah I see it but there is a tendency to let down in meaningless games...it's human nature. When your guard is down...eh. Let them play a half I guess.

 

[Frezo]

It'd be funny to hear BB shouting "THIRTY MINUTES!!!!!"

LOL! "You play to win the half"

1 internet $ to Herm

 

[Ring 6]

I think its most important that the PRACTICE AND PREPARE for real this week.
If they play half the game, 30-35 snaps vs 60-70 is nothing, but losing a week of focussed preparation is where you lose sharpness.

 

[Patriot_in_NY]

It'd be funny to hear BB shouting "THIRTY MINUTES!!!!!"

Hah. That made me laugh!

Totally. Good one.

 

[BlueString94]

I remember the 04 Eagles had the home field locked up at 13-1, and Reid sat out his starters for the last two games, then the bye. A month.

They won their playoff games granted, but we all know what happened in that Superbowl

 

[RobAllan]

It'd be funny to hear BB shouting "THIRTY MINUTES!!!!!"

Post.Of.The.Year.
Laughed outloud at work.