Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Start 'em or sit 'em?

At the minute, the big argument in the NFL is thus; should the Saints and the Colts rest their guys or go for 16-0? Answer? They can't win either way. If you rest the guys and don't win the big trophy, everyone will say that your players got out of rhythm and that's what cost you in the end. If you play them and they get injured, then you're touted as a fool for playing the guys and setting them up to get hurt. The only way to win in this situation is to win the Superbowl. And only one of the two teams can do that. Me personally? I'd play them. From what I've seen in recent years, teams that rest their guys often end up losing fairly early. Teams that play their starters through the whole 16 weeks usually come into the playoffs with better momentum and better understanding. It's not a science though, more of a hybrid between art and luck. It'll be interesting to see which teams perish and which prevail, and what their various strategies are.

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