Who else thinks we should rest our starters? (1 Viewer)

[Saints-R-Us]

What are the chances Carolina is going to beat Atlanta in the Georgia Dome with the Falcons playing in playoff mode after a loss? I don't think its worth risking injury to the starting lineup especially Drew. We should heal up and prepare for a 4 game win streak.

 

[Flipx99]

There is absolutely no way we go into this game not playing to win. Carolina may be a long shot to win, but the stakes are far too high to just assume Atlanta will win.

 

[Saints-R-Us]

I agree the stakes are high, but i would be more in favor of playing our starters for a half depending on the Atl-Car score at halftime.

 

[BoNcHiE]

Even if Carolina is down 14 at half, it's still not certain they'll lose.

There's probably no situation short of a 21 point lead going in the 4th in the Atl-Car game that we rest starters.

 

[44slayer]

I dont see the problem with Payton checking the score of Atl-Car at halftime, and if Atl has run them into the ground, we are the 5 seed win or lose. We wont have a bye week, so you might as well get as much rest as possible. 12 wins looks a lot better than 11 though, but thats simply cosmetic.

 

[BIG DAWG]

From what it is looking like if Carolina is getting pounded Payton will pull the troops off the battle field.

 

[Pa.Saint]

Chinese proverb...."rest is rust"

 

[Flipx99]

Even if Carolina is down 14 at half, it's still not certain they'll lose.

There's probably no situation short of a 21 point lead going in the 4th in the Atl-Car game that we rest starters.

I agree, you can't afford to give up too early. And then there is the thing about what SP says to the team pre-game: "Guys, this game is important. We are going to play to win...well, let's play the first two quarters to win -- but check back with me at halftime."

I don't know.

 

[TheRealJRad]

Chinese proverb...."rest is rust"

"So much for rust." - Sean Payton

 

[ehusson80]

What were the chances last year the 2-12 Bucs would beat the 13-1 Saints in the Superdome? Any given sunday.

 

[daybreaker]

You PLAY to WIN the GAME. HELLO.

 

[BigA3723]

Wasn't Tampa the last game we played last year where we played starters for first half and were up like 2 scores and then we pulled them for second half and lost 21-17 or something? I think plays starters to win, minus the tweaked ankle PT, and then decide at halftime based on score whether to pull them or not!

 

[bakerstucco]

well if the saints dont beat tampa it could come back to haunt them by letting them into the playoffs if packers and giants lose. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

 

[OutlawSaint]

I think you play the starters no matter what. Some of them need work anyways. Come one Brees, lets have an INT free game

 

[dd]

What are the chances Carolina is going to beat Atlanta in the Georgia Dome with the Falcons playing in playoff mode after a loss? I don't think its worth risking injury to the starting lineup especially Drew. We should heal up and prepare for a 4 game win streak.

You're crazy-I'm glad you your only a fan. It's why they play the game-the favorite doesn't always win. What do you think the players reaction would be if they were to sit out and Carolina pulls the upset?