12-14-2017, 03:15 PM
(12-14-2017, 02:01 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ](12-14-2017, 01:03 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah but if the 2 seed is in question at 1 pm on Sunday 12/31 before the result of the Pitt or NE games is known, you'd still rest your guys and concede the 2 seed?
I can't imagine Coughlin and Marrone would be thinking that. I don't care who they're playing.
The Pats beat the Jets by 7 earlier in the year. The Steelers beat the Browns by 3 earlier in the year. One fluke play could have changed those results. I'd take my chances in week 17 if everything lines up.
(12-14-2017, 01:25 PM)UKJag Wrote: [ -> ]Per my bold above we go full strength only entering that game in the #2 seed. If not I think we rest guys to get the ready for the most likely senario of playing the wildcard round
I didn't miss your bolded statement initially. Let me clarify: If we go into week 17 at 11-4 and either the Pats or Steelers or both of them enter the week at 12-3, the 2 seed is still very much in question (if they're both 12-3, technically the 1 seed is potentially in question) if one or both of them loses and we win. In that scenario where all 3 of our games start at 1 pm, you'd still sit guys and concede the 2 seed (maybe even the 1 seed)? I'm not sure I've ever seen a team concede a bye by resting players when the seeding was still in question in week 17 regardless of who the opponents were. In fact, if they're both 12-3 and we're 11-4 I can almost guarantee you we aren't resting anyone.
While I agree with the idea that we wouldn't rest if they are both 12-3 and we are 11-4...I'd also be realistic with my team and say the chances of Steelers losing to Cleveland and/or the Patriots losing to NYJ (without McCown) are pretty slim to none.