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It probably doesn't matter either way. I can't see this team winning more than one playoff game (and I have my doubts about that). I hope I'm wrong.
(12-28-2017, 06:48 PM)jjgator Wrote: [ -> ]It probably doesn't matter either way. I can't see this team winning more than one playoff game (and I have my doubts about that). I hope I'm wrong.
Based on?

They went into Pitt and won already this season. This defense could do it again. It’s all up to Blake and the defense. Blake plays better at home so hopefully that’s the remedy for game 1.

If they win that, the defense will get up to play against one of the best offenses. 

Nothing it guaranteed but I could totally see them winning 2 playoff games. Or losing the first. Who knows but so pumped to find out.
I really don't know which option is better. Both have their merits. Just my humble opinion.
If we had beaten the 49ers I bet we rest our players.
Hopefully all we need is 2 1/2 quarters of football to put away the tacks.
I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but I'd like to see them do what the Giants did with the Pats in 2007: Play the starters but rest anyone with a nagging injury and then play simple offense and defense.
Rams are doing the opposite. They are resting their players and they still have a seed to play for

http://www.startribune.com/rams-decision...466811073/
(12-28-2017, 08:08 PM)DragonFury Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but I'd like to see them do what the Giants did with the Pats in 2007: Play the starters but rest anyone with a nagging injury and then play simple offense and defense.
My best guess is you’re right.

It makes the most sense.
You are damned if you do and you're damned if you don't. This is a tough problem to have though.

The offense isn't polished enough to rest players. They are still struggled and they need all the game time they can get. Players are nurturing injuries should just rest though.

The defense on the other hand, backup players should be allowed more game time.
(12-24-2017, 07:44 PM)Use  common  sense.  Use  all  available  personnel,  but,  save  struggling ,  less  than  100%  players,  by  resting  them  as  much  as  possible.   Why  damage  a  healing  body  that  is  needed  for  the  playoff  game?   All  back  ups  are  ready  and  willing,  and  deserve  a  shot.  In  my  opinion,  the  coaching  is  to  timid  in  the  first  quarter.   We  should  be  aggressive,  and  try  to  build  up  points  in  the  first  quarter,  rather  than  panic  and  intensity  only  when  coming  from  behind.   Remember  Mike  Tyson  in  the  first  round.   Many  a  huge  man  tried  to  cover  up,  but,   usually  got  beat  up  in  the  first  round.  The  word  JAGUAR   should  evoke  respect,  rather  than  ridicule!  MojoKing Wrote: [ -> ]Complete embarrassment today. I don’t think any of us would be comfortable with this team taking 2 weeks off after today’s showing. 

We gotta beat the Tacks to redeem ourselves, cause this was pathetic.
(12-28-2017, 07:54 PM)MojoKing Wrote: [ -> ]If we had beaten the 49ers I bet we rest our players.
Hopefully all we need is 2 1/2 quarters of football to put away the tacks.

I'm pretty sure that if they'd beaten the 49ers that there would've been still a chance to get a first round bye if Pitt or NE were to lose in week 17 (with a Jags win). So, Jags would've definitely been playing to win in that scenario.

However, that's a moot point now.

Jags are playing to win this week anyway.

Go Jags
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