(12-05-2023, 01:57 PM)imtheblkranger Wrote:

(12-05-2023, 01:55 PM)Caldrac Wrote: Yeah. I mean, you can play through that as a QB, but, the question is, do you risk it that early? I can understand a play-off game. That's do or die. Win or go home. In this case? There's five games left. Do you really risk aggravating his ankle sprain further after just two weeks of rest? Against that defense? With that pass rush? With this offensive line? On Sunday Night Football with them fighting Miami for the one seed?

I don't think you do. I think you suck it up these next two weeks. Dog them out. Let this team get a feel for what it's like without Lawrence out there on offense. Let the defense figure it out with their backs against the wall. Let this offensive line figure it out with the running game without Lawrence. 

Let some of these other guys get a feel for the game. I think you keep Lawrence sidelined until he's able to at least plant, set and throw comfortably. Rushing him back out there is foolish.

I think it depends what Hou and Indy do leading up to Sunday night. If they drop their next two and we still have a one game lead, I think they sit him. If we’re tied up record wise or either of them are at 9 wins and we’re still at 8, I don’t think you can keep him off the field

I don't think it will. I think they let him rest until probably week 16. Regardless of what the other two teams are doing. Putting the cart before the horse is a bad idea this late in the year. If you have a shot at the play-off's, whether it's as a divisional winner or wildcard spot, be content with that. 

This team plays better on the road to begin with. Not sure I would be excited about them having any time off or being here at home just based on what the record shows. Maybe they'll start winning at home once the new stadium is up and running. Who knows.

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(12-05-2023, 01:57 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: He's tough.  If he can go, he'll go.

He could probably go this Sunday. The question is whether or not that's optimal. Based on how different the offense played, and, in particular, how HE played after the knee injury and after it began to get better? Having him less than 75% or lower with his mobility and ability to throw on the run is not worth the gamble. 

Especially against Cleveland and Baltimore. Just asking for trouble man. I am telling you. Hear me now, believe me later. He's better off sitting out these next two games and getting ready for the final three to push for an 11 - 6 record if they drop these next two on the schedule. Time for Doug, Press and Mike to earn their salt as coaches.

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