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The ones who care about what their tape shows? The ones who care what their coaches think? Believe it or not there’s guys who want to play there and do well for their coaches and teammates. The Farve sack thingy isn’t a common thing.
They literally just won last week and who wants a record set on them when they’re already a meme this season because they let him go?
It's the same mentality though. Playing it safe to try to win it all when nothing about winning it all is safe.
None of that takes away from the fact that they are the second worst rushing defense in the NFL. If he needed 168 yards, I could probably get behind benching everyone. He needs 101. He ran for 176 on 17 carries against them last time they played.
It takes it away completely. How many of those previous games included a guy who could break a record, against his former team, after making them look foolish all year? None. This game is a 1 of 1.
That's the point. The chances of winning the super bowl are slim for every team. Rams had barely a shot that year but they are still remembered because of Dickerson. Dickerson didn't get hurt in the final game despite playing. He had 107 yards and a TD in that playoff game.
Goedert and BG
Why do you have to sacrifice 2 players? Why not 5? Why not 0?
yes. To become part of history and give the City, its fans and the team what it wants. Use it as a galvanizing moment. And then go out and get ring.
I have no clue how it’s not just this simple.
If there’s resentment for the HC wanting his entire team rested and healthy in the name of karma they need to have their heads examined.
Are we sure about that? Barkley sat himself earlier in the year when Nick asked if he wanted to stay in and break a record. I think they're just as torn on it as we are and there's no clear right answer here.
That's how I would have played it. But we'll see how it goes. Hope they're right.
Reports are he spoke to Saquon and a bunch of linemen. Saquon sounds like he was ambiguous about it but certainly said that he'd be interested. At least Mailata and Dickerson have said specifically and very publicly that they want the record. Lane has said both things-he felt that since it wasn't broken in week 16 than maybe rest everyone. But he also said he'd be down for going for it.
I'm sure he made a unilateral decision and didn't speak with anyone about whether to play the starters.
Because its not that simple. The guys that are potentially going to get hurt are all saying THEY WANT TO PLAY. This mentality of just sitting your players the final week is weak thinking and there are plenty of examples of teams coming out flat after resting. You play the game with your starters, they put in some work so they don't get rusty and if Saquon is dishing you get him the record and then pull everyone. Its that simple.
Well if you want to go that route you can blame Saquon himself for the drop in Atlanta.
Yep but I’ll give a RB a pass lol
Was saying it's a lot like the new baseball playoff. When they switched a few years ago to have 2 byes, all the bye teams struggled with the time off. Managers didn't know how to handle that much downtime. I think in a couple years, College teams will have a better plan for the bye.
Yep. Is what it is. Hope it works out.
Half our secondary should’ve made it too also Baker Mayfield wasn’t voted a pro bowler? A lot of good players with great play snubbed
Yeah not happening. Those back ups are playing to put food on their families tables because who knows if they are even in the nfl come this time next year.
Nope. Only applies to Eagles players.
Given how we’ve run our offense this season I’m fine with him having extended rest. Rely on the running game and defense early on. Given how healthy we are, we should do well against any team in the first round even if he starts slow passing the ball.
I can see this being a good question but Hurts does have a tendancy to be rusty and slow when he hasnt played. Early in the season last few yrs Nick hasnt played him in preseason hasnt been pretty. If he passes protocol maybe use Sunday as like preseason have him do first two drives (maybe 3) to keep that rust off and put in KP if healthy or McKee after that.
Well said. I’ve been thinking about it and I think I I don’t care about the record because I’m already happy enough with the 2k. He’s been better than advertised all season long. He’s also had a lot of touches and can use the rest.
Last years team was in a downward spiral. We weren't beating TB even with AJ. That Defense was the absolute worst in franchise history.
Yep and even with that said, if you had the choice to have him hurt or not, what would everyone pick? Lol
While you may be right, my opinion that the risk of injury to anyone, any starter, for the sake of chasing a record isn't worth it. The drop off on this team from starter to next guy is pretty significant across the entire starting lineup, on both sides. If we lose any of these positions for just one game, it makes our margin for error either on the wrong side, or almost to a 50/50.
Thanks! What’s best 100 level, too low it’s super expensive and hard to see but you are close to players if in the right spot….whats the sweet spot? Hitting the apps tonight, assume cost will go up once time is locked in ?
