Scott7975 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) If someone is banged up then rest him. If not this team can use the practice. Get them a few series like a playoff game anyhow. Also, there is zero reason to not have Duke on the field this game. McKenzie and Foster contribute almost nothing. There is no reason not to give this guy a chance. Same with Yeldon. Edited December 22, 2019 by Scott7975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelius Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Yes. Playoffs, baby, brand new season. The Chiefs or Texans are scary and they matter right now not the Jets, as much as I hate them. Rest up and be sharp. 3 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Might as well after crapping the bed today. How crazy two weeks in the NFL can be. Apparently some actually started to think that the Patriots are bad now, or on the downswing, or something? We just went into Foxboro and lost by a TD in a 4-quarter game, and our young QB threw 2 TDs with no interceptions on their turf. Chin up, there's work to be done but this is far from over. And that John Brown TD was beautiful. Edited December 22, 2019 by Nelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 What if Barkley starts and throws for 300 yards and 4 Tds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopreme Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Yes. Consider this a first round bye. No reason to risk injury and allows guys to rest up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 3 hours ago, wagon127 said: I think our starters play a quarter of a half, and then rest in the 2nd half. I agree with this. I don't want the starters to be rusty when the playoffs start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyBillsFan Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 The Texans will probably rest up as well. So we'd be mad if we didn't do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Absolutely. We essentially got ourselves a bye week, just with one extra playoff game to win after. Plus, we know Barkley can roast these Jets. 11-5 is still a possibility and we are rested and ready to go on a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 56 minutes ago, Nelius said: Yes. Playoffs, baby, brand new season. The Chiefs or Texans are scary and they matter right now not the Jets, as much as I hate them. Rest up and be sharp. How crazy two weeks in the NFL can be. Apparently some actually started to think that the Patriots are bad now, or on the downswing, or something? We just went into Foxboro and lost by a TD in a 4-quarter game, and our young QB threw 2 TDs with no interceptions on their turf. Chin up, there's work to be done but this is far from over. And that John Brown TD was beautiful. Not using the no huddle is why we lost this game. Its one thing to lose to a good team it another when you deliberately hold yourself back in some misguided view of burning the clock all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) No brainer. Most key ones shouldn't even take the field. It will be good for backups to get some significant reps right before the playoffs in case a starter goes down in the playoffs Edited December 22, 2019 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I don’t want to see the starters even near the practice field this week. I would place them in bubble wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 5 hours ago, njbuff said: Rest the starters for what? So they can go one and done in the playoffs anyways. Did you watch that defensive effort today? 450 yards to a struggling offense and piss poor tackling of epic proportions today? They would have earned the rest with a solid effort, but they play the Jets game, period. Defense was piss poor. Absolutely agree. But honestly, I just think the Patriots were able to exploit what our glaring weaknesses on D have been all year. Our defense is very good, but overrated. Our offense, oddly, carried the day. But Allen needs reps and I think I'd be worried about resting him. Rest Gore and John Brown and minimize Singletary's load by playing Yeldon and maybe and keep Neschke out another week, but I think you generally play everyone. The thing I dislike about Daboll's weekly gameplan is how much he protects Allen and then just expects him to make the big play at random moments without trying to get him into any kinda rhythm whatsoever as a passer. For that reason, I think Allen needs to play. He needs the reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I like the idea of playing starters about one quarter. They are still in the same schedule. They need to prepare. They should play to win. And then substitute the important guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, NC Book said: What if Barkley starts and throws for 300 yards and 4 Tds? Who cares? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Just now, transplantbillsfan said: Who cares? It becomes Rob Johnson. That worked out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: Who cares? I was kidding. But I can imagine that some would care quite a bit. There would about 50 pages of "caring", I'd guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllin Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) I'd think houston and bills rest starters and prepare for each other now that everything seems locked up, if bills won chances at bye would of been super slim anyways with ne vs mia and kc vs soft teams and wasted on playoff prep Edited December 22, 2019 by motorj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus99 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 The season's finale , should we rest our starters ? We are already in the playoffs . Not sure if this game means anything ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAinLack. Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Maybe go with starters for the first half and throw Barkley in the second half to get some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Good game to experiment on offense to find something that works. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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