Should M3 rest the starters?

[packrulz]

I've been wondering if M3 should rest the starters after the Packers clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs. It is extremely rare for a team to have a shot at an undefeated season, and I think it would be a mistake to just pull the starters to rest them for the playoffs without trying to run the table. However, I think it is possible to win with some of the back up players, like Flynn, Cobb, Neal, Zombo, and others, so just because M3 pulls some starters doesn't mean the Pack will necessarily lose the game. I believe the Packers should dream big, they can have it all, they just need to put the foot on the gas. The Falcons rested their starters last year, a lot of good it did them.

[sharpe1027]

BF-OBOALOO, a perfect season is fine, but a SB win is far more important.

I voted for rest, but only if they think it gives them the best shot in the playoffs. It may be that they want to play the starters to keep the starters sharp. They'll already have at least one week off for the bye.

[mraynrand]

Rest, where needed. Play to win. 44OBOALOO

[Upnorth]

19-0 would go down in history, but rest once you have a sizeable lead because 18-1 goes down on the wrong side of history 39-oboaloo

[MadtownPacker]

Where is the options for "Fuck no!!"?

Rest if it is a blowout. Not just because of the undefeated factor also to go into the playoffs hot.

[mission]

No.

If Rodgers gets hurt, it wasn't meant to be.

[channtheman]

I say rest guys who are slightly injured that would play in a playoff game. Otherwise, business as usual.

[yooperfan]

I say rest guys who are slightly injured that would play in a playoff game. Otherwise, business as usual.

I concur with this.

[Harlan Huckleby]

rest key starters! they can win with a few backups.

[sheepshead]

I couldn't care less about 19-0(if that's meant to its meant to be). Having said that, I think it gets to be time to 'spell' guys more, not necessarily 'sit' guys. Reduce the chance of injury some but more importantly gives the bench some work. Maybe see more of some of these guys besides special teams. I dont think McCarthy should be thinking about 19-0 at all. Only the Lombardi. My 2 cents.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I couldn't care less about 19-0(if that's meant to its meant to be). Having said that, I think it gets to be time to 'spell' guys more, not necessarily 'sit' guys. Reduce the chance of injury some but more importantly gives the bench some work.

agreed.

[KYPack]

Where is the options for "Fuck no!!"?

Rest if it is a blowout. Not just because of the undefeated factor also to go into the playoffs hot.

x's a million.

Resting everybody is the poison cheese. Do not eat the poison cheese.

[pbmax]

Just like Detroit in 'aught 7. Rest those battling injury, or those that look like they could get injured at any moment.

Everyone else plays. Remove starters only in blowout/game locked up. Do not remove start O line unless Rodgers is out.

[jdrats]

These aren't the right questions. If the Packers go 14-0, they clinch with two weeks to play. If SF loses one more, they could clinch sooner.

I dread the idea of resting starters for two weeks. It is a momentum killer.

Luckily, it doesn't seem to be McCarthy's style. I believe he'll play to win every game, maybe hold out the minor injuries to give them extra healing time. Possibly pull starters in q4 of final game if it is well in hand.

So I had to pick choice 2--"Play the starters the whole game." But I meant EVERY game, regardless of when they clinch.

Do people really want to see the starters sit for two weeks?

[mraynrand]

I don't like to lose