Do they sit or play

[Dxmissile]

With the division locked up what do you do with the starters. I’m a big believer of going into the playoff Strong but you always have to be worried about injuries in a meaningless game. So what to do??

 

[tempests]

Carolina and New Orleans both won again today, keeping the pressure on.

Unless you're willing to slide from the no 3 seed to no 4, I don't see how you don't play.

 

[Ellard80]

Have to play because of seeding.

 

[nighttrain]

With the division locked up what do you do with the starters. I’m a big believer of going into the playoff Strong but you always have to be worried about injuries in a meaningless game. So what to do??

i dont care how, but kick the whiners ass
train

 

[Ram_Rally]

You play. If the three and four see win out (which looks possible), then the three see gets the home advantage at the NFC championship.

 

[PatDaddy13]

49er game can still affect seeding so I say play 'em.

 

[Loyal]

Have to play because of seeding.

BINGO!

 

[SteveBrown]

a) Rest almost all starters and play a very physical Panther team at home
b) Or go into the playoffs tired, but play a Falcon team that may not be as good, but certainly can beat the Rams.
Don't count out Dallas or Seattle.

In a gamblin' mood, I would rest every start and play Carolina at home with a "two" week rest.
They should be fresh, and be able to have a good pass rush.

The WHOLE D line, excepting Quinn seems tired...maybe I am wrong.

I don't think McVay will do 'my plan'.....lol

 

[Zodi]

We have to beat the Whiners. Isn't it a throwback game?

Also, the #3 seed plays the #6 seed. That's looking to be Atlanta, Seattle or Dallas. Fourth seed plays fifth seed, and I don't really want any part of Carolina right now.

 

[Dxmissile]

But do we want homefield advantage because it’s not truly a advantage

 

[IBruce80]

You have to play to win, and that means playing the best players.
As the game goes by, if we're comfortably up then rest some.
I disagree it's a meaningless game as we need the momentum through into the playoffs.
Ficken finished the game well so hopefully that's done him good.

 

[IBruce80]

But do we want homefield advantage because it’s not truly a advantage

That is very true. Strange but true

 

[Zodi]

But do we want homefield advantage because it’s not truly a advantage

Good point. We're 8-1 away from LA this year, only 3-3 in the Coliseum.

 

[OldSchool]

But do we want homefield advantage because it’s not truly a advantage

The weather is an advantage.

 

[OldSchool]

I'm greedy! I want Goff to get 4k and 30 TD's. I want Gurley to get 20 TD's.

 

[Zodi]

I'm greedy! I want Goff to get 4k and 30 TD's. I want Gurley to get 20 TD's.

We're also only 35 pts away from scoring 500!

 

[jap]

But do we want homefield advantage because it’s not truly a advantage

The fans will want a home playoff game at the very least. We have played some of our best ball as Road Warriors. The fans deserve at least one game to shout themselves hoarse.

The Horns, the 'Aints, & the Panthers are respectively the NFC #3, #4, & #5 seeds---all tied at 11-4. If the Rams rest their starters and essentially surrender next weekend to the '9ers, we could drop to the #5 seed and lose our home field edge on Wild Card Weekend.

I would prefer that we start fast & furious against 'Frisco and run up the score by halftime. Start pulling the starters out in the third quarter and hold onto the lead to sweep the '9ers this season.

 

[RhodyRams]

Play em until Rams are up 30-7

Mid 2nd quarter or so

 

[Zodi]

If the Rams rest their starters and essentially surrender next weekend to the '9ers, we could drop to the #5 seed and lose our home field edge on Wild Card Weekend.

Nah, division winners are guaranteed a home playoff game. Lowest seed we can get is 4th.

 

[jap]

Nah, division winners are guaranteed a home playoff game. Lowest seed we can get is 4th.

Well, that works!