Captain F Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 If we beat Dallas and lock up the 1 seed, we won't play another meaningful game until Jan 21/22. That's a really long time.... I never want to lose to Dallas, but losing might not be a bad thing. Keep them having to play for meaning for another week. A month off is a long time..... 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dawk4life Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 They’ll probably still play the first half of the saints game. Giving them the 2 weeks off will help. Plus they’ll practice together so timing shouldn’t be too off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portyansky Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Captain F said: If we beat Dallas and lock up the 1 seed, we won't play another meaningful game until Jan 21/22. That's a really long time.... I never want to lose to Dallas, but losing might not be a bad thing. Keep them having to play for meaning for another week. A month off is a long time..... I thought about this scenario too. I highly doubt they will just sit the starters. I'm sure they will play at least a 1-2 quarters against NO and probably a series against NYG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 The Saints game is very meaningful for a top 6 draft pick. 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EazyEaglez Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, SkippyX said: The Saints game is very meaningful for a top 6 draft pick. They’re not going to risk injury for that pick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EazyEaglez Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 If we can keep some of these guys healthy for the stretch or returning for it then sit them. Jalen has about one more game to get beat up like this. If we can sit our guys and let them rest I’m all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweedlebug Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 The Saints Game will be an important game. I really don't see us taking that game off when it effects our first round draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehardfan Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 17 minutes ago, Captain F said: If we beat Dallas and lock up the 1 seed, we won't play another meaningful game until Jan 21/22. That's a really long time.... I never want to lose to Dallas, but losing might not be a bad thing. Keep them having to play for meaning for another week. A month off is a long time..... Or...you could play your freaking starters in the other games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, EazyEaglez said: They’re not going to risk injury for that pick though. They are not going to risk the rust of not playing a real game for about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EazyEaglez Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, SkippyX said: They are not going to risk the rust of not playing a real game for about a month. I’m not so sure about that. This team will practice. I think guys will play some, but no way they’re playing whole games especially Hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenskeeper Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, Captain F said: If we beat Dallas and lock up the 1 seed, we won't play another meaningful game until Jan 21/22. That's a really long time.... I never want to lose to Dallas, but losing might not be a bad thing. Keep them having to play for meaning for another week. A month off is a long time..... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundAttack Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Win Saturday and get this thing wrapped up. I would play the starters the next 2 games after that then sit most if not all of them week 18. Win any of our next 3 and we clinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochis_Calhoun Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I don't care if the one seed is all locked up, no sensible team is going to sit all their starters for a month, the idea is absurd. I've said it before but I'm not a fan of sitting starters for full games at all, I've seen more than enough teams do it and get punched in the mouth in the game they were saving themselves for, especially the way this team looks out of sync at times like Today. Just play the damn games, you're more likely to get injured half assing it than playing full speed 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikepargo Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 With all due respect... Go Captain yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sack that QB Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 If the Eagles win vs Dallas, they will play their starters vs the Saints. As they should. And pull them if they get a huge lead. Can't coach scared in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 No. Just no. Suggesting the Eagles should lose on purpose to the COWBOYS should be an instant ban! They aren't going to rest starters for 3 weeks in a row: Saints, Giants, bye week. That would make them rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerolithe_Lion Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Man I hate clickbaity titles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuy7 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 There's no reason why they can't get up for a half against the Saints before a week off against the Giants. There are always going to be challenged on a SB run, having time off from now and the Divisional Round will be one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’d prefer we whack Dallas before we start planning vacation time… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 36 minutes ago, Aerolithe_Lion said: Man I hate clickbaity titles @Aerolithe_Lion had THIS to say about Captain F's topic. What comes next no one saw coming. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judunno Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Win the next two then shut it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlevessel Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Reid did this in 2004. We beat Dallas to get to 13-1 and Terrell Owens got hurt. I think the starters played 1-2 series against the Rams, and then didn't play at all against the Bengals. We lost both. We then had the bye and beat the Vikings and Falcons before losing to thre Pats in the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman#12 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Captain F said: If we beat Dallas and lock up the 1 seed, we won't play another meaningful game until Jan 21/22. That's a really long time.... I never want to lose to Dallas, but losing might not be a bad thing. Keep them having to play for meaning for another week. A month off is a long time..... If the eagles clinch the bye with 2 games left, I could see sirianni selectively resting guys depending on circumstance. Anybody nursing an injury and some of the older vets. Or maybe just play guys for a quarter like in preseason. I just wonder how much the eagles would consider playing everybody against new orleans since the eagles have their 1st round pick and any loss to New orleans could move them up a spot or two.....just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonblood Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Captain F said: If we beat Dallas and lock up the 1 seed, we won't play another meaningful game until Jan 21/22. That's a really long time.... I never want to lose to Dallas, but losing might not be a bad thing. Keep them having to play for meaning for another week. A month off is a long time..... NEVER accept a loss or losing. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaBeach_Eagle Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I want 19-1! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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