I feel that Payton should sit the key players and play this like a preseason game..Remember Brees got hurt in the last game of the season last year..The team has nothing to gain from this game except braging rights is that worth any injury? If the Panthers make the playoffs then so be it if we have to play them than we will take care of buisness..But I just don't think it's worth the risk.

Play to win and keep the momentum going. Any player could be in a car crash on the way home too.

I think maintaining the momentum with a win is just as important as keeping our starters healthy. It's a fine balance but I think with smart coaching Payton can do both.

if they play brees for more than 2 series or 1 TD, then I'll be fuming mad!!!!! :evil:

I can't wait to see what he can do.

Branch is fantastic. I hope we keep Deuce until he retires. My wish is to keep Reggie Bush as well and, with Deuce gone, Branch will replace him as the power back. I believe, in the future, Branch can be just as effective as Deuce is now. Obviously, we're probably not going to continue to use this same scheme for years. It is kinda neat to think about, though - especially since the scheme has been working so well for us this year.