Do we rest up next week?

The Dude · 12-25-2020, 08:40 PM

Depending on what happens Sunday do we sit most of our starters against Carolina? We are beat to **** and they can use the rest. I’d like to see Brees and Taysom sit and let Winston take a crack at it with some of our younger receivers. I would like to see what Baun, Troutman, and a few others can do with more playing time.
I could see Payton going all out so he can say he swept the division and put Kamara in to block on the last play of the game in garbage time.

dizzle88 · 12-25-2020, 08:45 PM

We definitely should.

I'd like to see Jameis start the game, Dwayne Washington at RB, Austin Carr WR etc

Lord_Saint83 · 12-25-2020, 08:48 PM

The way Drew’s been playing he needs all the reps he can get

jeanpierre · 12-25-2020, 09:16 PM

No. Not so long as the No. 1 seed is on the table...

The Dude · 12-25-2020, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

No. Not so long as the No. 1 seed is on the table...

That’s why I was saying depending on how Sunday unfolds. If the Packers lose we definitely need to be a full go but the way we play on the road I don’t think there’s that much of a difference between 2 and 3 seed this year. If we could get a bye with the 2 seed it would be a different story.

K Major · 12-25-2020, 09:57 PM

Nope.

What if the Seahawks defeat the Rams, win next week & GB defeat the Titans & we lose @ Carolina? We could drop out of the #2 seed.

Best case for getting back the #1 seed & a bye :

1. Packers defeat the Titans then lose to the Bears (it could happen) next week.
2. Seahawks win the last 2 games = Saints defeat the Panthers … #1 seed is ours again.

Listening at Sean P presser a little while ago, it doesn't sound as if he's resting anyone next week.

Boston Saint · 12-25-2020, 09:57 PM

Seed 2 vs 3 could still be at play. If so, then no resting.

Plus they could be the first NFC south team to ever sweep the division. Kick ass!!

RailBoss · 12-25-2020, 09:59 PM

Blow out the Panthers in the first half, then start resting players.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-25-2020, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

That’s why I was saying depending on how Sunday unfolds. If the Packers lose we definitely need to be a full go but the way we play on the road I don’t think there’s that much of a difference between 2 and 3 seed this year. If we could get a bye with the 2 seed it would be a different story.

The only way the #1 gets off the table this week is if the Packers win and Seahawks lose. With any other combination, the #1 is still in play until week 17.

The difference between #2 and #3 is twofold and both important. First is that the #3 seed is likely to play the Succs. So, the Saints would have to take them on for a 3rd time. The other is that in the divisional round it'll require a long trip to either LA or Seattle instead of them travelling to the SuperDome presuming that #2 and #3 win the first week.

The Saints should fight for the best seed they can get. And unless it's a Pack win and a Hawks loss this week, with #1 still available, you play everyone next week until the game is our of reach. Then scoreboard watch to see it's the #1 seed or the #2 seed, as a win next week I believe guarantees one or the other no matter what happens in any other game.

SFIAH

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-25-2020, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Nope.

What if the Seahawks defeat the Rams, win next week & GB defeat the Titans & we lose @ Carolina? We could drop out of the #2 seed.

Best case for getting back the #1 seed & a bye :

1. Packers defeat the Titans then lose to the Bears (it could happen) next week.
2. Seahawks win the last 2 games = Saints defeat the Panthers … #1 seed is ours again.

The Titans game doesn't matter. Only the loss to the Bears matters. With a Bears win, the Pack gets the #1 seed, no matter what else happens. With a Pack loss to the Bears, 2 Hawks wins, and the Saints winning next week the Saints get the #1 seed with either a Pack win/loss with the Titans.

BTW the most straightforward path the #1 for the Saints is the Pack losing to the Titans and the Bears and the Saints winning next week. Then it doesn't matter what Seattle or LA Rams do in their last two games.

SFIAH

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Do we rest up next week? No. Not so long as the No. 1 seed is on the table... SaintFanInATLHELL, jnormand, leilung and 5 others like this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Do we rest up next week? Originally Posted by jeanpierre No. Not so long as the No. 1 seed is on the table... That’s why I was saying depending on how Sunday unfolds. If the Packers lose we definitely need to be a full go but the way we play on the road I don’t think there’s that much of a difference between 2 and 3 seed this year. If we could get a bye with the 2 seed it would be a different story.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Do we rest up next week? Nope. What if the Seahawks defeat the Rams, win next week & GB defeat the Titans & we lose @ Carolina? We could drop out of the #2 seed. Best case for getting back the #1 seed & a bye : 1. Packers defeat the Titans then lose to the Bears (it could happen) next week. 2. Seahawks win the last 2 games = Saints defeat the Panthers … #1 seed is ours again. Listening at Sean P presser a little while ago, it doesn't sound as if he's resting anyone next week. jnormand, jeanpierre and Boston Saint like this.

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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,647	Re: Do we rest up next week? Originally Posted by The Dude That’s why I was saying depending on how Sunday unfolds. If the Packers lose we definitely need to be a full go but the way we play on the road I don’t think there’s that much of a difference between 2 and 3 seed this year. If we could get a bye with the 2 seed it would be a different story. The only way the #1 gets off the table this week is if the Packers win and Seahawks lose. With any other combination, the #1 is still in play until week 17. The difference between #2 and #3 is twofold and both important. First is that the #3 seed is likely to play the Succs. So, the Saints would have to take them on for a 3rd time. The other is that in the divisional round it'll require a long trip to either LA or Seattle instead of them travelling to the SuperDome presuming that #2 and #3 win the first week. The Saints should fight for the best seed they can get. And unless it's a Pack win and a Hawks loss this week, with #1 still available, you play everyone next week until the game is our of reach. Then scoreboard watch to see it's the #1 seed or the #2 seed, as a win next week I believe guarantees one or the other no matter what happens in any other game. SFIAH saintsfan1976 and Rugby Saint II like this.
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12-25-2020, 10:51 PM	#10
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,647	Re: Do we rest up next week? Originally Posted by K Major Nope. What if the Seahawks defeat the Rams, win next week & GB defeat the Titans & we lose @ Carolina? We could drop out of the #2 seed. Best case for getting back the #1 seed & a bye : 1. Packers defeat the Titans then lose to the Bears (it could happen) next week. 2. Seahawks win the last 2 games = Saints defeat the Panthers … #1 seed is ours again. The Titans game doesn't matter. Only the loss to the Bears matters. With a Bears win, the Pack gets the #1 seed, no matter what else happens. With a Pack loss to the Bears, 2 Hawks wins, and the Saints winning next week the Saints get the #1 seed with either a Pack win/loss with the Titans. BTW the most straightforward path the #1 for the Saints is the Pack losing to the Titans and the Bears and the Saints winning next week. Then it doesn't matter what Seattle or LA Rams do in their last two games. SFIAH Rugby Saint II likes this.
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