2007-10-03 02:45:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The goal is to win the Super Bowl, not to go 16-0 in the regular season.
A team that is 15-0, and probably even 14-0 or 13-0, will have home-field advantage clinched. Why risk injury to key players that may jeopardize your chances of winning the Super Bowl?
2007-10-03 02:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Steelers were 14-1 a few years back. They were playing the Bills in the last game and the Bills were fighting for a playoff spot. The Steelers sat the starters, let the back ups play(and switched in the back-ups on the O-line as the game went on) and they won. If you have the "greatest team" then you have a TEAM. That means your second string can win as well. Well I can guess who some are thinking about with this question and wouldn't feel too sure my second string would win that last game. It isn't a cop out, IF the second string plays as hard as they can. It is saying hey we don't want our players hurt for what REALLY counts.
alfie if you knew anything it would be scary. First off who cared about the Patriots, or even admitted to being their fan from 1969-2000? So yeah the Jets may have one SB victory, but at least they had fans. The Pats fans didn't show up until the 2001 season actually, BANDWAGON BANDWAGON and more BANDWAGON. Also is it really saying much that you can win when you cheat? Should it be hard to win when you know what the defense is doing? That argument about the Jets claimed the Pats cheated and the Pats have the better record really makes no sense. Of COURSE cheaters would have a better record.
2007-10-03 09:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if an NFL team were to get close it would be a boneheaded move to sit the starters. Yes, it is the playoffs that really matter and you don't want anyone too important to get hurt, however, the game is supposed to be all about the fans and they are going to want to watch an undefeated run.
2007-10-03 09:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by Kyle H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After what happened to the Colts two seasons ago, yes.
A perfect season is something special, absolutely...but when you cut down to the chase, its that first weekend in February that matters more. Think about it...when people talk about the Dolphins, they see a team that has won two Super Bowls in its history...when they talk about the '72 Dolphins, they see an unbeaten team.
2007-10-03 09:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Gwydyon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The goal is home field advantage, and then to win the Super Bowl - not a perfect season. I would play my starters on a limited basis like a college blowout game. if they were banged up at all, I would sit them.
2007-10-03 09:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately for the fans the answer is no, it's not a cop out, it's a smart move. You want your team to be rested and healthy going into the playoffs!
2007-10-03 09:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by dropin64 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, just about every team that has ever clinched home field has done it with the biggest goal to have everyone ready and healthy to play the Super Bowl...
2007-10-03 09:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it wouldn't.
By the way are u talking about the Jets.
Let's see how they have screwed themselves while NE has been so dominant.
Jets hire Bellichick, 1 day later he bolts to NE
Jets knock out Drew Bledsoe, in comes Tom Brady (enuff said)
Jets one SB win in 1969, NE with 3
Jets complain about NE cheating. Jets 1-3, NE 4-0
MEMO TO THE JETS, JUST PLAY FOOTBALL & DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANYBODY ELSE.
2007-10-03 09:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I say if your team is healthy and they ahve a chance to make history then do it!
2007-10-03 09:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by J Dub 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with da3rdxsacharm
2007-10-03 09:53:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋