If you had the power, who would you sit against the Bills?

[HarpoonIPA]

My choices would be all starters but that won't happen, so here are a few
Sit
Brady, Gronk, Grey, Edlemen, Storck, Revis, Wilfork, Jones

 

[bmooney54]

Revis, Gronk, Wilfork, and Edelman don't dress. Brady plays the first quarter.

 

[HomelessJoe]

Jimmy G

We'll need him well-rested for when Brady shits the bed in a playoff game.

 

[Annihilus]

Revis, Gronk, Wilfork, and Edelman don't dress. Brady plays the first quarter.

Plus maybe Blount, since he was out last week.

 

[imapig]

Forfiet

 

[Number Cruncher]

Gronk... Edelmen... Revis.... Collins (I worry about him)...

Everyone else plays.... Including Brady...

But if the offense can score 21 points in the first half, Jimmy G plays the second half.

 

[Michigan Dave]

Revis, Gronk, Wilfork, and Edelman don't dress. Brady plays the first quarter.

Yup. This.

 

[gomezcat]

I'd agree with the above suggestions and add Solder. He's too much of a risk to play at this point.
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[dropKickMurphy]

the Bengals gave the Pats a gift last night: The ability to go host a Division Round game without any further injuries to key players.
Let's remember that The Welker injury happened in the FIRST QUARTER of a meaningless week 17 game in 2010.
I 'm sure Belichick remembers that one.


I say that he doesn't expose any of his key players to that risk in a game that means absolutely nothing.

 

[BostonTim]

Yup. This.

That^ this



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[chevss454]

Kevin Duffy ‏<s>@</s>KevinRDuffy <small class="time"> 13m13 minutes ago </small> For <s>#</s>Patriots, risk of playing key starters in Week 17 far outweighs reward http://s.masslive.com/kSmpY7R

 

[The Hoodie]

I'd sit Gronk and Revis, for sure. Some of the others don't play the full game but I wouldn't have Gronk and Revis out there.

 

[king of kings]

Chandler Jones , wilfork, Revis, Edelman , blount & gronk. Brady only plays a few series .

 

[king of kings]

I would see what jimmy G , White & Tyms can can on offense. Besides Tyms none of them had much playing time.

 

[chevss454]

Revis, Gronk, Wilfork, and Edelman don't dress. Brady plays the first quarter.

Plus maybe Blount, since he was out last week.

I'd agree with the above suggestions and add Solder. He's too much of a risk to play at this point.
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I wouldn't be surprised if any mentioned above sit, play only a series or 2 or play the first half. If I had to bet on who BB might actually sit to prevent injury it would be Gronk, Edelman & Revis in that order.

Then turn decision making to those nursing new or old injuries like Solder, Blount, Gray, Connolly, Jones and Arrington individually.

The other question is who do you want to see get more work. Empty the bench!
1. JG
2. Kline, Cannon (and Devey late in the game)
3. Wright, Hooman, Maneri TEs
4. Tyms and Slater at WR
5. Develin, Bolden & White RBs
6. Zach Moore at DE
7. Ayers, Chris White and Darius Fleming at LB
8. L.Ryan, M.Butler and Dennard at CB
9. Harmon, Wilson and Ebner at S

[BB may think using Slater at WR isn't worth the injury risk]

 

[PatsFan09]

I wonder if this will have any influence with VW:
http://www.csnne.com/blog/patriots-talk/sit-or-play-could-mean-millions-wilfork

 

[mikiemo83]

I wonder if this will have any influence with VW:
http://www.csnne.com/blog/patriots-talk/sit-or-play-could-mean-millions-wilfork

DeOssie talked about how this is typically handled. the team goes to the player and explains he will get his money and will play less than he is used to, if at all.

Me? I predict a preseason mentality of Game 4, Start them for a series and let them take the rest of the day off and sit in the rain.

 

[EasyBigFella]

The only player I would sit is Edelman (if he has a concussion). Since the Pats have the bye week, they don't need the rest. Play them all and fine tune everything heading into Trophy Season.

 

[chevss454]

Ian Rapoport ‏<s>@</s>RapSheet <small class="time"> 1h1 hour ago </small> By playing for the <s>#</s>Patriots Sunday, Week 17, QB Tom Brady’s salaries for 2015 ($7M), 2016 ($8M) & 2017 ($9M) become fully guaranteed.




15th highest QB pay. ROFL What a bargain

 

[EasyBigFella]

Ian Rapoport ‏<s>@</s>RapSheet <small class="time"> 1h1 hour ago </small> By playing for the <s>#</s>Patriots Sunday, Week 17, QB Tom Brady’s salaries for 2015 ($7M), 2016 ($8M) & 2017 ($9M) become fully guaranteed.




15th highest QB pay. ROFL What a bargain

0% chance Brady plays for $7MM next year. He's going to be asking for a big raise and new contract, especially if they win the Super Bowl