After playing 2.5 quarters of outstanding football, the Colts beat the Broncos and clinched the #1 seed in the AFC with home field throughout the playoffs. The Colts jumped out to a quick lead then stalled for 1.5 quarters or so, and then went on a back breaking, game icing drive for their final touchdown, winning 28 – 16. With that win, they also set the record for most consecutive regular season victories with 22 – a stat that’s a little silly to me since it requires overlooking the playoff loss to the Chargers; but what the heck.) And, they became the winningest team in a decade with 114 wins, beating the Montana/Young led Forty-Niners of the 90s.
So, now begins the tiresome play ’em or rest ’em debate. It’s certainly a luxury that we’ve been able to have this debate on several occasions. For my part, I say you don’t put a guy in if you need heroic measures to do it; but don’t rest someone just to rest them. Don’t turn these into pre-season games. Years past seem to show that rust outweighs rest in the balance of things.
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