These questions come up every year for some team or other that has clinched a division and can't improve its post-season seeding - To rest starters or not rest starters. I saw a lot of ink spilled over whether the Patriots should play Tom Brady - my take is simple.
Tom Brady isn't the type of player that is likely to get hurt in a game like this. Not under usual conditions. However, it's a rainy day in New England and I think that might swing the balance of this question to him NOT playing very much today. We all know how competitive he is and he'll want to play most, if not the entire game - however, there truly isn't anything to play for and the Patriots need to get ready for the post-season.
In more pressing news, the Patriots should rest Gronk - that man doesn't know how to play in 'second gear' and should be rested for the playoffs!!!
Tom Brady isn't the type of player that is likely to get hurt in a game like this. Not under usual conditions. However, it's a rainy day in New England and I think that might swing the balance of this question to him NOT playing very much today. We all know how competitive he is and he'll want to play most, if not the entire game - however, there truly isn't anything to play for and the Patriots need to get ready for the post-season.
In more pressing news, the Patriots should rest Gronk - that man doesn't know how to play in 'second gear' and should be rested for the playoffs!!!