Seahawks Vs Cardinals Start or Rest ?

Is Pete resting starters to not risk injury, since the hawks are in the dance ? Or is he going for 10-6 ?

Personally I wouldn't risk injury,but I don't own the team or make the decisions. I'd give starters a rest & treat it like a bye week. Give back ups playing time & see what you have talent wise

Getting ready for a playoff run needs a full healthy to semi healthy crew

They’ll all be starting. 1-0, build that momentum.

Once we rest the injured, we'll have to start the healthy starters to field a team.

Especially on the OL. It's going to be cobbled together with Fluker, Ifedi, Sweezy all banged up. May have to start Hunt at Center, Britt at LG and Pocic at RG to field a competent group.

Snap counts will be controlled, especially those with little nagging injuries, but everyone will play.

It's the Pete Carroll way.

Hockey Guy":1gubm3kg said:

Snap counts will be controlled, especially those with little nagging injuries, but everyone will play.

It's the Pete Carroll way.

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Games like these always worried me, don't want one of the main pieces getting injured. I really hope if they play carson, it's just for a down or two.

Don't need him getting hurt & then there goes the run game. But you are right hockey guy you are right

5th seed matters big time - need to avoid the Saints as long as possible

So you play starters until you see on the scoreboard that Vikings is losing then you can rest starters

I think you sit McDougald, Baldwin, Fluker, Sweezy, Penny, and give Mike Davis the bulk of the carries. Play everyone else.

mikeak":2cnkv67y said:

5th seed matters big time - need to avoid the Saints as long as possible

So you play starters until you see on the scoreboard that Vikings is losing then you can rest starters

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You are right mike, just got the case of the worries but you are right

Rest anyone that is dealing with injuries of any sort. The other starters should be done by the first part of the second half with hopefully a strong lead. There is nothing really gained by going for blood to me, but I don't make those decisions.

Why rest and lose because your rusty like the Colts always did..Besides there is a higher seed to play for

mikeak":2pgnbpcd said:

5th seed matters big time - need to avoid the Saints as long as possible

So you play starters until you see on the scoreboard that Vikings is losing then you can rest starters

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Barring a miracle, it's the Saints in round 2 regardless. Only way that doesn't happen is if the Vikings/Eagles upset the Bears as the sixth seed. Or, well, if Seattle loses in the first round then they'll be avoiding the Saints for quite some time.

As Pete would say... you play to win the game. With young guys you absolutely try to keep the 1-0 mindset.

We may see bodies shuffling but we are at home and need to close out with momentum. Book it.

HawkGA":24va1xu1 said:

mikeak":24va1xu1 said:

5th seed matters big time - need to avoid the Saints as long as possible

So you play starters until you see on the scoreboard that Vikings is losing then you can rest starters

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Barring a miracle, it's the Saints in round 2 regardless. Only way that doesn't happen is if the Vikings/Eagles upset the Bears as the sixth seed. Or, well, if Seattle loses in the first round then they'll be avoiding the Saints for quite some time.

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Help me understand your reasoning. We are the #5 seed, if we knock off Dallas in the WC we would then play the Rams as the #2 seed. What am I missing?

falcongoggles":3ba7u08m said:

HawkGA":3ba7u08m said:

mikeak":3ba7u08m said:

5th seed matters big time - need to avoid the Saints as long as possible

So you play starters until you see on the scoreboard that Vikings is losing then you can rest starters

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Barring a miracle, it's the Saints in round 2 regardless. Only way that doesn't happen is if the Vikings/Eagles upset the Bears as the sixth seed. Or, well, if Seattle loses in the first round then they'll be avoiding the Saints for quite some time.

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Help me understand your reasoning. We are the #5 seed, if we knock off Dallas in the WC we would then play the Rams as the #2 seed. What am I missing?

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If the #3 seed wins, they would play the #2 seed. The #1 seed would play the lowest remaining seed.

The consensus is to play the starters so be it , lets win the whole d-amn thing. That's the only thing left to do !!!

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HawkGA":2ricgak6 said:

mikeak":2ricgak6 said:

5th seed matters big time - need to avoid the Saints as long as possible

So you play starters until you see on the scoreboard that Vikings is losing then you can rest starters

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Barring a miracle, it's the Saints in round 2 regardless. Only way that doesn't happen is if the Vikings/Eagles upset the Bears as the sixth seed. Or, well, if Seattle loses in the first round then they'll be avoiding the Saints for quite some time.

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What am I missing

If Saints is 1 and Rams is 2 Bears 3 and Dallas 4

Then we play Dallas in the first game

Wouldn't we get the Rams in the second game? Or is there re-seeding?

EDIT: Nevermind - I see you noted it above -- thanks. I didn't realize it was the lowest remaining seed

mikeak":zjpsojoy said:

HawkGA":zjpsojoy said:

mikeak":zjpsojoy said:

5th seed matters big time - need to avoid the Saints as long as possible

So you play starters until you see on the scoreboard that Vikings is losing then you can rest starters

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Barring a miracle, it's the Saints in round 2 regardless. Only way that doesn't happen is if the Vikings/Eagles upset the Bears as the sixth seed. Or, well, if Seattle loses in the first round then they'll be avoiding the Saints for quite some time.

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What am I missing

If Saints is 1 and Rams is 2 Bears 3 and Dallas 4

Then we play Dallas in the first game

Wouldn't we get the Rams in the second game? Or is there re-seeding?

EDIT: Nevermind - I see you noted it above -- thanks. I didn't realize it was the lowest remaining seed

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I could actually see us getting the Rams in the second round if the Eagles make it as the #6 seed instead of the Vikings.

This is very possible but the Bears can control that though if they want to although I doubt they do that.

mikeak":27oxj5je said:

5th seed matters big time - need to avoid the Saints as long as possible

So you play starters until you see on the scoreboard that Vikings is losing then you can rest starters

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^^^^^Yep!

We have to do everything possible to beat Arizona so we get the 5 and play Dallas in the 1st round. Playing at Dallas is a much better proposition than playing in bad weather against a very good Chicago team.

No way Pete rests anyone. He believes in cohesion and momentum. And I believe in Pete.