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Will Texans rest any starters?

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by ToyCen428, Dec 13, 2011.

  1. ToyCen428

    ToyCen428 Member

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    My picks for Week 15's winners are due tonight. I'm trying to pick the Texans/Panthers game and I would normally say Texans, but is there a possibility the Texans will rest any of their starters? (Other then AJ and Schaub of course) ?
     
  2. TheChosenOne

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    they will definitely be resting Schaub.
     
  3. ima_drummer2k

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    My sources say they will rest all of them, but they also say they will rest none of them.

    Hope that helps.

    Also, Owen Daniels is responsible for 9/11. Thank you very much.
     
  4. javal_lon

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    I think they should rest Wade Phillips... He's exhausted Im sure
     
  5. T-Slack

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    I would for the Titans game. I havea feeling they are gonna get some cheap shots in and tryto injure one of our top guys.
     
  6. rezdawg

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    Texans need a first round bye, so no, I wouldnt expect to rest starters until our playoff position has been determined.
     
  7. pocketrocket81

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    I think that the pressure is off as far as making the playoffs. I believe both the offense and defense will be playing with the same resolve but loose. They will be more aggressive on both sides of the ball and good things will happen. I want Yates to really get comfortable with the whole playbook .
     
  8. emjohn

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    Kubiak doesn't like to rest non-injured guys, and the team still wants their best shot at a bye.

    It's not like he would rest Yates or Jacoby anyway. Foster already gets ample breathers thanks to Tate.
     
  9. Mr. Brightside

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    I agree. You play to win the game.
     
  10. ToyCen428

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    But I can only imagine what Texan fans would do if Foster were to break an ankle like Demarcco Murry did of the Cowboys.
     
  11. Rockets007

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    TJ needs all the reps he can get with the starters under real game conditions before the playoffs!!
     
  12. DonkeyMagic

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    if they win the next 2 games and can clinch home field advantage in the playoffs, I can see the starters being rested in the second half of the titans game.

    The titans game is kind of scary because there is bad blood between these two teams and the titans will be playing the jerk role...i wouldnt be surprised to see them take some cheap shots, well, more than usual
     
  13. macalu

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    there are 3 games left in the regular season and still seeding to be determined. Of course, they're going to rest their starters. Foster and Yates won't start until the first playoff game. Must play it safe.
     
  14. emjohn

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    So should New England go ahead and put Brady on the bench? BAL shuts down Ray Rice?

    You play the season out if your seeding isn't locked in.
     
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    This. Play for homefield. Have the #1 seed right now but they might have to win out to hold it.
     
  16. QdoubleA

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    There are still 3 games left....geez people. Oh yeah..












    Zookeeper
     
  17. makman

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    The Texans still have to clinch a bye and more importantly home field throughout the playoffs so no, there will be no resting of starters. We're still tied with New England, Baltimore, and Pitt and we would much rather play them at Reliant.
     
  18. ima_drummer2k

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    Why would we rest starters? We're trying to get a 1st round bye.

    Plus, Cam Newton fired the missile that hit the Pentagon, so we have to get some payback.
     
  19. king2440

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    So you're telling me just the Texans making the playoffs is enough for you to celebrate? That's the problem with people like you...

    Of course they are going to play the starters. We're trying to make it to the super bowl and win it all, and playing our starters and winning these last 3 games should make us the #1 seed and the road to Indy will be seen through Houston.
     
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    If they get far enough ahead of the Panthers, maybe the Texans sit some players.
     

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