01-05-2023, 05:45 PM
(01-05-2023, 05:36 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: Oh yeah, we have to play starters for some of the time even if this game is irrelevant. I just wonder how useful a 2-3 quarters of meaningless football will be for playoff prep. Guess we;ll just have to try and get the guys to treat it like a proper game as much as possible, but that's tough to replicate.
Yes, the Bengals and Bills will have essentially played 16 games and the rest of the league 17. The Bengals only had 7 offensive snaps on Monday; 12 defensive snaps. Starters needs to play at least half a game to stay sharp, but then should be pulled. The Ravens no doubt will rest their starters. They have no motivation to do anything other than rest their starters. So, even if the Bengals starters play only 1/2 the game, they should be able to get a victory.
