12-26-2022, 09:58 PM
If Bengals do clinch the division next week, there is still great motivation to win the last game against the Ravens.
Yes, it would be great to be able to rest players in the final game. But, I don't see a scenario where that can happen if the Bengals value having home games in the playoffs.
If they beat Buffalo on MNF, then they can't lose the last game without risking losing what they gained on MNF. Because if the Bengals win the division next weekend, then they surely will not have the Bengals-Ravens game moved to Sunday evening, so they would have no way of knowing whether Buffalo or KC win before they play against the Ravens.
Resting the players is important, and it was great they could do that last year, but I would think the potential of playing at home in the playoffs takes priority.
Yes, it would be great to be able to rest players in the final game. But, I don't see a scenario where that can happen if the Bengals value having home games in the playoffs.
If they beat Buffalo on MNF, then they can't lose the last game without risking losing what they gained on MNF. Because if the Bengals win the division next weekend, then they surely will not have the Bengals-Ravens game moved to Sunday evening, so they would have no way of knowing whether Buffalo or KC win before they play against the Ravens.
Resting the players is important, and it was great they could do that last year, but I would think the potential of playing at home in the playoffs takes priority.
