Terrel Davis says the Jags get their first win in week 17....

[coltsfansince65]

Against the Colts. The thinking is that the Colts will have the division won & will be resting starters.

 

What are your thoughts??

[Dustin]

The starters didn't rest week 17 of last season. So they might not this year.

[MTC]

Still think our backups can still defeat the Jags.

[Valpo2004]

The starters didn't rest week 17 of last season.

 

Yeah I agree here, we won't be resting the starters.  Last season we had nothing to play for in Week 17 against the Texans and we played our starters.

 

I don't think Pagano likes to rest the starters in these situations.  

 

Besides I would think we would at least have seeding to play for in Week 17.  

[holeymoley99]

And if Giants or Bucs are also winless by then Jags have no incentive to win at all.  Just saying

[husker61]

the big drop off in past years was at qb. this years back up qb is very capable. resting starters now isn't going to have the same kind of impact as the manning years.

[Gavin]

If Henne is playing and we are resting our starters then  they have a shot......If Gabbert plays then no......Unless Sergio Brown starts

[Stephen]

I think the jags win before week 17. Blackmon has really boosted their offense.

[TKnight24]

We're not resting starters. Pagano made it clear last year he doesn't believe in that. He said so & proved it last year

[GoColts8818]

Media goes off what you have done in the past with almost no account for how you do things now. With that said a lot of time between now and week 17 to see if this happens or not.

[buccolts]

And if Giants or Bucs are also winless by then Jags have no incentive to win at all.  Just saying

 

Hmm, so it's possible the Jags will be resting their starters.  

[jbaron04]

Still think our backups can still defeat the Jags.

Hassellback vs gabbert lol I'll take matt

[austriancolt]

resting starters? hello deja vu... a bit early to talk about that ha? week 6 and still a long road to go

[21isSuperman]

Here's the question I ask you folks: if the Colts have clinched the division and a win won't give us a first round bye or change anything, would you prefer to see the Colts lost to the Jags?  I would hate to see a guy like Gus Bradley have an 0-16 record under his name.  I really like Bradley and how he keeps getting full effort from his team despite fighting uphill battles each week.  0-16 is historically bad and I don't think Bradley deserves that.

[Dustin]

Here's the question I ask you folks: if the Colts have clinched the division and a win won't give us a first round bye or change anything, would you prefer to see the Colts lost to the Jags?  I would hate to see a guy like Gus Bradley have an 0-16 record under his name.  I really like Bradley and how he keeps getting full effort from his team despite fighting uphill battles each week.  0-16 is historically bad and I don't think Bradley deserves that.

 

The only reason I  would want to see us lose to the Jags is if JAX needs a loss to secure the #1 overall pick.

[crazycolt1]

The only reason I  would want to see us lose to the Jags is if JAX needs a loss to secure the #1 overall pick.

If things don't change a lot over the next few weeks the Jags will have the #1 pick.

[rittdk01]

I've got tickets to that game they better not be resting starters. Although Hasselbeck could beat the Jaguars I would still like to see the first team in there. 

[Indygal1218]

Here's the question I ask you folks: if the Colts have clinched the division and a win won't give us a first round bye or change anything, would you prefer to see the Colts lost to the Jags? I would hate to see a guy like Gus Bradley have an 0-16 record under his name. I really like Bradley and how he keeps getting full effort from his team despite fighting uphill battles each week. 0-16 is historically bad and I don't think Bradley deserves that.

Are you suggesting that somebody take it easy on them because the coach is working real hard?

[21isSuperman]

Are you suggesting that somebody take it easy on them because the coach is working real hard?

In a sense .  Bradley inherited that team; he didn't build it into a perennial loser.  It's like during the Lions' 0-16 season when the Colts almost lost to them and people were saying Dungy took it easy on them because he was friends with Marinelli.  I'm not saying the Colts should do it.  Just a question for discussion.

[Ja'Crispy]

And if Giants or Bucs are also winless by then Jags have no incentive to win at all.  Just saying

The Jags could be resting their starters

[Slick_Rick]

I don't think Pagano would sit his players.

[BPM_Colt]

Doubt we rest anyone.. But if we do, our backup QB is better than their starter

[Kenny]

I hope we don't in all honesty. The season isn't even half way over yet though HOU could still make a fight out of it. They are still a talented team and we do play them in 3 weeks(?)

[Holden89]

I think it's feasible.  Come week 17, i expect us to have 12 or so wins. However, I think we're going to be in a dog fight with New England for the 2nd seed (and all that brings) towards the end of the season.  We will likely need to beat Jacksonville to possibly clinch a 1st round bye.

[Indygal1218]

In a sense .  Bradley inherited that team; he didn't build it into a perennial loser.  It's like during the Lions' 0-16 season when the Colts almost lost to them and people were saying Dungy took it easy on them because he was friends with Marinelli.  I'm not saying the Colts should do it.  Just a question for discussion.

 

Well, if that's what you're asking, then I say no. And I don't think he or his team would appreciate winning because somebody was purposefully taking it easy on them.

 

As far as the Colts resting their starters if they make it to the post-season, my heart won't be broken if they do.  I think the situation is much different than when Manning and Co. were sat out.  There wouldn't be any of the fumbling that occurred every time Curtis Painter took the field.  Having said that, I'd prefer it if the starters play.

Edited October 14, 2013 by 21isSuperman

[lollygagger8]

If they are winless up to that point, they would be better off losing them all to get a good draft pick....and pick a legit QB 

[TKnight24]

The Giants & Bucs aren't going winless. Jags will have the #1 pick

[Kyle]

Still think our backups can still defeat the Jags.

i'll take Hasselbeck over Gabbert/Henne all day

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

Depends if Henne or Gabbert start. Gabbert needs to find a new career. 

[Balzer40]

Here's the question I ask you folks: if the Colts have clinched the division and a win won't give us a first round bye or change anything, would you prefer to see the Colts lost to the Jags?  I would hate to see a guy like Gus Bradley have an 0-16 record under his name.  I really like Bradley and how he keeps getting full effort from his team despite fighting uphill battles each week.  0-16 is historically bad and I don't think Bradley deserves that.

 

 

 

Seriously??? Any coach that would want to get a win that way isn't worth anything IMO. I don't believe in taking it easy on anybody is sports. They're all professionals(supposedly) and if they take a butt whipping each and every week, then it is their responsibility to get better and not someone's else's to take it easy on them. That's little league crap to keep the kids from getting their feelings hurt.