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I build my own bye next week

Hoot said:
I think the benefits of the downtime far outweigh the risk of losing sync in this case for the point you mention on fatigue. Ben and few other guys resting on Sunday does not mean they won't practice. Heck, have a couple upbeat no-contact pracctices to keep the body lose and the mind focuses.
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I made the point that the Steelers had just that kind of “rest” during the week of Thanksgiving, but folks have argued that they were still prepping so it wasn’t really a rest... we see how that worked for them. I was even thinking of a gamble where Tomlin gives them a few days off/away, thus creating an actual bye of sorts. I’m not sure that is possible with the COVID testing protocols.


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Cras108er said:
I made the point that the Steelers had just that kind of “rest” during the week of Thanksgiving, but folks have argued that they were still prepping so it wasn’t really a rest... we see how that worked for them. I was even thinking of a gamble where Tomlin gives them a few days off/away, thus creating an actual bye of sorts. I’m not sure that is possible with the COVID testing protocols.


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i think the constant jerking aroudn the week of thanksgiving never really allowed them to let go mentally for a few days. Throw on top of that changes to personal schedule. I suspect most had planned to have their thanksgiving on friday or saturday after the fact. All the jerking around must have just sucked mentally even if the body got another couple days off. I think there is a lot to be said for knowing in advance the days you will have off and you can just relax for a few.

I also think the risk of injury is higher. CLE has to win and will come out hungry and looking to hurt. We don't need to win and I don't want anyone playing anything less than hungry. Let guys like Mason, Derwin Gray, and McFarland get reps. Just my buck two.
 
Health and rest are of high value before the playoffs. They don't need a knockdown drag out fight with the browns last game before it's win or go home. Our OL guys are not spring chickens. They'll need to be balls out for 3 games to make it to the show for the 4th.

Let the Browns wear themselves down this week.

Let Ben and the boys have fun on offense. Let them run whatever they want in the playoffs. That bullshit they've been running prior, has run its course. It should be sprinkled it when they back off the line.
 
I’m normally a huge proponent of playing to win, keeping momentum and going into hot streak.

But this team’s biggest problem has been worn down since we got hit with all those injuries from the 3-game/12-day stretch.

There’s no “easy” 1st round game in AFC vs. NFC. Do what’s best for this team, let older guys rest.


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In my perfect scenario, I would like to see the Steelers rest everyone they can. I don't really care if they trot out a shell of a team, in fact I kinda hope they do. In the 2 weeks the coaches and players will have to get a real game plan together, I (I'm dreaming now, I know it) would like to see the Steelers bring something completely new to the table in terms of a game plan.

Fact is, it is highly likely that the Steelers will see either the Browns or the Ravens in the 1st round. I see no reason to give either of those teams any additional film to know what the Steelers will bring to the playoffs. I know it will never happen. Randy, Ben et. al. will trot out the first series of Playoffs Week 1 and start trying to throw 1 yard passes into 10 man fronts and then be confused as to why everything is suffocated.
 
Hoot said:
i think the constant jerking aroudn the week of thanksgiving never really allowed them to let go mentally for a few days. Throw on top of that changes to personal schedule. I suspect most had planned to have their thanksgiving on friday or saturday after the fact. All the jerking around must have just sucked mentally even if the body got another couple days off. I think there is a lot to be said for knowing in advance the days you will have off and you can just relax for a few.

I also think the risk of injury is higher. CLE has to win and will come out hungry and looking to hurt. We don't need to win and I don't want anyone playing anything less than hungry. Let guys like Mason, Derwin Gray, and McFarland get reps. Just my buck two.
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Gray is with JAX now.

Personally this game is time for Tomlin to get tough on all those anti maskers in that dance and bench em all!!

At least the optics would keep us with a draft pick...
 
Cope said:
Gray is with JAX now.

Personally this game is time for Tomlin to get tough on all those anti maskers in that dance and bench em all!!

At least the optics would keep us with a draft pick...
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Yea, I did not see Gray was gone until after I wrote that. Sucks. I wish the big man well.
 
Looks like they’ve heard you and will rest some guys.
 
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