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I guess I’m in the minority too, but I wouldn’t bench the starters as long as we still have a chance at the #1 seed. That makes zero sense in my universe. They would be playing until it’s clear the #1 seed has been determined. The only sure win for New England is when they are playing us, in which case it would make sense to bench the starters and save them for the next time we aren’t playing New England.
Basically conceding the number one seed is just stupid.
As long as there's a chance, you have to at least go for it.
If the Patriots build a big lead, the Steelers should then and only then pull their best players.
Many fans here who are currently OK with this will probably be singing a different tune by Sunday evening if both the Steelers and Patriots were to lose.