C’mon fellas.
It’s easy to say if they’re cleared, they play.
But what if that extra week off now would pay bigger dividends vs the Seahawks?
Or in the regular season home stretch?
Or in the playoffs?
I would just hate to see a re-injury to Woods or Tree, in particular. One that might cost them multiple future games?
Don’t see the need for the big rush unless they’re truly, truly 100%. The big goal now is to win the division.
You know. Penny wise and pound foolish?
I totally get what you are saying, I have been thinking about this as well.
It is only week 14, but this is the biggest game that many of these guys have played in since college.
Naturally the players are going to act cool and downplay it... but this game is really big. Its easy to understand how guys like Ogletree and Woods might push themselves too hard to get on the field before they are ready...
All that said, the coaches, dr.s and trainers know what they are doing and they will make the best decisions they can.
"If they are cleared they play" is the simplest answer....
But if the question is: Should the Rams be EXTRA precautionary vs the Eagles and hold back players to ensure we have them against Seattle?
I think my answer would be
"If they are cleared, they play." lol
As much as the Seattle game is more important to our play off positioning, we shouldnt prioritize it.
If we dont do everything we can to win vs the Eagles, and choose to not play guys who are capable of suiting up... just to give us our best chance to win in Seattle?
We could very easily end up losing both games by doing that.
Play the team in front of you and play it to win.