Mr.11 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) The biggest question after the Falcons earned the NFC’s No. 1 seed and homefield advantage throughout the postseason with a 31-18 win over Detroit on Saturday didn’t have anything to do with how they would react in their third straight trip to the playoffs.Instead, it revolved around what is now a largely meaningless game in the grand scheme of things against Tampa Bay: Will head coach Mike Smith play his starters against the Buccaneers?Smith said during his press conference Sunday that the game is, in fact, important, as all division games are, and that the Falcons will prepare this week like they have for any other game.“We’re going to play the game to win,” Smith said. “That’s how we’re going to approach it. It’s an important game because it’s a division game. All games, I think, are important. In terms of the importance of it, does it have no bearing? It really does, because we want to win every time we go out and play.”Because of the No. 1 seed, the Falcons will have a first-round bye in the postseason, giving them an extra week to rest. Smith now has to tussle with whether two weeks off for his starters is more of a risk than playing them against Tampa Bay.The Falcons are taking another brief rest this week as players have been given Sunday, Monday and Tuesday off. They’ll report back to Flowery Branch on Wednesday to begin preparations for Sunday’s 1 p.m. game against Tampa in the Georgia Dome.That's what I like to see. 14-2 (best record in the NFL) and 8-0 at home here we come. Edited December 25, 2012 by JerseyNo12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrty Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 That's right...use the momentum and keep the undefeated streak in the Dome all the way through the postseason.But the moment one person gets dinged up, time to sit everybody's *** down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonOfThemBirds Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 The last time the Falcon were 14-2 the Falcons made it to the Superbowl.Hopefully they finally go all the way and get it done this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 He said nothing about starters and playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_ELLIS24 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Roddy White tweeted me back earlier tonight and said they're playing to win!Roddy White @roddywhiteTV We are playing to win RT @B_ELLIS24 how long do the starters plan to play on Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 2nd & 3rd string can play to win as well.I really don't think Smitty has told them what he's planning on doing. I doubt they play 4 quarters. If at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 yeah, you play to win every game. doesn t mean the 2nd string can t play to win the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcndave Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yes...that is what he said prior to all 4 preseason games. "Anytime we take the field, we intent to play to win." We will just have to win with McCown, Norwood and Davis (WR) this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yes...that is what he said prior to all 4 preseason games. "Anytime we take the field, we intent to play to win." We will just have to win with McCown, Norwood and Davis (WR) this week.norwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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