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Bengals

Arizona

Rams

Patriots

Buffalo

Ravens

Browns

Chiefs

Philly

Whoops forgot about this. I'll take Seattle if it's not too late

Saints

Yes, definitely wear your gear. I've gone to a couple Ravens games and there has been heckling but it's all in good fun. Even after we beat them in the playoffs in 04 a few of the fans congratulated me.

I don't believe anything O'brien says. However, if he played his starters before in similar situations what makes you so sure he won't play them now? Especially non-injured starters.

As stated earlier in the thread, a couple years ago the Texans did play what seemed to be all their starters in a very similar situation. In that game their starting QB, Tom Savage, was concussed and not eligible to play in their wildcard game. It wasn't a big deal at the time because both Savage and Osweiler were garbage, but maybe it knocked some sense into Bill O'Brien. Watson is obviously way more valuable.

From what I can see it doesn't look like they rested anyone that year. Although they were in the middle of a QB controversy so Savage needed the reps. Edit: a quote i found from before that game: With the division title wrapped up, O’Brien was asked how much his starters will play against the Titans . “We’re not even talking about that,” O’Brien said. “We’re playing to win. We’ve got a chance to win 10 games. I don’t know how many double-digit win seasons the Texans have had, but I think that’s important. I think every game counts. “I think any time you line up in this league, I think it’s really just out of respect for the National Football League and football in general. You play to win.”