Let's talk strategy

December 15, 2009 Michael Vescio

Must Starts: Week 15

1.    Kurt Warner/QB/Cardinals                          
2.    Phillip Rivers/QB/Chargers
3.    Ray Rice/RB/Ravens
4.    Vernon Davis/TE/49ers
5.    Drew Brees/QB/Saints
6.    Robert Meachem/WR/Saints
7.    Andre Johnson/WR/Texans
8.    Thomas Jones/RB/Jets
9.    Miles Austin/WR/Cowboys
10.    Steven Jackson/RB/Rams
11.    Anquan Boldin/WR/Cardinals
12.    Antonio Gates/TE/Chargers
13.    Aaron Rogers/QB/Packers
14.    Santonio Holmes/WR/Steelers

Playoff Strategy/Who is starting?
    The Colts have clinched the top seed in the AFC. Who will be the next team to clinch the best possible seed and potentially rest their starters?
    We know it won’t be the Bears, Browns, Buccaneers, Chiefs, Lions, Raiders, Rams and Redskins who are officially out of the playoffs. These teams’ starters should continue to play, especially those with first-year head coaches who aren't expected to go anywhere this offseason.
    There's still hope for the 49ers, Dolphins, Giants, Falcons, Jets, Ravens, Steelers, Texans and Titans. Simply put, these teams are still trying to make the playoffs.
    There is no reason why they'd rest their players unless in a blowout. In the driver's seat for a wild card berth are the Broncos, Cowboys, Jaguars and Packers. All of these teams but the Jaguars have a chance to still win their division.
    That's more than enough reason to play, and in the case of the Jaguars they have seven teams nipping at their heels for their wild-card spot.
    Like the Colts the Cardinals, Bengals, Vikings, Patroits, Eagles, Chargers and Saints are leading their division. The Saints and Vikings are pushing each for the top seed and will keep playing all starters for now.
    But monitor this as this could be the last week for both to have their starters play the whole game. The rest of these teams will play their starters to the end of the regular season as they continue to fight for their division.

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