As the undefeated Colts and Saints march closer to perfection, the debate rages whether the two juggernauts should rest their stars for the playoffs or chase after a flawless 19-0 record.
Screw all that. Coaches Jim Caldwell and Sean Payton have a more important thing to consider: the impact playing it safe will have on America’s fantasy squads. I mean, really, they need to get their priorities straight here.
In all seriousness, winning a Super Bowl should be the goal, and it’s up to the coaches to figure out how to make that happen. As for winning a fantasy title, this sort of thing goes with the territory — though usually not in Week 15.
Payton says the Saints will keep the pedal to the medal (good news for fantasy owners). Caldwell has indicated that the Colts’ healthy starters will play Thursday, but who knows for how long? Though their first playoff game is more than a month away, I wouldn’t rule anything out. If you’ve got good backups, don’t risk playing Colts studs. If not, you’re going to have to keep your fingers crossed. Read the rest of this entry »


















