The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing a decision many teams hope to have to make in late December - or early January as it is this season. Do you play your starters having already clinched a playoff spot, or do you rest them to ensure you have the healthiest team possible entering post-season play?
“We’re going to play to win,” Arians said on Monday when asked about possibly resting his starters for Week 17. “Eleven and five, that’s very rare. To have a chance to get to 11-5, keep that seeding – we want that seeding just for pride.