So, if you're KOC...

[purplefaithful]

Do you start resting guys or peddle to the metal to try and secure #2 seed?

[Guest]

Keep playing,   they haven't accomplished anything yet and if nothing else JJ set a goal for the year and deserves the chance to see it through. 

If there's a guy dinged here or there limit their reps,  give them more rest during the week,  but we are a month away from the first playoff games so to soon to start thinking about that possibility and to much to work on.

[Guest]

Play em, they might actually figure out how to come out strong, play well in the middle, and end strong. 
It would be nice to kind of figure that out before playoff games

[Guest]

They keep them out there, that number 2 seed is at stake 

[Guest]

@Vikergirl said:
They keep them out there, that number 2 seed is at stake 

^^^
This

[Guest]

@Riphawkins said:
Play em, they might actually figure out how to come out strong, play well in the middle, and end strong. 

It would be nice to kind of figure that out before playoff games

Not holding my breath for that, not this year. 

[Guest]

ONE TREND TO WATCH

How the Vikings use their starters now that they've clinched: The Vikings kept Garrett Bradbury out for a second straight game because of a nagging back injury; Bradbury has said there's no structural damage, but the Vikings figure to remain cautious with players like the center as they try to reach the postseason in good health.

The Vikings cannot drop any further than the No. 3 seed, meaning they're all but assured of avoiding a first-round matchup with the Cowboys, who beat them 40-3 in November.

They've got a vested interest in keeping the NFC's No. 2 seed, though; if they can stay a game ahead of the 49ers, it would mean a potential divisional round matchup between the teams would be in Minneapolis, not Santa Clara, Calif.

How O'Connell balances those aims with the health of his roster is worth watching during the final three weeks of the regular season

https://www.startribune.com/vikings-kirk-cousins-shows-fourth-quarter-and-beyond-is-his-time-to-shine-colts-biggest-comeback/600236993/

[Guest]

@Riphawkins said:
Play em, they might actually figure out how to come out strong, play well in the middle, and end strong. 

It would be nice to kind of figure that out before playoff games

This.

Until they figure out the defense and how to play an entire game on offense, you keep playing.  Plenty to gain by being #2 seed.

[Guest]

resting your injured starters is the right thing to do, that doesn't translate to giving a game away.  KOC will call on his players to rise up to the occasion regardless.  this team needs everyone   The goal has been met, you cant get to the next goal without winning your first playoff game.  having a full roster of experienced players is the best way to achieving your next goal. 
  

[Guest]

Things I think are important for the playoffs:

• Getting
  the defense to an acceptable level
  
• Getting
  the running game to an acceptable level
  
• Getting
  our offense to play a complete game, and perhaps figuring out how to more
  smoothly adapt to what teams are doing to slow us down.
  
• Getting
  as many players as healthy and fresh as possible.
  

I do think keeping the #2 seed is huge, but I don’t think it’s
so important that you need to run players into the ground.  I also think you need to play your starters
some amount of time as you try to adjust this team to a SB contending team that
can be depended on.  I think I’d be decreasing
the starters snap counts for every game, and giving the guys with nagging
inuries some time to get healthy.  I’d
really focus on trying to get the offense to score a lot in the first half by
being smart and efficient, so hopefully you can start resting some veteran guys
to keep the mileage down.