Do we rest the wounded to heal this week?

I don't want to be overly-dramatic, but this game can really make or break our season. The NFC is weak, but our division is looking really solid so we need to make sure we win winnable conference games against non-divisional opponents.

So I say emphatically that we don't rest anyone unless we go up 42-3.

This isn't pre-season and we most certainly aren't a 13 win team that can afford to sit it's players. If you can play you play!

We need to play those who are ready to play. Period. That's how it should be every week of the regular season, unless it's week 16 or 17 and you've already clinched home field throughout the playoffs. Chances are we're gonna have some serious inexperience on the O-line, and their D has guys who can bring it- Adrian Wilson, Darby, Darnell Dockett...

Our offense isn't exactly kicking ass right now. Sure, our D should be able to get it done, I agree with that. But we have a staff of trainers and doctors for a reason. Blowing off a team in week 7 to rest guys that could play is extremely cocky. And frankly we need all the help we can get on offense.

As far as New England goes- the scary thing is their running game hasn't even been close to 100% this year, they just got Harrison back, and now Richard Seymour is coming of the PUP?? Sheesh. They might not lose a game. And anyone out there hoping they'll look past us to the Colts game- stop dreaming.

I'm on the if you can you play bandwagon here. Arizona is 3-3 right now. If they win they jump ahead of us in the playoff chase and I'd hate to look back on this game and say we missed the playoffs with a 9-7 record because we rested our guys against Arizona.

We're fortunate that Warner is most likely not playing, but with Boldin back now we could be hurting if Springs decides not to play. And, for the record, I'd support him 100% if he chose not to play.

Chances are we're gonna have some serious inexperience on the O-line, and their D has guys who can bring it- Adrian Wilson, Darby, Darnell Dockett...

As far as New England goes- the scary thing is their running game hasn't even been close to 100% this year, they just got Harrison back, and now Richard Seymour is coming of the PUP?? Sheesh. They might not lose a game. And anyone out there hoping they'll look past us to the Colts game- stop dreaming.

Wilson and Dansby are nicked up and might miss the game on Sunday. As for resting players Rabach, Wade, Portis Moss, Washington should take the week off. The Cards are tough but they are also hurting. We are gonna need every swinging soul against NE, that's why resting them this week is essential. As for NE running game they are hurting too, Morency is been out 3 weeks, Morris got hurt against the Cowboys and is nicked up, I think the Skins can surprise NE we match up well against their WR as long as Springs is there. Any team is beatable, that's why they play the games.

I'm on the if you can you play bandwagon here. Arizona is 3-3 right now. If they win they jump ahead of us in the playoff chase and I'd hate to look back on this game and say we missed the playoffs with a 9-7 record because we rested our guys against Arizona.

We're fortunate that Warner is most likely not playing, but with Boldin back now we could be hurting if Springs decides not to play. And, for the record, I'd support him 100% if he chose not to play.This is a must win if we have any playoff aspirations. Lose this game, and the season could spiral out of control very quickly. This is definitely an "all hands on deck" type of game.

I totally agree with SS on Springs if he doesn't play though.

I say rest them. Have you guys seen our schedule after Arizona? Patriots, Jets, Eagles, Cowboys, Bucs. We need to gamble and rest these guys this week and get ready for the tough stretch ahead.

Wilson and Dansby are nicked up and might miss the game on Sunday. As for resting players Rabach, Wade, Portis Moss, Washington should take the week off. The Cards are tough but they are also hurting. We are gonna need every swinging soul against NE, that's why resting them this week is essential. As for NE running game they are hurting too, Morency is been out 3 weeks, Morris got hurt against the Cowboys and is nicked up, I think the Skins can surprise NE we match up well against their WR as long as Springs is there. Any team is beatable, that's why they play the games.The Cardinals game is FAR more important than the NE game since it carries NFC tiebreaker implications. Why would we look to rest guys in what is essentially a must win? Lose to the Cards, and we'll be looking up at Dallas, NY, GB, TB, and Carolina in the standings, with road games at NE and Dallas looming. Rolling over against NY and GB makes every remaining NFC game critical.

Any team is beatable, that's why they play the games.

Soooo by that rationale, aren't we beatable in the eyes of Arizona? Seems to me like you're arguing both sides....

Soooo by that rationale, aren't we beatable in the eyes of Arizona? Seems to me like you're arguing both sides....

I never said be were unbeatable. Arizona is no easy team, they beat the Steelers and have been in close games and could have won some of those games. I just feel that if you play hurt players (look at Moss's performance) you are gambling on aggravating the injuries and losing them for the year or playing hurt all year. I consider the other games more important, you are right that the NE is not so important, but for confidence and morale building a win sure would cure a lot of wounds.