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NoDak

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Play Dak until he can't go.
Completely retarded. If he's not ready, why would you risk sinking the whole season? Better to take our chances with him out and taking a loss now than to further injure the leg and lose him for longer. Possibly the rest of the season if there's a tear.
 

boozeman

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My hot take of the week, and Booze is going to crucify me for this...

I think Moore can win this game with Rush at QB. There, I said it.
You are delusional. He was horrible with the likes of Dalton and Gilbert last year. Granted we have a healthy OL but Rush simply isn't a capable NFL QB.
 

NoDak

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You are delusional. He was horrible with the likes of Dalton and Gilbert last year. Granted we have a healthy OL but Rush simply isn't a capable NFL QB.
It's not an automatic loss if Rush plays. Is it optimal? No. Of course not. But ride the running game and mix in some shorter routes, along with play action, and we can still move the ball.
 

Cotton

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You are delusional. He was horrible with the likes of Dalton and Gilbert last year. Granted we have a healthy OL but Rush simply isn't a capable NFL QB.
The healthy OL part is massive, though. Having an exponentially better defense is a massive difference, as well. Moore can dink and dunk with Rush if he has to.
 

Cotton

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It's not an automatic loss if Rush plays. Is it optimal? No. Of course not. But ride the running game and mix in some shorter routes, along with play action, and we can still move the ball.
Yep.
 

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It's not an automatic loss if Rush plays. Is it optimal? No. Of course not. But ride the running game and mix in some shorter routes, along with play action, and we can still move the ball.
Throw in two Bones Specials and we got a shot
 

Chocolate Lab

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Only thing is, is one more week going to make that much difference? Do you keep holding him out? What if it doesn't and this is just something you have to live with and manage all year? You just hate to throw away any more games than you have to.

But this is why I wish we had a decent backup QB . I don't understand not even trying for one.
 

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We have a four-game division lead, probably more since we still have four division games left

Resting Dak and you’re risking #1 and #2 seed.

Pushing Dak and you’re risking everything
 

Genghis Khan

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You are delusional. He was horrible with the likes of Dalton and Gilbert last year. Granted we have a healthy OL but Rush simply isn't a capable NFL QB.

If Rush plays I would count on our points scored at about 16 or so. We'd have lean heavily on a running game and short passes.

I doubt the defense holds them to that score, which would make it very difficult to win.
 

Genghis Khan

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It's not an automatic loss if Rush plays. Is it optimal? No. Of course not. But ride the running game and mix in some shorter routes, along with play action, and we can still move the ball.

I think that's exactly what we'd have to do, and I think we might move the ball some.

But the issue that would worry me is whether we can get into the end zone with Rush, because I doubt we'd generate a lot of big plays off of that formula. Which means we'd have to score from the red zone, and even under Dak this offense has struggled to do that consistently.
 

Sheik

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With Arizona losing their first game, we can’t afford to lose winnable games.

If Dak has to miss the game, and I think he should if he’s still not 100%, this has the potential to be the game that screws us out of a bye and HFA.
 

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Having an exponentially better defense is a massive difference, as well.
NOw that’s kinda generous I’d say. We give up lots of passing yards and are down yet another interior dlineman. Dalvin made us look pretty foolish last time we met. Improved yes, but still with flaws and weaknesses.
 

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My hot take of the week, and Booze is going to crucify me for this...

I think Moore can win this game with Rush at QB. There, I said it.
If he can’t at least make a showing of it then they better find another QB. Almost two weeks to prepare behind an Oline that is playing well, stud receivers, good running game, and a defense that gives you a chance to win.
 
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