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Very rarely do I ever sit around and think to myself, "you know Justin, I think it's necessary to give the Patriots some advice right now so they are better off." Well, this is one of those rare moments. Let's take a look at what has happened over the last few days and put things into perspective. Several days ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers get a needed win, but lose their #1 running back, the running back with the most yards in the league. Tonight, the Dallas Cowboys get a much needed win to help them clinch home-field advantage, but possibly lose their #1 play maker, T.O. Starting to catch my drift?

So let's say I'm the New England Patriots (something that hurts to even consider) and I'm about to play Miami this week and the Giants next week. I've already locked up home field advantage throughout the playoffs. I am the best team the NFL might have ever seen. It's great to be me. Keep in mind this is the NFL: things can change in the blink of an eye. What happens if either superstar Tom Brady or just as superstar Randy Moss get injured over these next two weeks? The Dolphins are playing for pride and the Giants have a hard-hitting tough defense. It's not crazy to think that either of these events could happen.

You know what happens if either go down with a serious injury? They do not make it to the Super Bowl. As crazy as this can sound, but the Indianapolis Colts have been quietly getting healthier and playing better and better completely unnoticed. Everyone is so fixated on the Patriots that no one seems to notice the Colts play of late. I mean, come on. What's a 5-game winning streak when another team has their own personal 14-game one going?

All of this said, here is what I would do if I were Bill Belichick: play Tom Brady and Randy Moss tomorrow for the first half only. Let Brady throw three touchdown passes to Moss and then call it an afternoon/early evening. The Dolphins are going to score 6 points tomorrow. Maybe even let them play the first quarter than pack it up. THEN, next week when the Giants come in having already clinched the playoffs because they're going to beat Buffalo tomorrow, you don't even play Brady or Moss. The Giants are not going to need to win that game, and will therefore rest Burress, Jacobs, and some other key guys so they can get healthy for the playoffs. I'm sure that a Brady and Moss-less team can still beat the Giants without their key players. This way, you still get your lovely perfect season, but more importantly you keep your Super Bowl rings in sight.

I probably stand rather alone in this view because the opportunity to go perfect in a season comes along very very rarely. But what the Patriots need to ask themselves is this: Is going perfect but possibly losing a top player for the playoffs really worth it? I know what my answer would be.

My name is Justin Beegel. I am currently an MBA student at Binghamton University. Sports have always played a huge role in my life, and because of this have created a blog that I update daily to talk about everything going on in the NFL. This has been very fulfilling for me because it allows me to write about something I love to be immersed in. The website is http://www.TheOnlyFootballBlog.com

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