Should the Colts Go For It?

The Colts locked up homefield advantage in the playoffs by defeating the Jaguars today. Now football fans are all talking about whether the Indianapolis Colts should go for the undefeated regular season or rest their stars for the playoffs. I think that they should keep playing to win. I am personally getting sick and tired of the '72 Dolphins and their champagne bottles. Yes, you guys went undefeated (see Clavin's Corner). It is a great accomplishment, but things have changed in the NFL. The season is longer. There is now free agency. Players are stronger and faster, and thus injuries are more common. It is much more difficult to go undefeated in today's NFL. If I were Tony Dungee, coach of the Colts, I would play smart football for the remaining games. Specifically, I would limit the carries of Edgerrin James. James carried the ball for thirty times against the Jags. He should not be required to handle that load for the remaining games, as it is not worth wearing him out or injuring him before the playoofs. Peyton Manning is rarely sacked, and thus is not a huge risk for an injury, and they are loaded at wide receiver. I would pull important starters from the game, as soon as it looked like the game was in the bag. I say go for it - there many Super Bowl champs, but only one team that has gone undefeated for the regular season.