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To rest or not to rest? Tough call for Colts vs. Texans

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The Houston Texans, since the team's inception, has never won in Indianapolis. They look to change that in a must-win if they want to retain the coveted top seed in the AFC. And it may all hinge on whether returning head coach Chuck Pagano decides to rest his starters with really nothing to play for as far as standings and seedings go. They're locked at the 5th spot. But someone they do have to play for is Pagano, who they've rallied against all season and turned a re-building year with a rookie quarterback into something magical. They may also want to look at a bit of history. The decision to rest starters after the 3rd qtr. by former President Bill Polian and ex-coach Jim Caldwell benched several players against the New York Jets on 2009, only to lose the game when the Jets came back. The move reportedly didn't sit well with some players, and that bad vibe may have contributed to them losing the Super Bowl against the Saints. Don't mess with starters head...
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