EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Teams fight, scratch and claw for a first-round playoff bye. They open their arms when the week off arrives during the regular season.
The next time a team complains about being too well-rested will be the first. Too cocky, maybe. Too well-rested, never.
This is why it makes little sense for New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo to play his stars and starters a full four quarters this Sunday against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. It’s why it makes little sense for any of the Giants' banged-up defensive players (cornerback Janoris Jenkins, defensive tackle Damon Harrison, linebacker Jonathan Casillas and others) to play a full 60 minutes.