The Pittsburgh Steelers are perparing for the 2020 NFL postseason even with one game remaining. Being in the position where the final game of the season is one in which players can rest is a luxury not all teams get. Some teams even get the opportunity but chose not to take it. But does it ultimately help in the long run?
It’s impossible to judge if it was a wise decision to rest players or not. First, there is no way to say with certainty the outcome would have been different if a team had decided to take the other approach.