The NFL wants the Competition Committee to look at benching players again.
Coach Jim Caldwell played by the rules when he opted to pull quarterback Peyton Manning and other starters in the third quarter of the Indianapolis Colts’ loss to the New York Jets last Sunday.
Those rules will come under review during the offseason, in part because of fan outrage following the Colts’ 29-15 setback.
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–>“We are aware of the fan reaction and that is a factor to be considered,” NFL senior vice president of public relations Greg Aiello said. “Some teams that have everything clinched, like the Giants and Patriots two years ago, choose to play all out to continue or gain momentum for the playoffs.”
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