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Bill Belichick Weighs in on Pitfalls of Resting Starters the Last Week of the Season

Bill Belichick in Dec. 2024. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Given the strength of his New England Patriots teams once upon a time, North Carolina coach Bill Belichick has had to think about resting starters a lot during his coaching career. The conversation dominating the NFL world this week—to rest or not to rest—is not new to him.

However, Belichick emphasized in a discussion with broadcaster Jim Gray and Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh Monday evening that resting starters is not as easy a decision as fans may think.

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