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Mike Tomlin doesn't expect to rest Steelers' starters vs Bengals Saturday in NFL Week 18
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that he hasn't thought about resting starters for Saturday night's NFL Week 18 game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh if the Baltimore Ravens win earlier in the day.
Tomlin added that it might be something he considers, but that he doesn't anticipate resting players against Cincinnati.
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"I haven't pondered that at all," Tomlin told reporters. "I doubt I'll be in that mentality."
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin
The Ravens host the Cleveland Browns at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, just before the Bengals and Steelers meet at 8 p.m. Eastern. Some thought Pittsburgh might be inclined to rest starters if the Steelers don't have incentive to win the game.
If the Bengals beat Pittsburgh, they'll need the New York Jets to beat the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Denver Broncos on Sunday in order to earn the final AFC spot in the NFL playoffs.
Sunday's games will have no playoff implications for the Bengals if Cincinnati doesn't win in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers defeated the Bengals in Cincinnati, 44-38, in Week 13.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Mike Tomlin doesn't expect to rest Steelers' starters vs Bengals
