is it ok to lose on purpose?

[stale]

I have clinched a playoff spot. I am playing a team in my division this week, if they beat me, they will be the wildcard. I would fall to the #2 seed most likely. I would prefer this wildcard and new #1 to play each other in the first round as ,to me, are the 2 best teams.

Of course, if I win this week, I will probably knock out this potenial wildcard.

I know if I was in a situation where I needed a team to lose, I would hope the opponent would try to win.

But having clinched a playoff spot, I have a modicum of control.

My question, do anything to win?

 

[kidman232]

me personally id play to win. my luck is if i did this and helped someone get into the playoffs by benching guys on my team, that would be the person who knocks me out of the playoffs down the line

 

[JakeT.]

Not against the rules but it is kind of bad sportsmanship... By doing that you are screwing over another guy that would have gotten into the playoffs instead. I wouldn't do it.

 

[DrunkenHorseplayer]

The 49ers did just this in 1989 and laid down against the Rams to eliminate the Giants from the playoffs.

 

[stale]

OK, you guys were right, I took your advice and got blown out anyways, My qb, Mr. Rodgers, got a serious injury. I learned my lesson, you cannot mess with the fantasy gods