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To play or not to play: that is the question.(The Orlando Sentinel)

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| January 01, 2005 | Harry, Chris | COPYRIGHT 2005 McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Chris Harry

ORLANDO, Fla. _ One of the hot topics during the past two NFL weekends has focused on the decisions by some playoff-bound teams to pull key players from games. Nowhere were such moves more scrutinized than Monday night, when the St. Louis Rams beat a watered-down bunch of Philadelphia Eagles, 20-7, to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot, maybe even a division title.

Eagles Coach Andy Reid, his team having already clinched homefield advantage throughout the playoffs, yanked quarterback Donovan McNabb early. Running back Brian Westbrook wasn't activated. Left tackle Tra Thomas was excused from the game to tend to a personal matter.

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