# 2012 NFL Playoffs Discussion Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 4, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401 "2012-01-04T18:13:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/101 "2012-01-08T22:50:43Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Oh god this is so good. Pittsburgh tebowed out of the playoffs. Please please please hold up. Would you care to pray with me, brother, to achieve said result? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/102 "2012-01-08T22:52:01Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I donā€™t know why no teams retaliate against Harrison. I donā€™t either. If he is that nasty a player, somebody should be willing to clothesline him, or whatever. Could it be that he is just playing good, hard football? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/103 "2012-01-08T22:52:36Z")
Roehlisberger with a pick, Harrison with a roughing penalty, and the Steeler secondaty getting burned. What a fun first half. So far. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/104 "2012-01-08T22:52:37Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Would you care to pray with me, brother, to achieve said result? > > šŸ˜ƒ I think Tebow has prayed enough for the both of us, but we can team up to mock Pittsburgh fans. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/105 "2012-01-08T22:53:23Z")
Am I seeing a Duracell AA battery appear on the field? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/106 "2012-01-08T22:53:30Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > A Bronco just gave an extra twist to Rothliesbergerā€™s ankle. Does that count? If I thought Harrison had any concept of empathy and accountability I might think it would. But Iā€™m sure a cheap shot on another Steeler would have zero impact on Harrison. Whether his teammates would make the connection for him I donā€™t know. > [@SenorBeef](#): > > I donā€™t know why no teams retaliate against Harrison. Some tackle should wreck that guyā€™s career. I never root for injury but I would make an exception here. Frankly, every play that goes by without the Broncos retaliating makes me lose more respect for them. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/107 "2012-01-08T22:55:40Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > Iā€™ve now determined that defensive coordinators everywhere are idiots. Iā€™d normally be agreeable to that remark, but I assume this is Dick LeBeau youā€™re talking about, in which case, youā€™re wrong. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/108 "2012-01-08T22:56:32Z")
What a shame! That was a beautiful interception. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/109 "2012-01-08T22:56:40Z")
Damn, int nullified by offside. One of those ā€œhand one inch into the neutral zoneā€ offside too. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/110 "2012-01-08T23:00:08Z")
Big Ben canā€™t play. If he keeps this up, they have to pull him at half, donā€™t they? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/111 "2012-01-08T23:00:38Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Damn, int nullified by offside. One of those ā€œhand one inch into the neutral zoneā€ offside too. Those bug me. Either the ref is throwing the flag out of reflex whether the guy is in the zone or not or the DL is lining up precisely on the tip of the ball with no margin for error. Both scenarios are dumb. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/112 "2012-01-08T23:02:16Z")
Iā€™m not sure that Roethlisberger isnā€™t hurting more than helping by staying in. Good to see the Broncos defense playing well. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/113 "2012-01-08T23:03:15Z")
> [@drm](#): > > Big Ben canā€™t play. If he keeps this up, they have to pull him at half, donā€™t they? Whoā€™s the backup? Itā€™s entirely likely that an injured Rothliesberger is still the best QB the Steelers have. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/114 "2012-01-08T23:03:47Z")
I know Tebowā€™s history but if you only had todayā€™s game to base it on, youā€™d think he was an excellent passer, against the leagueā€™s #1 pass defense. That throw on the run was almost mechanically not the worst thing ever. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/115 "2012-01-08T23:03:52Z")
Polamalu gets burned. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/116 "2012-01-08T23:05:44Z")
You know, I despise the Steelers and I canā€™t stand the Tebow hype. I wasnā€™t sure who I was going to root for in this game. At this point itā€™s not even close, go Broncos. Though Iā€™ll only concede that as Steeler hate and general underdog appeal. In no way do I have a Teboner. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/117 "2012-01-08T23:06:47Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Whoā€™s the backup? > > Itā€™s entirely likely that an injured Rothliesberger is still the best QB the Steelers have. The immortal Chaz Batch. ---
**Author:** ![coolbyrne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@coolbyrne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coolbyrne)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/118 "2012-01-08T23:09:33Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > You know, I despise the Steelers and I canā€™t stand the Tebow hype. I wasnā€™t sure who I was going to root for in this game. At this point itā€™s not even close, go Broncos. Though Iā€™ll only concede that as Steeler hate and general underdog appeal. In no way do I have a Teboner. I figure for many neutrals, the outcome of this game will be win-win. Either the Steelers get booted out by Jesus, or Tebow cleans out his locker and prays harder. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/119 "2012-01-08T23:10:40Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Whoā€™s the backup? > > Itā€™s entirely likely that an injured Rothliesberger is still the best QB the Steelers have. Charlie Batch then Dennis Dixon. If they are down by a few scores at the half with a QB that canā€™t move, Iā€™d pull the trigger. I havenā€™t seen Dixon play a lot (except college, always enjoyed him). Itā€™d be an interesting change of pace to have a guy who can really run take his place all of a sudden. Maybe thatā€™s why Iā€™m at home right now, however. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/120 "2012-01-08T23:10:40Z")
Rare drop? Thomas drops SO MANY passes. He dropped like 4 big ones in the Bears debacle. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=7)