# 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:** 7
**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, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/121 "2012-01-08T23:11:54Z")
Wonder what can teams do to give higher emphasis on quality back up QBs after this season… ---
**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, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/122 "2012-01-08T23:12:37Z")
There just aren’t that many NFL quality QBs around. How many backup QBs in the league would you feel confident starting? ---
**Author:** ![A\_Spoonful\_of\_Awesome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@A\_Spoonful\_of\_Awesome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Spoonful_of_Awesome)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/123 "2012-01-08T23:13:19Z")
Growing up in Denver. I’ve been a Bronco fan all my life. I fell in love when they won back to backs, dismayed when they hired McDaniels, and flat out betrayed when they squandered their picks on Tebow. At this point, I feel like I’m trying to deny my feelings for a cheating girlfriend. My brain tells me not to get involved, that they’re only gonna hurt me again, but my heart wants to believe they’re for real this time. ---
**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, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/124 "2012-01-08T23:14:00Z")
At least give back-up QBs more practice/playing time for sure instead of trying to dust them off. ---
**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, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/125 "2012-01-08T23:15:36Z")
> [@coolbyrne](#): > > … or Tebow cleans out his locker and prays harder. The Broncos won’t cut Tebow this off-season. He’ll be next year’s starter. ---
**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, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/126 "2012-01-08T23:15:49Z")
> [@coolbyrne](#): > > 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. I sort of felt like that, but as a Ravens fan i have to give priority to the Steeler hate, so i’m loving this game so far. As an aside, i just spoiled the second quarter for a friend of mine. He’s a huge Denver fan, and i called him to talk about the game, but he’s about 15 minutes behind the action, watching it on Tivo. When i called, it was still 6-0 Steelers on his TV, but i gave away that the Broncos were kicking ass before he could tell me that he wasn’t watching live. :smack: ETA: A huge fuckup by the Steelers center there. ---
**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, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/127 "2012-01-08T23:17:53Z")
> [@drm](#): > > Charlie Batch then Dennis Dixon. If they are down by a few scores at the half with a QB that can’t move, I’d pull the trigger. > > I haven’t seen Dixon play a lot (except college, always enjoyed him). It’d be an interesting change of pace to have a guy who can really run take his place all of a sudden. > > Maybe that’s why I’m at home right now, however. If I’m the Broncos the only backup QB on the Steelers that I fear is Dixon. He’s mobile and looked competent when he played last year. I think if I’m the Steelers I go spread offense for the rest of the second half if Big Ben is back in there. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Spoonful\_of\_Awesome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@A\_Spoonful\_of\_Awesome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Spoonful_of_Awesome)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/128 "2012-01-08T23:19:46Z")
Was that pouncey, or is he out? I missed the pre-game. ---
**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, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/129 "2012-01-08T23:20:12Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > There just aren’t that many NFL quality QBs around. How many backup QBs in the league would you feel confident starting? How many starters do you feel confident in starting? At any given time there seems to be about 20 people in the entire world capable for being a good NFL QB. ---
**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, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/130 "2012-01-08T23:21:17Z")
> [@A\_Spoonful\_of\_Awesome](#): > > Was that pouncey, or is he out? I missed the pre-game. Pouncey was declared out earlier in the week. It’s Legursky. ---
**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, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/131 "2012-01-08T23:25:59Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > How many starters do you feel confident in starting? At any given time there seems to be about 20 people in the entire world capable for being a good NFL QB. And that’s a good point, as far as it goes. Rothliesberger is one of those twenty, if not better. Even injured, is he better than Charlie Batch? ---
**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, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/132 "2012-01-08T23:36:51Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > And that’s a good point, as far as it goes. Rothliesberger is one of those twenty, if not better. Even injured, is he better than Charlie Batch? I think Batch sucks and is WAY past his expiration date. Big Ben in the spread is their best option. However, he can’t play under center or be asked to move the pocket and extend plays. They gotta try and run the quick pass, 5 wides scheme all game. If they don’t have that in their play book and/or don’t have the OL/WR personnel to make it work they should try Dixon and see if they can catch lightning in a bottle. My 2 cents. Though I hope the Steelers crash and burn under any circumstance. ---
**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, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/133 "2012-01-08T23:41:25Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > I think Batch sucks and is WAY past his expiration date. Big Ben in the spread is their best option. However, he can’t play under center or be asked to move the pocket and extend plays. They gotta try and run the quick pass, 5 wides scheme all game. If they don’t have that in their play book and/or don’t have the OL/WR personnel to make it work they should try Dixon and see if they can catch lightning in a bottle. We’re about to find out. It’s Ben. ---
**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, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/134 "2012-01-08T23:44:52Z")
Hehehehe ---
**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, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/135 "2012-01-08T23:45:03Z")
“Remember, for it to be a forward pass, it has to go FORWARD!” Insightful. This looks like a fumble/lateral, I don’t know why they’ve been so quick to blow the whistle in the playoffs. ---
**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, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/136 "2012-01-08T23:46:34Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > “Remember, for it to be a forward pass, it has to go FORWARD!” > > Insightful. > > This looks like a fumble/lateral, I don’t know why they’ve been so quick to blow the whistle in the playoffs. This seems like the crummiest officiating crew in the playoffs. They’ve ruled pretty much everything an incomplete pass. ---
**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, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/137 "2012-01-08T23:48:52Z")
Wow, that was absolute bullshit. Steelers saved by the ref again. You can’t challenge forward pass vs lateral? WTF is that? ---
**Author:** ![A\_Spoonful\_of\_Awesome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@A\_Spoonful\_of\_Awesome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Spoonful_of_Awesome)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/138 "2012-01-08T23:48:55Z")
That was just a terrible call. ---
**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, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/139 "2012-01-08T23:49:34Z")
That rule needs serious revision. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/140 "2012-01-08T23:50:10Z")
Rules committee is going to rip this one to shreds in the offseason. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401.md?page=8)