# 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:** 9
**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 9, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/161 "2012-01-09T00:23:48Z")
Where the fuck did the Denver defense from the first half go? If Pittsburgh comes back to win now it will be the absolute worst of both worlds: a good performance by Tebow _and_ a Steelers victory. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/162 "2012-01-09T00:24:23Z")
_sigh_ Way to step it up, D. I wish Mendenhall was in. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/163 "2012-01-09T00:33:16Z")
Rothliesberger seemed to move pretty well on the last series. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/164 "2012-01-09T00:35:00Z")
Fucking Denver is going to blow this. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/165 "2012-01-09T00:35:02Z")
It’s a fumble. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/166 "2012-01-09T00:36:00Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Fucking Denver is going to blow this. It looks that way right now. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/167 "2012-01-09T00:37:06Z")
You have to be fucking kidding me. Games like this are the reason tequila was invented. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/168 "2012-01-09T00:39:15Z")
Little discussed, but Denver hasn’t tackled well at all all game. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/169 "2012-01-09T00:41:57Z")
Oh Bailey how do you drop that shit? He managed to catch it twice. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/170 "2012-01-09T00:42:32Z")
God must be pissed at the Broncos. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/171 "2012-01-09T00:44:46Z")
Good game! I thought Ben might have crossed the scrimmage line. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/172 "2012-01-09T00:45:01Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Little discussed, but Denver hasn’t tackled well at all all game. Absolutely spot on. Refs aside, defensive fundamentals have had a tremendous impact on this game. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/173 "2012-01-09T00:45:01Z")
Denver’s defense just can’t hold these leads that Tebow gets them… ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/174 "2012-01-09T00:46:53Z")
I’m shocked the D.C. continues to rush 3 against an injured QB who can’t move too well. It’s Tebowtime. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/175 "2012-01-09T00:47:57Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > It’s Tebowtime. Yep. We’ll see. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/176 "2012-01-09T00:47:59Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Denver’s defense just can’t hold these leads that Tebow gets them… _snort_ ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/177 "2012-01-09T00:48:02Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > I’m shocked the D.C. continues to rush 3 against an injured QB who can’t move too well. Yup. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/178 "2012-01-09T00:49:08Z")
Denver is in FG range already. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/179 "2012-01-09T00:51:04Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > I’m shocked the D.C. continues to rush 3 against an injured QB who can’t move too well. > > It’s Tebowtime. I wonder if the uncalled holding has anything to do with it. Or just 90% of playcallers in the NFL are stupid when it comes to when to be passive vs aggressive. Omni, you must have the sides of the field mixed up, they’re at their own 35. ---
**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 9, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfl-playoffs-discussion-thread/608401/180 "2012-01-09T00:51:37Z")
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