# Has your NFL team's season gone down in flames, too? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 4, 2006, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774 "2006-12-04T01:24:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/1 "2006-12-04T01:24:11Z")
The Chiefs annual meltdown occurred in week 13 when they allowed Cleveland—_CLEVELAND_—to come from 14 pts down and win in overtime. So KC still has a chance at a Wild Card playoff spot. BUT THEY CAN’T WIN A FRAKKING GAME ON THE ROAD SO WHY BOTHER!!! Who else has been let down yet again by the team they can’t seem to get out of their blood? ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/2 "2006-12-04T01:26:20Z")
[QUOTE=HelloKitty] The Chiefs annual meltdown occurred in week 13 when they allowed Cleveland—_CLEVELAND_—to come from 14 pts down and win in overtime. So KC still has a chance at a Wild Card playoff spot. BUT THEY CAN’T WIN A FRAKKING GAME ON THE ROAD SO WHY BOTHER!!! Who else has been let down yet again by the team they can’t seem to get out of their blood? [/QUOTE] Detroit Lions a mere 50 years .Our last road win was during Roman Empire. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/3 "2006-12-04T01:27:41Z")
Not me. My Saints are contenders this year. 8-4, with games against Dallas, Washington, NY, and Carolina to go. If the playoffs started today, all but Washington would be in. It’s a tough road, but a first round bye is possible… **GEAUX SAINTS!** ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/4 "2006-12-04T01:29:41Z")
Cincy’s had some problems, but they’re 7-5 and still in the hunt for a Wild Card berth. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/5 "2006-12-04T01:36:28Z")
Shanny thinks so. Yet Cutler hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass yet. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/6 "2006-12-04T02:28:28Z")
You think getting beat by the Browns is a bad thing? The Rams lost to the freakin’ _Arizona Cardinals_ 34-20! It should have been 34-13, but the Rams managed to get a touchdown with :35 left in the game. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/7 "2006-12-04T02:31:12Z")
I like 3 teams: **Giants** – now have lost 4 straight, including that disaster at Tennessee last week. Still in playoff hunt, but the light is dimming fast. **Jets** – Need at least 1 more win for a good chance at the postseason. Looking better than 3 weeks ago, though. **Bucs** --I lived in Tampa 1990-1996. This 3-9 season is one bit of nostalgia I didn’t need to see. Chucky must go! ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/8 "2006-12-04T02:32:26Z")
i’m a Colts fan so things won’t go down in flames for me until the playoffs, which is worse in my opinion. I have to tell you, losses against Dallas and Tennessee aren’t filling me full of confidence. I wouldn’t say they’ve gone down in flames though, they are 10-2 after all. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/9 "2006-12-04T02:35:43Z")
Several weeks ago. See [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=382937&highlight=steelers+march) for all the gory details. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/10 "2006-12-04T02:55:55Z")
Well, as a lifelong Dallas fan (since I was a little Monstreling, age 7), I’m happy about their successes that have picked up their season in the last month or so. 4 straight wins putting them now at 8-4 and in the driver’s seat in the NFC East. They square off with the 8-4 Saints next week – fortunately my 'Boys have home field advantage. That one could decide who ends up in the lead position for a first round bye. I’m even happier by the promise that Romo is showing as QB – if he keeps playing well, he could be the next franschise QB for Dallas. They’ve been looking for a solid one since Aikman retired. Meanwhile, my other team (Jacksonville – since I grew up in that area) is off and on, not really playing consistent. They won today, which helps them join the wild card race (especially since KC lost), but there’s going to be a lot of competition for those two wild card spots in the AFC this season! ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/11 "2006-12-04T02:58:08Z")
My CFL team folded under the same owner who killed off Ottawa’s original team. ---
**Author:** ![DataZak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea666f/32.png) [@DataZak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataZak)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/12 "2006-12-04T03:07:41Z")
Well, the Giants haven’t gone down in flames yet. There’s some turbulence and the stewardess is putting on the lifejacket just in case but there’s still hope. The way things are going I’ll be happy with an 8-8 season. Again. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![some\_white\_dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b487fb/32.png) [@some\_white\_dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/some_white_dude)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/13 "2006-12-04T03:11:19Z")
[QUOTE=HelloKitty] The Chiefs annual meltdown occurred in week 13 when they allowed Cleveland—_CLEVELAND_—to come from 14 pts down and win in overtime. [/QUOTE] You forgot to add that Cleveland’s second string quarterback was the one who led the comeback. 😃 As a Browns fan living in a Lions market, I wonder what people mean when they speak of parity in the NFL. I just keep telling myself the reward remaining loyal will be huge once we finally win a Super Bowl. ---
**Author:** ![Nuveau\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Nuveau\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nuveau_Geek)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/14 "2006-12-04T03:48:44Z")
Well, I feel like the Broncos are slowly going up in flames. The problem the team was having was _not_ Plummer’s fault. Al Wilson is injured and Cutler plays like the rookie he is. I had really high hopes for the post-season, and now, quite frankly, I doubt we’ll make it past the wildcard round. Not with Cutler as our qb. Maybe next year. ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/15 "2006-12-04T04:09:45Z")
Stupid freakin Giants. They continue to disappoint me year after year. Its as if the only thing I have to look forward to is an annual last minute rush for the wildcard. This is depressing. [QUOTE=Nuveau Geek] Well, I feel like the Broncos are slowly going up in flames. The problem the team was having was _not_ Plummer’s fault. Al Wilson is injured and Cutler plays like the rookie he is. I had really high hopes for the post-season, and now, quite frankly, I doubt we’ll make it past the wildcard round. Not with Cutler as our qb. Maybe next year. [/QUOTE] Don’t look now buddy. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/16 "2006-12-04T04:25:58Z")
Not yet. Go Hawks! _nervously watching the now-tie game with Denver_ At least we’re playing better than last week. We won, but _shite_, what a mess that was. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/17 "2006-12-04T04:37:28Z")
[QUOTE=Anastasaeon] _nervously watching the now-tie game with Denver_ [/QUOTE] It’s _GOOD_! However, I think Mr. Stasaeon just had a heart attack. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/18 "2006-12-04T05:03:49Z")
Fuckin’ Lions. ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/19 "2006-12-04T06:10:59Z")
The Niners, last week. A week before we were looking at a possible wild card berth. Today’s loss to the Saints was just icing on the cake. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774/20 "2006-12-04T06:17:59Z")
I’m a Steelers fan. I think that about says it all. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-your-nfl-teams-season-gone-down-in-flames-too/382774.md?page=2)