# NFL 2020: Super Bowl! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [February 1, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000 "2021-02-01T16:18:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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:** [February 8, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/101 "2021-02-08T02:29:07Z")
This is a thing they need to talk about in the rules committee in the offseason. Refs holding the ball and not allowing them to snap it while the play clock runs down is becoming an epidemic. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/102 "2021-02-08T02:30:18Z")
Mahomes is still balling out but getting no help at all. That last throw is unreal. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/103 "2021-02-08T02:32:58Z")
Yeah that was ridiculous. Seems like the receivers just aren’t expecting the ball but then bang it’s 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:** [February 8, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/104 "2021-02-08T02:34:56Z")
The Bucs front 4 might actually be the MVPs. So many of the Chiefs plays have been Mahomes scrambling. Few sacks because of Mahomes being a freak, but it’s completely screwing up their game plan. Need 16 more points to get the over… ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/105 "2021-02-08T02:42:10Z")
Romo keeps mentioning that both starting tackles are out for the Chiefs. That’s probably the biggest reason they only have 9 points so far. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/106 "2021-02-08T02:43:02Z")
MVP should go to entire Bucs defense. Holding KC to 9 points, as of right now. Unreal. But it will go to Brady, he is 21 of 28 with 3 TDs and no INTs. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/107 "2021-02-08T02:43:22Z")
Yeah, it’s hard to say what impact the off-the-field drama has had - maybe minimal. I agree that they’ve played like a confused and frustrated team, especially on defense. And the offense hasn’t had the same confidence and swagger, but credit the Bucs defense for that. Tampa Bay has gotten better and better each week since early-mid November and saved their very best game for last. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/108 "2021-02-08T02:45:27Z")
No doubt, that’s a factor; Mahomes must feel like he’s playing the Bears’ 46 defense right now. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/109 "2021-02-08T02:46:26Z")
Wild-ass prediction… Andy Reid retires after the game to sort out his family shit, Eric Bienemy gets promoted to HC. Bruce Arians retires after the game so he can walk off into the sunset, Todd Bowles gets promoted to HC. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/110 "2021-02-08T02:47:07Z")
This is painful to watch…and I’m not even a KC fan. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/111 "2021-02-08T02:48:27Z")
Morons ---
**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:** [February 8, 2021, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/112 "2021-02-08T02:48:41Z")
Been a while since we had the streaker. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/113 "2021-02-08T02:49:32Z")
The loss of Eric Fisher is bigger than I thought it would be. Throw in some absolutely ridiculously stupid penalties, and some really questionable timeouts right before half, and KC dug too deep of a hole. But give a huge amount of credit to the Bucs D. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/114 "2021-02-08T02:51:32Z")
All season long the Chiefs have played like a undisciplined team, lots of shit talking, lots of mugging for the camera, lots of showboating. I’d say this is exactly who they are when they get punched in the mouth, we’ve seen teams like this implode before. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/115 "2021-02-08T02:52:18Z")
Yeah I forgot about the timeout. At least two of the PI’s were ticky tack to say the least but there’s at least one controversial call per game - can’t come unglued. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/116 "2021-02-08T02:53:14Z")
Why doesn’t Mahomes just turn and run in the other direction when he gets the ball? It would have the same effect. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/117 "2021-02-08T02:53:47Z")
Lining up offsides on a FG attempt is inexcusable. That was 3 points that turned into seven. It coulda shoulda woulda been 10-6 at halftime. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/118 "2021-02-08T02:54:14Z")
Taunting?! Now?! Come on Tampa that’s bush league. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/119 "2021-02-08T02:55:11Z")
Yeah the unsportsman-like conduct penalties by KC were just as bone-headed ---
**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:** [February 8, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000/120 "2021-02-08T02:55:30Z")
Costs Winfield a chance at MVP, but honestly, they are just giving Hill the same shit he did back in the regular season. I’ll allow it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000.md?page=7)