# NFL 2020: Wild Card Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 7, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916 "2021-01-07T14:35:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/41 "2021-01-10T01:12:17Z")
Things in Seattle went as I feared they might. A really good defensive performance from the Seahawks but the offense didn’t have it. ---
**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 10, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/42 "2021-01-10T01:40:19Z")
I’m not sure giving up 164 yards rushing and 23 points is a “really good defensive performance”. Especially considering the starting QB was injured early, and the replacement had an injured thumb that made him look pretty poor all day. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/43 "2021-01-10T01:42:40Z")
Washington playoff win drought may extend to a 16th year… ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/44 "2021-01-10T01:58:17Z")
A lot of those points came off of mistakes from the offense and special teams. Not all, or even most, but take away the pick 6 and the punt fumble and the game would be a lot closer. Considering how long they were out there the defense did great, and only gave up a few big plays. They didn’t do as well against the run as I’d have hoped though, and if they had been then Seattle may have eked out a win despite an anemic and mistake-prone offense. But overall the defense was good, showing a lot of pressure on either QB and defending the pass well, and also getting a number of key stops in the run game (just not a big enough number to win). ---
**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 10, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/45 "2021-01-10T02:18:03Z")
Is it time for the Taylor Heinicke era to begin? ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/46 "2021-01-10T02:18:46Z")
Quite possibly, also time for the John Wolford era somewhere. ---
**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 10, 2021, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/47 "2021-01-10T22:12:34Z")
Oh my god that drop. ---
**Author:** ![LoneRhino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lonerhino/32/1311_2.png) [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/48 "2021-01-10T22:17:51Z")
Like the announcer said, It wasn’t a drop it was a whiff. ---
**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 10, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/49 "2021-01-10T22:59:24Z")
“Feels like a light year of time” Not great officiating today. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/50 "2021-01-10T23:02:54Z")
Question of the day: How will the NFL officials wreck the Saints this year? ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/51 "2021-01-10T23:13:18Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Ravens still won’t be able to stop Derrick Henry. Great hot take. Lol ---
**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 10, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/52 "2021-01-10T23:15:50Z")
What a sloppy game so far. Dropped passes, turnovers, missed opportunities and way too much officiating. Good defensive play so far, but it sure would be nice to see an offense show up. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/53 "2021-01-10T23:40:35Z")
The Colts lost because of terrible decisions by Frank Reich. His arrogance cost them the 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 11, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/54 "2021-01-11T01:18:28Z")
It is fucking absurd that Stefanski is being treated like he’s being punished/suspended instead of being allowed to call his coordinators. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/55 "2021-01-11T01:19:24Z")
Well that started pretty well for the Browns. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/56 "2021-01-11T01:23:12Z")
Hey at least Cleveland won’t be shut out. Go Brownies, keep it up for 58 more minutes. ---
**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 11, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/57 "2021-01-11T01:44:05Z")
Unexpected. This team is playing hard as duck. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/58 "2021-01-11T01:54:17Z")
Or moose. 20 years in the wilderness, for what had been one of the most successful franchises in the history of the league. ---
**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 11, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/59 "2021-01-11T02:34:17Z")
I did not expect 3 interceptions and a huge Cleveland lead. Good for them. Anyone else scared they’ll find a way to blow it? ---
**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:** [January 11, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916/60 "2021-01-11T02:44:05Z")
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