# NFL 2022: Conference Championship Week **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [January 25, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794 "2023-01-25T17:08:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/61 "2023-01-29T23:28:35Z")
I haven’t seen anything like that in quite some time. There may be a bit of a tussle here and there, but bench clearing usually happens in baseball and hockey. That was insane. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/62 "2023-01-29T23:31:12Z")
It seemed like the Niners’ defense (which was one of the league’s best defenses all season) got chippier and chippier as they were unable to stop the Eagles, and as the game started to slip away; and, then, it culminated in the fight. ---
**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 29, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/63 "2023-01-29T23:35:25Z")
It probably didn’t make any difference in the final outcome, but the roughing-the-kicker call in the 3rd quarter on the Niners essentially ended the game. It was still 21-7 at that point, but the penalty kept the drive alive and it ended in a touchdown. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/64 "2023-01-29T23:44:12Z")
I agree, that was when sf lost it, the team fell apart, and started tussling. Philly is going a bit crazy now. Crowds all over the city. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/65 "2023-01-30T00:04:46Z")
Burrow sacked 3 times. So far. ---
**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 30, 2023, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/66 "2023-01-30T01:36:26Z")
Chiefs dominated early, but only got 1 TD. Now Bengals have tied it up and have all the momentum. ---
**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 30, 2023, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/67 "2023-01-30T01:38:01Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > This is a conference championship game, fer crissakes…surely Fox has somebody better? John Madden would be better than these bozos-present tense. He spoiled us. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/68 "2023-01-30T02:07:38Z")
After the Bills got knocked out I was hoping for a Niners v Cincy Superbowl. No reason - I used to live in SF, so I have a bit of an affinity for them. I’ve just never liked KC - Mahomes in particular. I like Burrow’s brand of cockiness better, I suppose. Eagles? Never cared about them one way or another. Things aren’t looking good for the Superbowl to hold my attention. Edit - post fumble: perhaps I spoke too soon. ---
**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 30, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/69 "2023-01-30T02:10:26Z")
Rare unforced error by Mahomes. Big series for KC defense ---
**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 30, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/70 "2023-01-30T02:14:25Z")
Fun game. Huge play by Chase. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/71 "2023-01-30T02:27:16Z")
Jesus, penalties. Someone will have to explain to me why a play from scrimmage prior to that last penalty just wasn’t counted. ---
**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 30, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/72 "2023-01-30T02:30:05Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Someone will have to explain to me why a play from scrimmage prior to that last penalty just wasn’t counted. They just showed the back judge blowing the play dead, but nobody saw him. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/73 "2023-01-30T02:37:55Z")
If it hits you in the head, you should have caught the ball. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/74 "2023-01-30T02:41:21Z")
And another penalty, and a very weak one. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/75 "2023-01-30T02:45:14Z")
That’s interesting; Cincinnati apparently accepted the penalty. But now, apparently, they have declined it. I didn’t know you could do that. ---
**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 30, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/76 "2023-01-30T02:56:55Z")
Jeezums. How fun! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/77 "2023-01-30T03:00:04Z")
And another penalty. ---
**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 30, 2023, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/78 "2023-01-30T03:00:41Z")
Aw Fuck. Stupid, stupid penalty on Ossai could mean the game. Hate to see it. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/79 "2023-01-30T03:01:53Z")
It does appear that’ll cost Cincinnati their season. What an inexcusable act of stupidity. ---
**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 30, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794/80 "2023-01-30T03:02:15Z")
This was not a banner weekend for NFL officiating. I saw way more accusations of “rigged” than usual on reddit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-conference-championship-week/978794.md?page=5)