# NFL 2022: Week Eighteen Wheeler **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [January 5, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724 "2023-01-05T15:00:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/81 "2023-01-09T03:45:57Z")
I’m not sure that works, linguistically. There are lots of scores that have never happened before in the NFL; several dozen that are realistically possible. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/82 "2023-01-09T03:46:59Z")
No No, no, no, no, no. No, we don’t need that fad to end now. 😁 Brady’s great, his team isn’t. I think Dallas will win that one. And Cooper Rush is BETTER than Dak! 🦅 ---
**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 9, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/83 "2023-01-09T04:05:35Z")
Cooper Rush only got lucky. He’s a good bus driver. But he could only ever put up something like 20 points a game. He eked out 4 wins by the skin of his teeth, a strong defense and running game, each uncomfortably squeaking by. That’s not sustainable; it gets you destroyed in the playoffs. Come playoff time, the opponents are all Super Bowl contenders and Dallas’ running game and defense always fades down the stretch. As irritating as Dak is to me, he’s the Cowboys’ only hope. You need a QB who can air it out and do 30-40 points a game in crunch time. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/84 "2023-01-09T04:14:43Z")
Why did the Lions not accept the offsides penalty? Wouldn’t the clock stay stopped if the penalty were accepted? ---
**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 9, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/85 "2023-01-09T04:19:03Z")
If they took the first down, they get 3 more plays to run down the clock (assuming they don’t get another 1st down). If they stick with 2nd down and pick up one yard on their next two plays, they get 4 or 5 plays to run the clock. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/86 "2023-01-09T04:20:07Z")
It was second-and-1 with 2:30 (or whatever the exact number was) left, and Green Bay had used 1 time out. By declining, Detroit has two plays to gain one yard; then it would be first down, a few more seconds off the clock, and Green Bay would have to use another time out. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/87 "2023-01-09T04:20:16Z")
Playoff picture comes down to the last 75 seconds of the season. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/88 "2023-01-09T04:23:27Z")
Lions win!!! That was us Lions fans’ Super Bowl, right there. damn Rams grumble grumble ---
**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 9, 2023, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/89 "2023-01-09T04:26:20Z")
> [@solost](#): > > That was us Lions fans’ Super Bowl, right there. That trick play with the tossback to the RB after the pass was a thing of beauty. And now Seattle will travel to SF for a reenactment of “The Tip” game. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/90 "2023-01-09T04:27:47Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Lions win!!! That was us Lions fans’ Super Bowl, right there. > > damn Rams grumble grumble At least the Rams collapse this year helps the Lion’s draft pick from them, even if it hurt today. ---
**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 9, 2023, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/91 "2023-01-09T04:33:18Z")
Time to snap that 1991 streak, I’m rooting for Detroit ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/92 "2023-01-09T06:03:26Z")
🦅 …”hir ‘em loooooow / Hit ‘ em hiiiiiigh…” ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/93 "2023-01-09T06:20:34Z")
Game’s well over but what’s up with Quay Walker, first against Buffalo and now here? ---
**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, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/94 "2023-01-09T07:52:08Z")
He then was shown storming down the tunnel throwing a tantrum like a toddler. Dude really needs to get it together. More interesting was how the Refs really wanted to swallow the whistle here. On the same play it was a super dirty hit that led to the injury. Not called, weirdly, not even discussed. Then Walker shoves the trainer and out comes a flag. The Refs on the field were going to settle for 15 yards. It wasn’t until the league office called down that they told the crew on the field to eject the guy. I mean how in the fuck do they defend that? If you ever need more evidence that the Refs in Green Bay lose their collective minds, look no further. ---
**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 9, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/95 "2023-01-09T08:07:26Z")
I believe that’s the first time a player has been ejected twice in one season. ETA: I misunderstood, he’s the only one to be ejected twice **this** season. > **[Packers’ Quay Walker ejected after shoving Lions athletic trainer](https://nypost.com/2023/01/08/packers-quay-walker-ejected-after-shoving-lions-athletic-trainer/)** > > What’s Quay Walker’s vendetta with opposing teams’ staff members? > An emotional Walker was seen on on the broadcast screaming as he walked back into the locker room. On _Sunday Night Football_, well done. ---
**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 9, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/96 "2023-01-09T08:16:37Z")
Green Bay is to refereeing in the NFC what Pittsburgh is to refereeing in the AFC. ---
**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 9, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/97 "2023-01-09T09:21:41Z")
Crap, for some reason I thought the Lions were in if they beat the Pack. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/98 "2023-01-09T11:38:19Z")
I had pretty much given up on the Packers a few weeks ago, and its not like they would have gone far in the post season anyway. I live in MN, so I guess I could root for the Vikings. I’ll probably just not watch football. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/99 "2023-01-09T12:21:50Z")
Thank you, Lions! 💏 What a back to school present! The Arrogant One beaten on prime time on his home field by the perennial door mat of our division! I have a Chicago suburban friend who is actually a Lions fan, and I told him a couple of days ago that, on Sunday night, the Lions were going to have more fans than they’ve had in a long, long time! LOL On behalf of Chicago, I thank them! It’s too bad they didn’t make the playoffs. They were 8-2 over their last ten games, and I think they are capable of beating anybody in our conference in any given game. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724/100 "2023-01-09T12:59:15Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > What a back to school present! The Arrogant One beaten on prime time on his home field by the perennial door mat of our division! Oh, it brought a warm feeling to my heart, it did. > [@Atamasama](#): > > That trick play with the tossback to the RB after the pass was a thing of beauty. One of the top 5 plays of the year. Brilliant play call, nobody saw that coming. Lions were super aggressive at the end and it paid off. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-eighteen-wheeler/977724.md?page=6)