# NFL 2022: Week Fifteen Minutes of Fame **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [December 15, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601 "2022-12-15T17:01:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/1 "2022-12-15T17:01:25Z")
It’s week 15, that weird time of year when we start having NFL games on Saturday. **Thursday** 49ers at Seahawks (+3, 43) **Saturday** 1:00 pm ET – Colts at Vikings (-4, 48.5) 4:30 pm ET – Ravens at Browns (-2.5, 37) 8:15 pm ET – Dolphins at Bills (-7, 43.5) **Sunday** _Early Games_ Cowboys at Jaguars (+4, 47.5) Chiefs at Texans (+14, 49.5) Falcons at Saints (-4, 43) Eagles at Bears (+9, 48.5) Steelers at Panthers (-3, 37.5) Lions at Jets (-1, 44.5) _Late Games_ Patriots at Raiders (+1, 44.5) Cardinals at Broncos (-2.5, 36) Bengals at Buccaneers (+3.5, 44) Titans at Chargers (-3, 47.5) **Sunday Night Football** Giants at Commanders (-4.5, 40.5) **Monday Night Football** Rams at Packers (-7, 39.5) Some great division matchups this week with 49ers/Seahawks, Giants/Commanders, and Dolphins/Bills. Can the Dolphins repeat their early-season upset of the Bills, despite looking like crap the last two weeks and playing in the frozen north this time? Can a 49ers third-string quarterback beat a Seahawks journeyman-turned-phenom-turned-back-to-reality Seahawks QB? In other games, I’m looking for the Lions to squeak by the Jets, and the Bengals to stomp all over the Brady’s. I’d like nothing more than to see the Bucs out of the playoffs, but unfortunately someone has to win the NFC South. Come on, Panthers, step it up! ---
**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:** [December 16, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/2 "2022-12-16T01:51:19Z")
After the first half tonight, I’ll get to add Brock Purdy to the list that includes Mike White, Taylor Heinicke, Geno Smith, and PJ Walker as the next great NFL QB who just needed an opportunity, at least according to the announcers. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/3 "2022-12-16T02:14:00Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > playing in the frozen north this time The weather could be a major factor this weekend. There are games with playoff implications in Buffalo, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, and Washington, plus other games in Green Bay and Denver. The weather is the reason why I’m picking the Jets over the Lions in what’s essentially a toss-up game. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/4 "2022-12-16T03:05:52Z")
I absolutely loathe the glut of roughing-the-passer penalties this season. I have no idea how a defensive lineman is supposed to take down a qb without landing on top of him. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/5 "2022-12-16T23:57:32Z")
Don’t forget Bailey Zappe! ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/6 "2022-12-17T01:58:26Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Brock Purdy My wife showed me this meme and it’s scary: [https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/320249362\_1328054537963291\_3320421872972972070\_n.jpg?stp=cp6\_dst-jpg\_p180x540&\_nc\_cat=1&ccb=1-7&\_nc\_sid=8bfeb9&\_nc\_ohc=aLF70F0wd9cAX\_iJzoW&tn=gHlr0B0I83Qg72OF&\_nc\_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00\_AfABbVU-SWLI1qR9QnPpgtAYb8gmmXLpMwpQQYfaxJ\_7Ag&oe=63A2E831](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/320249362_1328054537963291_3320421872972972070_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_p180x540&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=aLF70F0wd9cAX_iJzoW&tn=gHlr0B0I83Qg72OF&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AfABbVU-SWLI1qR9QnPpgtAYb8gmmXLpMwpQQYfaxJ_7Ag&oe=63A2E831) > [@Railer13](#): > > I absolutely loathe the glut of roughing-the-passer penalties this season. You might enjoy this potential rule change as much as I would then: > **[Roughing the passer rule change: NFL to consider making controversial penalty...](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/roughing-the-passer-rule-change-nfl-to-consider-making-controversial-penalty-reviewable/)** > > The NFL could be making a huge rule change this offseason ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/7 "2022-12-17T12:40:42Z")
Zach Wilson gets the start for the Jets with Mike White dinged up. That’s appointment television for me in a trainwreck kind of way. Last two games he started he combined for 180 passing yards. He could do serious damage to his career – potentially ending it – if he has another 80-yard passing day this week. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/8 "2022-12-17T15:01:28Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > He could do serious damage to his career – potentially ending it – if he has another 80-yard passing day this week. Don’t be so pessimistic - he’s just following the Geno Smith career path. He’ll definitely get another start 8 years from now. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/9 "2022-12-17T15:10:07Z")
I still can’t get over his answer to that question: Your defense held the opponent to three points all game, but the offense could only manage three points of its own. Do you feel like you let the defense down? “No.” No pause, no accountability. Just an immediate, dismissive no. Guy’s lucky he wasn’t run out of town on a rail. But then again, Geno Smith ended up on the injury report when a teammate sucker punched him in the face in the locker room over an unpaid debt. (Broke his jaw!) So your comparison is apt, I’ll grant you. A definite whiff of "_Are you kidding me?!"_ going on. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/10 "2022-12-17T19:13:21Z")
So it says it’s on fox, but it’s college basketball. Any other way to watch these games without NFL NETWORK? ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/11 "2022-12-17T19:21:44Z")
Did getting spanked by the Lions last week take away Minnesota’s will to live? They look awful. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/12 "2022-12-17T21:05:48Z")
I guess they woke up at halftime. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/13 "2022-12-17T21:11:53Z")
The Vikings really got screwed on that fumble call. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/14 "2022-12-17T22:17:01Z")
Greatest comeback ever by the Vikings today. They were down by 33 points and won the game. Previous largest deficit overcome was 32, by the Bills over the Oilers in a 1993 playoff game. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/15 "2022-12-17T23:52:23Z")
Boo on my decision to cancel NFL Network earlier this year. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/16 "2022-12-17T23:55:11Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Greatest comeback ever by the Vikings today. "“Utter collapse by the Colts”, seeya next year. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/17 "2022-12-18T02:27:52Z")
I’m watching tonight’s Miami-Buffalo game. It had snowed earlier today in Buffalo, and while the field was clear of snow, the stands were not. The game had to be stopped for a few minutes, while the fans were told not to thrown snowballs onto the field, which they had done for both Buffalo touchdowns so far. They were further warned that if they continued to throw snowballs, Buffalo would be penalized 15 yards on the next play. On the other hand, during the delay, the TV was showing some of the snowmen that fans had made in the stands. Some were pretty good! ---
**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:** [December 18, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/18 "2022-12-18T05:00:17Z")
Sounds like some pretty epic games that I managed to miss because I forgot about Saturday football and had a busy day. Well I guess I can catch the replays on gamepass. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/19 "2022-12-18T05:04:05Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Sounds like some pretty epic games that I managed to miss because I forgot about Saturday football and had a busy day. Well I guess I can catch the replays on gamepass Unless you have a subscription to the NFL Network you would have missed it in any event. As did I. 🤬 ---
**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:** [December 18, 2022, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601/20 "2022-12-18T05:05:07Z")
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