# NFL 2023: Wildcard Weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [January 10, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866 "2024-01-10T02:46:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/81 "2024-01-13T23:38:32Z")
_Two_ pick-sixes. ---
**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 13, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/82 "2024-01-13T23:43:40Z")
So thats why Joe Flacco was on his couch. He pumpkined, as I expected. I did not expect the Browns defense to struggle this much. Ryans making an awesome case for Coach of the year. Good for him. ---
**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 13, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/83 "2024-01-13T23:43:44Z")
Browns have kept the Texans’ defense on the field almost the entire quarter. They’ve got the Texans right where they want them. ---
**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:** [January 13, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/84 "2024-01-13T23:58:48Z")
Okay, what happened to Cleveland? They were holding their own in the first half, but there’s yet _another_ Houston TD just now. ---
**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 13, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/85 "2024-01-13T23:59:51Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > They’ve got the Texans right where they want them. They must have put a lot of money down on the Texans in this game. Well done Cleveland! ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/86 "2024-01-14T00:13:00Z")
Man, had been a while since they punted… ---
**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 14, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/87 "2024-01-14T00:14:27Z")
Poor Cleveland, getting the full Flacco experience. ---
**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 14, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/88 "2024-01-14T00:25:08Z")
A bunch of Jets fans are undoubtedly watching this and smirking their asses off. ---
**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:** [January 14, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/89 "2024-01-14T00:41:14Z")
I guess that’s the end for Joe Flacco: Gunslinger. ---
**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:** [January 14, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/90 "2024-01-14T00:53:22Z")
When the Browns were made favorites, it was all over. Had it been close, we’d have reenacted the Byner fumble. Instead we got floating, fluttering footballs. Wait until next year. ---
**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:** [January 14, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/91 "2024-01-14T01:32:30Z")
Does anyone else just love seeing Patrick Mahomes go apoplectic when things don’t go exactly right for him? ---
**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 14, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/92 "2024-01-14T01:52:25Z")
Its not on my local channel. Elaborate? ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/93 "2024-01-14T02:14:43Z")
The Chiefs game is only available on Peacock. ---
**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 14, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/94 "2024-01-14T02:16:10Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > Does anyone else just love seeing Patrick Mahomes go apoplectic when things don’t go exactly right for him? I’m watching the game. When exactly did this happen? ---
**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 14, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/95 "2024-01-14T02:18:48Z")
People are saying the ref’s are helping KC. True? ---
**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 14, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/96 "2024-01-14T02:20:03Z")
I’ve not noticed anything so far. I don’t even remember seeing anything particularly controversial 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 14, 2024, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/97 "2024-01-14T02:22:26Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > People are saying the ref’s are helping KC. Is it just people? Or many people? ---
**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 14, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/98 "2024-01-14T02:23:51Z")
With tears in their eyes? ---
**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 14, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/99 "2024-01-14T02:26:49Z")
Well right there it looked like a PI should have been called against Miami, but the refs weren’t helping out, so if they’re in KC’s bag, they’re being really subtle about it. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/100 "2024-01-14T02:26:50Z")
As a Chefs fan, I did notice on a replay of the interception that there was a late hit on Tua that could have gone either way. I’m also sure that if it was Mahomes, he’d have gone somewhat apoplectic. Other than that, I haven’t seen anything close to egregious. If the refs were trying to help KC, they simply wouldn’t have called that block to the back that took away a TD. Aaaaand the refs just missed a HUGE pass interference call on Miami. If the refs have appeared pro-KC at all, they’re likely just bad. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866.md?page=6)