# 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:** 8
**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, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/141 "2024-01-14T04:16:16Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > When you hear stories about a “QB catching his own pass” it’s usually because it bounces off a lineman back into their hands. No, that’s almost always because the pass was batted by a defender. > [@Munch](#): > > hitting a lineman’s helmet by accident isn’t a violation. You are correct. I just looked up the rule. The ball has to be INTENTIONALLY touched by the lineman. ---
**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 14, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/142 "2024-01-14T04:17:44Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > No, that’s almost always because the pass was batted by a defender. True, most of the time you’re right. I know I’ve seen it after a bounce off a lineman but it’s usually a defender knocking it back. Game over, 26-7. ---
**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, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/143 "2024-01-14T04:19:20Z")
Hot chocolate for Reid-stat! ---
**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 14, 2024, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/144 "2024-01-14T04:24:14Z")
Good game. Weather was awful, but each team made the best of a bad situation. ---
**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, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/145 "2024-01-14T04:27:33Z")
I have lately really enjoyed watching the post-game high fives, hugs, etc. I’ve become more and more aware of how players in the NFL are fans of each other, and really do root for each others’ success. I follow a lot of KC fan twitter pages, and I’m just tired of the anti-Tyreek Hill shit. KC players clearly still love him, and harbor no ill will towards him. Bitter rival Raiders DE Maxx Crosby seems perfectly cast to be an absolute villain - but between plays (even huge hits against Mahomes), he and Mahomes are patting each other on the back, telling each other “good play”, etc. I also listen to a couple episodes of the Kelce Bros. podcasts where they just seem like cheerleaders for the whole league. I guess my point is: if the players don’t have an issue with guys like Mahomes fussing to the refs about calls, why should fans? ---
**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, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/146 "2024-01-14T19:19:08Z")
It was so cold that beers were freezing to undrinkable states within minutes. Seems obvious in hindsight. Have to chug it the moment you get it, or that’s $10 - $20 right in the trash. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/147 "2024-01-14T19:32:07Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > if the players don’t have an issue with guys like Mahomes fussing to the refs about calls, why should fans? What else can we do? Cheer, complain, debate, repeat. ---
**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 14, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/148 "2024-01-14T20:49:47Z")
I wonder why American stadiums won’t do what the Brits do and offer hot soup for sale. ---
**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, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/149 "2024-01-14T20:51:00Z")
Meanwhile, blizzard and whiteout conditions in Buffalo. NFL says the postponed game will be played tomorrow regardless. ---
**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, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/150 "2024-01-14T22:08:10Z")
I just noticed that the saying on the back of Jordan Love’s helmet says “Choose Love”. Clever. ---
**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 14, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/151 "2024-01-14T22:28:50Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > I guess that’s the end for Joe Flacco: Gunslinger. I don’t really blame Flacco much. The defense didn’t show up at all and he had all the pressure of needing to outscore an offense that was scoring a TD every other play. It’s bizarre how jekyll and hide the Cleveland defense was in home/away games this year. You’d expect maybe a 10-20% difference in performance but it was night and day. I don’t know what the split stats are but I bet they’re the #1 defense at home by a good margin and maybe 20th away. I have no explanation for that. The Texans OC clearly outschemed Schwartz, he was freeing up open receivers left and right, exploiting the Browns D tendencies. Myles Garrett completely disappeared in one of the biggest games of his career and Greg Newsome looked like he pulled both hamstrings or something he was so slow. I don’t have much explanation. ---
**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, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/152 "2024-01-14T22:42:28Z")
Goodness. Jordan Love is shredding the Dallas defense. ---
**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 14, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/153 "2024-01-14T22:48:16Z")
Missed extra point? Indoors? Packers have blown or nearly blown point advantage but it certainly feels better than if the score was reversed. Brian ---
**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 14, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/154 "2024-01-14T22:49:06Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Missed extra point? Indoors? Anders Carlson’s sixth missed XP of the year. ☹ ---
**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, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/155 "2024-01-14T22:52:13Z")
Wow. Impressive. ---
**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, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/156 "2024-01-14T22:55:27Z")
Good ol’ Cody Parkey vibes there … 😉 I’m rootin’ for y’all, though, because I like seeing the Cowboys lose. ---
**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, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/157 "2024-01-14T23:00:55Z")
One of the Packers, #7 has tape all over his shoes so the toes are yellow; it keeps making me think there’s a flag on the field, in a way that the all-yellow shoes do not. ---
**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, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/158 "2024-01-14T23:03:53Z")
Well, Dallas managed to not go into halftime at 0 literally at the last second. ---
**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, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/159 "2024-01-14T23:05:52Z")
And Dallas receives the second half kickoff. They have a chance to make this a game. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-wildcard-weekend/995866/160 "2024-01-14T23:32:48Z")
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