# NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 8, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433 "2009-01-08T22:12:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/61 "2009-01-11T21:20:53Z")
The Arizona Cardinals are going to host the NFC Championship. Wow. So many years of being a joke. Playing in a college stadium. “They are who we thought they are…” “You’ve got a winner in town…” We’re one step away from the Super Bowl. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/62 "2009-01-11T21:22:38Z")
> [@pepperlandgirl](#): > > I am really, really excited that we’re going to have a Super Bowl that does not feature a Manning or a Brady. The Super Bowl won’t have brothers but it will have a Warner! ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/63 "2009-01-11T21:24:30Z")
Well two things came to light today: You actually spell collapse M-A-N-N-I-N-G, and… We can finally be done with this Eli is clutch talk. The Cardinals seem like a custom built opponent for the Eagles. Rely on the pass, no run game, and a QB with the fumbles. Should be a good game! **E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES!** ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/64 "2009-01-11T21:30:55Z")
dale42 now in total control, sitting at 3 and 0 with visiting underdogs. Steelers, once confident, are now looking worried. ---
**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 11, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/65 "2009-01-11T22:14:48Z")
8-8 from the weakest divison in football hosting a championship game. Sick. Eagles are going to eat them up. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/66 "2009-01-11T22:15:13Z")
I just bought tickets to the NFC Championship game…here… ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/67 "2009-01-11T23:22:21Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I just bought tickets to the NFC Championship game…here.. And announced it with your 5000th post. Karma’s good. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/68 "2009-01-11T23:29:43Z")
Pittsburgh uber alles. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/69 "2009-01-12T00:13:11Z")
Steelers taking charge, 28 - 10. Could we be headed for an all-Pennsylvania SuperBowl? ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/70 "2009-01-12T00:22:46Z")
I really, really, really, really, REALLY hate the damn Steelers! GO RAVENS! /disgruntled, envious Bengals fan rant Oh yeah, and go Cardinals! Represent the bottom of the shitheap with a win over the Eagles! ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/71 "2009-01-12T00:27:42Z")
28 - 17 with 9 minutes to go. Chargers still have hopes. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/72 "2009-01-12T00:37:20Z")
With 4 minutes left, Pittsburgh put the Chargers away. What a great weekend! ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/73 "2009-01-12T00:37:52Z")
35 - 17. Hope about gone. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/74 "2009-01-12T00:48:04Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > dale42 now in total control, sitting at 3 and 0 with visiting underdogs. Steelers, once confident, are now looking worried. _sigh_ Dale and I in this thread are going 3-1 since the Chargers are the only road team to lose. Dale sorry I cannot join you for the game, I am stuck here in Alabama. Be kind enough to take in a sign with “Hi Osip” on it. I will thank you a thousand times. Osip ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/75 "2009-01-12T02:47:36Z")
Man… I really am looking forwareds to the Ravens vs. Steelers game next week… I really want the Ravens to win the whole big show, but I’ll settle for the winner of that game winning the superbowl… Just as long as the Eagles fall by the wayside at some point. Go Ravens! All the way! Meh, Steelers fine, your coach went to my college. That’s fine with me, I’ll count it as a win for the Alma Mater. Good for you, Cardinals Anyone but the Eagles! ---
**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 12, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/76 "2009-01-12T03:34:34Z")
It’s been awhile since we had a bonafide Cinderella make a run at things. The vast majority of time tho they turn into pumpkins in the conference championship games, but here’s hoping Arizona makes it to the big show. Does Fitzgerald ever drop a pass? ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/77 "2009-01-12T05:18:14Z")
Wait… the giants weren’t a Cinderella last 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 12, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/78 "2009-01-12T15:21:08Z")
0/4 Damn I’m good. ---
**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 12, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/79 "2009-01-12T18:23:05Z")
No offense intended to Giants fans, but man am I glad they lost. I find them to be the most boring team in football. Eagles/Cards in the Conf Finals - never would have picked that in a million years. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433.md?page=3)