# NFL Divisional Weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 15, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753 "2011-01-15T21:55:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/141 "2011-01-16T05:09:35Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > The Packers are still dogshit, don’t worry. Their season will still end tonight. Dio, I’m sure one of the networks will be knocking shortly to sign you for your incredible ability to see into the future. If not, maybe Vegas will be calling. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/142 "2011-01-16T05:12:31Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Offered just in case anyone ever gives Dio’s opinion on football any credence whatsoever. That probably went out the window when he started kissing Favre’s ass as soon as he was wearing purple ---
**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:** [January 16, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/143 "2011-01-16T07:39:01Z")
Go Packers! ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/144 "2011-01-16T17:56:31Z")
On watching the highlight in the cool light of day, I’m a little concerned that Tramon Williams almost celebrated away a game-changing play in the second consecutive week. Running back the pick-six, he had his eye on a Falcons player to his left and he sort of went into a strut when he saw that he had him beat. Meanwhile, Matt Ryan almost chased him down from the other side. Luckily Nick Collins was there to cut over and make a block. I hope it won’t take a blown play to break him of this habit. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/145 "2011-01-16T18:12:49Z")
And the rout is on. I don’t expect this game to be remotely close. I’ll probably take a nap during the third quarter. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/146 "2011-01-16T18:14:17Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > And the rout is on. > > I don’t expect this game to be remotely close. I’ll probably take a nap during the third quarter. That’s what I thought last week. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/147 "2011-01-16T18:17:13Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > And the rout is on. > > I don’t expect this game to be remotely close. I’ll probably take a nap during the third quarter. Beautiful pass and reception! Unfortunately it was made by the wrong side. :mad: I expect the Seahawks to be trounced. But I’m still cheering on the home team. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/148 "2011-01-16T18:23:38Z")
I wonder how many times Golden Tate got called “Golden Taint” in high school. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/149 "2011-01-16T18:36:29Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > It’s fishy that the Falcons defense is just standing around watching the Packers on theses drives,and they aren’t challenging bogus touchdowns. I have to wonder if this game didn’rt have a predetermined outcome, like wrestling. Yeah, and I’m pretty sure I saw Aaron Rodgers in the grassy knoll during the Kennedy shooting. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/150 "2011-01-16T18:46:45Z")
Love the snow. ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/151 "2011-01-16T18:48:13Z")
Go Bears! My friend was telling me that tickets to the Packers Bears conference championship are expected to rival the cost of Superbowl tix. Sounds about right in Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/152 "2011-01-16T19:01:59Z")
Nap time. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/153 "2011-01-16T19:04:39Z")
I thought the Chickens would put up a _little_ better fight than this. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/154 "2011-01-16T19:11:48Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I thought the Chickens would put up a _little_ better fight than this. \ ☹ Oh well… wait until next year. Again… I must admit we looked completely lost out there at times. Still, we are on an upward trend. Yeah, that’s the ticket… upward trend. \ ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/155 "2011-01-16T20:44:58Z")
Questionable pass interference call on the interception, imo. The reciever and defender and slapping hands for about 5 yards and the refs throw the flag after the pick. I’m not going to complain though. In the words of my college roommate “scoreboard!” ---
**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 16, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/156 "2011-01-16T21:20:42Z")
It’s almost like the Bears had to play a team that couldn’t even win more than they lost. Laughable. But the Bears luck should run out next week. Packers v. Bears for the NFC Championship! It doesn’t get much cooler than that. Damn, I’m excited already. This week could be the longest of my life. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/157 "2011-01-16T21:26:01Z")
No kidding about the unquestionable awesomeness of a Bears-Packers championship game. That’s a historic game coming up next weekend. Go Bears. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/158 "2011-01-16T21:31:24Z")
Kinda looking forward to the Black & Blue Bowl. So much for a weak division. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/159 "2011-01-16T21:37:44Z")
Opening line for next week is Packers -3. I actually think I’d take Chicago and the points if I was forced to bet. Probably a stay away, though. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753/160 "2011-01-16T21:42:33Z")
I’ll take Chicago by 50. Pretty ballsy of Belichick to bench Welker. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-weekend/567753.md?page=9)