# NFL Playoffs - 2018 Edition **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 31, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008 "2018-12-31T22:47:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**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 20, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/221 "2019-01-20T23:10:20Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > If you ever were looking for evidence the NFL is rigged… That comment is as pathetically idiotic as the non-call. ---
**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 20, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/222 "2019-01-20T23:14:50Z")
😛 ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/223 "2019-01-20T23:16:26Z")
There we go, the make-up call for the no call from before. According to the script. (For what it’s worth, it really was PI) ---
**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 20, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/224 "2019-01-20T23:17:51Z")
Nevermind 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/225 "2019-01-20T23:24:07Z")
There’s no justice in this world. ---
**Author:** ![WernhamHogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a587f6/32.png) [@WernhamHogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WernhamHogg)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/226 "2019-01-20T23:24:21Z")
Dude has leg. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/227 "2019-01-20T23:24:31Z")
Well, that no-call ends up mattering. That kick would have been good from almost 10 yards further. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![WernhamHogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a587f6/32.png) [@WernhamHogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WernhamHogg)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/228 "2019-01-20T23:25:51Z")
PI is the least consistently officiated penalty. (Holding is close though.) ---
**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 20, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/229 "2019-01-20T23:26:12Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > There’s no justice in this world. Your statement is contradicted by the fact that the f\*cking Saints lost. ---
**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 20, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/230 "2019-01-20T23:27:23Z")
THE SAINTS WERE ROBBED! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/231 "2019-01-20T23:35:00Z")
Well now I really hope the Chiefs win. I don’t want to have to cheer for the Patriots in the super bowl. ---
**Author:** ![WernhamHogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a587f6/32.png) [@WernhamHogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WernhamHogg)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/232 "2019-01-20T23:36:25Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > THE SAINTS WERE ROBBED! :mad: This sentiment is surprising coming from one with your username… ---
**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 20, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/233 "2019-01-20T23:57:24Z")
I’m impressed Jim Nantz and Tony Romo can speak so clearly with Tom Brady’s balls in their mouths. ---
**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 20, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/234 "2019-01-20T23:58:11Z")
> [@WernhamHogg](#): > > This sentiment is surprising coming from one with your username… I assume the LA is Louisiana. ---
**Author:** ![WernhamHogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a587f6/32.png) [@WernhamHogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WernhamHogg)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/235 "2019-01-21T00:04:52Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I assume the LA is Louisiana. It would be written LA, not L.A. ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/236 "2019-01-21T00:09:34Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > That’s one of the most disgraceful no-calls I’ve ever seen in my life. IIRC the officiating crew for this game reportedly was the crew that called the fewest penalties all season, so that might help explain the no calls this game. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/237 "2019-01-21T00:12:04Z")
Eh, the pass interference at the start of overtime show’s they’re willing to call it. The one they missed (just saw the replay) is egregious, to say the least. ---
**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 21, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/238 "2019-01-21T00:13:22Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I assume the LA is Louisiana. Pretty sure he’s from California. It was just that transparently a shit call that even someone from L.A. has to admit it. I have no dog in the fight, and that kick to end the game was awesome, and Sean McVay’s story is cool and all that, but, wow, Saints got screwed on that no call. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/239 "2019-01-21T01:09:01Z")
> [@Chisquirrel](#): > > Eh, the pass interference at the start of overtime show’s they’re willing to call it. The one they missed (just saw the replay) is egregious, to say the least. Oh, come on. I mean, the DB only ran into the receiver, without looking at the ball, while the ball hit him in the back of his helmet after the contact. A really good receiver would have shrugged it off and made a helmet catch. 😃 ---
**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 21, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/240 "2019-01-21T01:46:13Z")
Had the DB done his job properly he’d have had an easy INT, possibly even a pick six. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008.md?page=13)