# 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:** 13
**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 21, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/241 "2019-01-21T01:58:52Z")
Another fun, well played, and interesting game. Here’s hoping the refs dont fuck this game up. ---
**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, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/242 "2019-01-21T02:08:09Z")
As much as I’d like it to be KC ball, and it still might be, but I’m pretty sure that didn’t touch him. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/243 "2019-01-21T02:09:54Z")
This is not anywhere near the egregious no-call in the Saints game. It looked like it was a live ball to me watching it live. I think the overturn is probably the right call, but I think the original call should have stood because it didn’t seem conclusive enough. ---
**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, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/244 "2019-01-21T02:12:34Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > As much as I’d like it to be KC ball, and it still might be, but I’m pretty sure that didn’t touch him. I swear I want to punch the commentators. I loathe the Pats with every bone in my being, but it’s not even that close. The ball did not touch him. At its closest point it’s still maybe two inches from any part of his hand. At any rate, doesn’t matter now with the interception, so go Chiefs! ---
**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 21, 2019, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/245 "2019-01-21T02:15:54Z")
Great play call by the Chiefs. And I love that it came off a int. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/246 "2019-01-21T02:20:05Z")
Now there’s the guaranteed BS call for Touching the Brady. ---
**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 21, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/247 "2019-01-21T02:20:27Z")
Bullshit roughing call. God I hope the refs dont fuck this game up. ---
**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 21, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/248 "2019-01-21T02:22:54Z")
God, these calls are pretty close. Except that roughing call. That was bullshit. ---
**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 21, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/249 "2019-01-21T02:40:08Z")
Exciting. Hate the non-call on a clear pick play though. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/250 "2019-01-21T02:44:05Z")
The PI call to set up that play also seemed ticky tack to me. Also, am I wrong, or was returning the ball out of the end zone and burning the two minute warning a mistake? ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/251 "2019-01-21T02:48:05Z")
Wow, all these years and I still don’t understand the catch / no catch rules. At no point on replay did we see that ball touch the ground. ---
**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, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/252 "2019-01-21T02:48:54Z")
Are you kidding me D Ford?! ---
**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 21, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/253 "2019-01-21T02:50:57Z")
> [@storyteller0910](#): > > Wow, all these years and I still don’t understand the catch / no catch rules. At no point on replay did we see that ball touch the ground. Ummm, if your talking about Hogans second one, yeah, it clearly hit the ground. Like obviously. ---
**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 21, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/254 "2019-01-21T02:53:00Z")
Does Giselle get jealous having Nance and Romo sucking Brady’s dick all night? ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/255 "2019-01-21T02:53:34Z")
I mean, I don’t know how to argue this. I watched that play about 20 times in a row and never once saw a single frame where the ball was in contact with the ground. ---
**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 21, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/256 "2019-01-21T02:55:57Z")
> [@storyteller0910](#): > > I mean, I don’t know how to argue this. I watched that play about 20 times in a row and never once saw a single frame where the ball was in contact with the ground. Unless we’re talking about different plays, I’d suggest you wait until tomorrow when you can see stills. I thought it was patently obvious. ---
**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, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/257 "2019-01-21T03:00:08Z")
If it was the overturned call for NE, the part of the ball that touched the ground was the brown part. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/258 "2019-01-21T03:00:18Z")
This is why I don’t watch sports until the playoffs ---
**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, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/259 "2019-01-21T03:00:32Z")
Both conference title games going to OT for the first time. Been a good day of football. ---
**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, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008/260 "2019-01-21T03:01:11Z")
Have both CGs gone into overtime before? ETA: Answered before I asked. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008.md?page=14)