# NFL playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 25, 2007, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176 "2007-12-25T03:01:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![hekk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@hekk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hekk)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/181 "2008-01-21T03:15:28Z")
Screw you, Mr. Tynes! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/182 "2008-01-21T03:16:46Z")
[QUOTE=storyteller0910] Well, at least there’s the consolation of knowing that Lawrence Tynes will be unemployed by tomorrow morning at 10:00AM. [/QUOTE] Now, I’m thinking he won’t. Props to the Giants. I think they deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/183 "2008-01-21T03:17:22Z")
The football gods have rewarded the Giants for giving their all in that last game of the regular season against New England. Maybe the rest of the league will finally notice that resting starters going into the playoffs is a recipe for an early exit. ---
**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 21, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/184 "2008-01-21T03:18:53Z")
I say this as a (mediocre) Packer fan - even if they had won, they didn’t deserve to. 14-4 is still a perty good season, esp considering most predictions were between 7-9 and 9-7 Brian ---
**Author:** ![hekk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@hekk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hekk)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/185 "2008-01-21T03:18:56Z")
Okay, I gotta get this off my chest. The Packers didn’t deserve to win tonight. They hardly tried. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/186 "2008-01-21T03:20:05Z")
Both of the winning teams can look forward to nicer weather in their next game, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/187 "2008-01-21T03:20:15Z")
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**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, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/188 "2008-01-21T03:23:33Z")
[QUOTE=hekk] Okay, I gotta get this off my chest. The Packers didn’t deserve to win tonight. They hardly tried. [/QUOTE] I was rooting for them (as a Bears fan, no less). But they completely played like shit. That last quarter and OT was brutal. I’m not a fan of sudden death overtime as it is, and the Packers had every advantage given to them, with the missed FG at the end, and winning the toss for the first possession in OT. ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/189 "2008-01-21T03:23:41Z")
Actually, no, I do want to say the following, for posterity: **Ellis Dee** , if you’re around somewhere, regarding a past disagreement: I was wrong. You were right. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/190 "2008-01-21T03:26:43Z")
I’m not a Giants fan by any means, but I hope this stops that “The Lesser” Manning bullshit in its tracks. ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/191 "2008-01-21T03:28:10Z")
Congrats to the Giants. They played better and deserved it. And Eli…wow…impressed the hell out of me in all 3 of these playoff games. I always love watching young players turn the corner (no matter who they play for.) ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/192 "2008-01-21T03:29:41Z")
Some very important facts to note in the next two weeks: 1. The Giants will be unable to compete on the same level as the Patriots in Week 17. 2. The Giants won’t be able to beat the Bucs in Tampa. 3. Well, ok, but there’s no way the Giants can go into Texas Stadium and beat the Cowboys. 4. Ok, ok, fine…but c’mon…they have _no chance_ of winning in Lambau in those conditions. So please, everyone who has been talking crap about Big Blue for the past month, please, please, please keep it up! ---
**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 21, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/193 "2008-01-21T03:31:14Z")
How fitting that the last play of Favre’s career might be a game-losing interception which prevents his team from going to the Superbowl. ---
**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 21, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/194 "2008-01-21T03:37:19Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Some very important facts to note in the next two weeks: 1. The Giants will be unable to compete on the same level as the Patriots in Week 17. 2. The Giants won’t be able to beat the Bucs in Tampa. 3. Well, ok, but there’s no way the Giants can go into Texas Stadium and beat the Cowboys. 4. Ok, ok, fine…but c’mon…they have _no chance_ of winning in Lambau in those conditions. So please, everyone who has been talking crap about Big Blue for the past month, please, please, please keep it up! [/QUOTE] Yeah, I cannot BELIEVE the crap people talk about their opponents! It’s unconscionable! [QUOTE=Hal Briston] Full agreement, **FG**. Weatherman might predict a cold day at Lambeau, but the Giants are so fricking hot right now that those cheeseheads are gonna get sunburn. The pass rush is going to be so brutal on Favre that he’s going to announce his retirement at halftime. Ryan Grant might be putting up good numbers, but let’s not forget that the only reason he’s even in Green Bay is because the Giants’ practice squad was tired of stopping him behind the line – they needed more of a challenge! The only two players I have a concern about – Al Harris, who is always a threat to pick off even a perfectly placed pass; and Aaron Rodgers, since he’ll be an unknown factor in the second half. [/QUOTE] 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/195 "2008-01-21T03:38:21Z")
[QUOTE=pepperlandgirl] I’m not a Giants fan by any means, but I hope this stops that “The Lesser” Manning bullshit in its tracks. [/QUOTE] I’m not sure I’ve heard the “Lesser” Manning bullshit, so maybe I’m misunderstanding. Is there a coach in the league who would take Eli over Peyton? ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/196 "2008-01-21T03:39:39Z")
I thought the Packers would prevail, but my hat’s off to Eli and the Giants - the better team won. Some may scoff at their chances in the SB, but I don’t think the Pats will. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/197 "2008-01-21T03:40:03Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] How fitting that the last play of Favre’s career might be a game-losing interception which prevents his team from going to the Superbowl. [/QUOTE] He’s coming back. There’s no way he won’t. They have a good young team and you know he’ll want to be a part of it. ---
**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 21, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/198 "2008-01-21T03:41:38Z")
[QUOTE=Slacker] I’m not sure I’ve heard the “Lesser” Manning bullshit, so maybe I’m misunderstanding. Is there a coach in the league who would take Eli over Peyton? [/QUOTE] No, but in fairness there were people who were calling Eli a bust, saying he shouldn’t be a starter, saying he was another Ryan Leaf, etc. I was one of them. I was wrong. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Peyton play as gutty a game as Eli played tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/199 "2008-01-21T03:42:15Z")
**FUCK YEAH!** Not only did my team win, I bet a round of beers on the game with my Wisconsinite friend - and I’ll be getting drunk for free this Spring Break. Watching a Giants game with my dad is always fun. He always starts to call the Giants “Yankees,” as in, “Man! The Yank-er, Giants - just fumbled!” ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176/200 "2008-01-21T03:43:45Z")
Congratulations to everybody who picked the Giants to represent the NFC in the Su… oh, wait, _nobody_ thought this was coming. I sure didn’t. But I was pulling for the Giants in this game, for some reason, and since they Aren’t The Patriots, I’ll be rooting for them in the Super Bowl. Go Giants! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176.md?page=11)