# NFL Week 10 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 7, 2012, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207 "2012-11-07T13:03:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [November 11, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/21 "2012-11-11T21:11:15Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > No they’re not. They have spurts of greatness, but they’re interspersed between 2-3 game stretches of what could charitably be called mediocrity. They’re pretty much exactly what you’d expect from their record. > > They have the _potential_ to be a much better team than their record indicates, but they’re not there yet. It depends on your interpretation. I think they are. Aside from the drubbing at the hands of the Baltiwhore Ratbirds in game 1, they then went 3-1 and then lost four games in a row, and in each loss they had a lead. And today they beat the defending Super Bowl champs, which is no mean feat. Eli Manning didn’t even have a single TD throw. One game at a time Bengals. This is a start. It isn’t over yet. Also, the Bengals have a stretch of “winnable” games coming up against KC, Oakland and San Diego. The other teams they play are the Cowgirls, the Iggles (whom are imploding) and then…DUHN DUHN DUHN! Back to back games against the Squeelers and that Ratbirds. It will be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/22 "2012-11-11T21:58:52Z")
For someone who bristles at the term “Bungles,” you sure have a lot of funny names for other teams. 😛 If you told me a team had a .444 winning percentage (7-9 in a 16 game season), I’d say that the team probably beats really bad teams, loses to good teams, and runs pretty close to .500 against average teams. That’s Cincy’s season. Beating the Giants today was good - but it doesn’t do much more than make up for the loss to Cleveland a couple of weeks ago. Like I said, the Bengals have the potential to be a better team, but they haven’t put it together yet. I’d be surprised if the finish better than 8-8 this year. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/23 "2012-11-11T22:54:49Z")
Yay Saints!!! ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/24 "2012-11-11T23:58:18Z")
Well hopefully this puts and end to the never ending media obsession with the Eagles and Jets. At least for the rest of the year. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/25 "2012-11-12T00:11:02Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > Well hopefully this puts and end to the never ending media obsession with the Eagles and Jets. At least for the rest of the year. The thing is that they’re just as much, if not more, fun to watch when they lose as when they win. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/26 "2012-11-12T01:02:23Z")
Can I just say that I’m loving the fact that the Rams have now blown two chances to win their game in overtime against the 49ers because of stupid penalties (a illegal formation brought back a huge reception by Amendola and a delay of game cost them the game winning FG). Screw you Jeff Fisher. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/27 "2012-11-12T01:05:11Z")
If SF and StL don’t want to win I guess I get to see [officefootballpool.com](http://officefootballpool.com) asplode in two minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/28 "2012-11-12T01:56:14Z")
I do love it every week when Rex Ryan loses. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/29 "2012-11-12T02:11:28Z")
Cheap shotting Ritchie Incognito is icing on that cake. Late game is a good one. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/30 "2012-11-12T02:17:52Z")
Bullshit inadvertent whistle in the Bears game. Then the refs come out and lie to cover their asses. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/31 "2012-11-12T02:21:04Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Bullshit inadvertent whistle in the Bears game. Then the refs come out and lie to cover their asses. I’d expect nothing less from you. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/32 "2012-11-12T02:30:07Z")
Astros 3, Cubs 3. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/33 "2012-11-12T02:51:18Z")
Is it just me or has the game been more and more bogged down in the minutia of the rules? It seems like every play requires a long review and replay, followed by 20 minutes of discussion about it. I’m sure it’s always been that way, but it just seems worse since, let’s say, the Tuck Rule Game. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/34 "2012-11-12T03:08:37Z")
Typical Bears game so far. Cutler sucks, the defense keeps them in the game with turnovers, and the fans bitch about officiating. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/35 "2012-11-12T03:18:24Z")
Nick Foles is the future what are the chances today was Mike Vick’s last game? ---
**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:** [November 12, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/36 "2012-11-12T03:19:10Z")
Campbell came out for the second half, Cutler is down with a cuncussion. My initial reaction: F—, F—, F—, F—! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/37 "2012-11-12T03:23:36Z")
> [@PSXer](#): > > Nick Foles is the future > > what are the chances today was Mike Vick’s last game? Not nearly as good as the chances that it was Andy Reid’s last game. Seriously, if he doesn’t get canned after today the owner really hates the fans. Reid hasn’t made a good decision in probably two years. The whole “Dream Team” and “Dynasty” thing became jokes because the Eagles actually have the talent to live up to both but are held back by the bad decisions of management. ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/38 "2012-11-12T04:02:54Z")
Anyone elses Directv feed shit the bed on the game just now? I have every channel but NBC. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/39 "2012-11-12T04:06:39Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > Not nearly as good as the chances that it was Andy Reid’s last game. Seriously, if he doesn’t get canned after today the owner really hates the fans. Who’s going to coach them? Todd Bowles can’t even coach the defense. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207/40 "2012-11-12T04:07:46Z")
> [@Cubsfan](#): > > Anyone elses Directv feed shit the bed on the game just now? I have every channel but NBC. Mine’s working fine. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207.md?page=3)