# NFL Week 14 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 11, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808 "2009-12-11T01:43:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/1 "2009-12-11T01:43:38Z")
No thread started and the game is on, so I figured I’d start one for discussion. I don’t even know why the Steelers kick to Cribbs - every single time he’s ever played them he has ripped them up on special teams. Game is apparently -15f windchill now with 30-45mph winds. Whee! ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/2 "2009-12-11T02:44:43Z")
NFL network just ran a graphic saying that Pittsburgh was the first team in over a decade never to trail by more than 7 points through the season. That is… until they faced the MIGHTY BROWNS. Yeah, yeah - we’ve been here before. The reason I hated Crennel the most was because in this sort of situation he would do his best to let the other team catch up. Let’s see if Mangini keeps stepping on their throats. Also… Josh Cribbs. FUCK YEAH! ---
**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:** [December 11, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/3 "2009-12-11T02:47:01Z")
I picked the Steelers to win but the Browns to cover this week, so if this score holds up I’m taking credit even if I didn’t post a preview! ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/4 "2009-12-11T02:51:12Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I don’t even know why the Steelers kick to Cribbs - every single time he’s ever played them he has ripped them up on special teams. They have to be _trying_ to lose. No other explanation is plausible. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2009, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/5 "2009-12-11T02:55:08Z")
13-3 Browns at halftime. Interesting. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/6 "2009-12-11T02:56:04Z")
:eek:Whoop! The last time the Chargers lost a December game was in 2005, and the Broncos are up against the Colts, so even though it’ll still be more of a nail-biter than the last few weeks, I think we’re going to do it! **Woo-Hoo!** :eek::):eek::):eek:🙂 ---
**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:** [December 11, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/7 "2009-12-11T03:01:08Z")
I’ve got your back, **ArchiveGuy**. The Chargers are in my top five most hated teams, but the Cowboys are a solid #2 on that list. So…go San D! ---
**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:** [December 11, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/8 "2009-12-11T03:05:51Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > :eek:Whoop! **The last time the Chargers lost a December game** was in 2005, and the Broncos are up against the Colts, so even though it’ll still be more of a nail-biter than the last few weeks, **I think we’re going to do it!**** Woo-Hoo!** :eek::):eek::):eek:🙂 > [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > I’ve got your back, **ArchiveGuy**. The Chargers are in my top five most hated teams, but the Cowboys are a solid #2 on that list. So…go San D! December 20th will be the undoing of your happy fantasy… ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/9 "2009-12-11T03:25:20Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > December 20th will be the undoing of your happy fantasy… We’ll see about that. \*\*[REVENGE\*\*](http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198201100cin.htm) is a dish best served _COLD!_ ---
**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:** [December 11, 2009, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/10 "2009-12-11T04:12:51Z")
Ha ha, fuck the Steelers. Lets see if the Brownies can burn off the time and finish it. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2009, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/11 "2009-12-11T04:45:17Z")
Excellent interview with Cribbs on the NFL Network. Smart kid who seems to get it. Hopefully he’ll get himself a Devin Hester like contract in the offseason. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/12 "2009-12-11T04:50:44Z")
I’m not sure what they should pay him - he had a shot at being a starting receiver and couldn’t do it, even against no competition - but he helps the team is so many ways. He certainly needs to get paid more, but not like a #1 receiver. I’d like to see him get something like a 10 million signing bonus and maybe 3-4 million a year. This is the second year in a row that the lowly Browns have beaten the defending superbowl champions on a primetime game. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/13 "2009-12-11T06:15:48Z")
Hmm, I think I did Pick 'em and Spread, but not Confidence for this game. But I also probably picked the Steelers, so I guess it won’t matter. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/14 "2009-12-11T12:53:56Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > December 20th will be the undoing of your happy fantasy… To be clear, my rooting for the Chargers is a one-week affair only. Once they beat the Cowboys, their entire roster can go on IR for all I care. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/15 "2009-12-13T17:29:24Z")
Why do they schedule 10 games in the morning and 3 in the afternoon? They usually have 4 when there are fewer games to go around… ---
**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:** [December 13, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/16 "2009-12-13T18:14:44Z")
Something is screwed up in Chicago, the Bears game is not on TV right now, nothing but a blank screen. What the fuck. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/17 "2009-12-13T18:32:01Z")
Bucs are looking like the '76 Bucs. 3 yards total offense so far on 3 drives. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/18 "2009-12-13T19:03:15Z")
The Bears are also looking like the '76 Bucs. Go figure. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/19 "2009-12-13T19:10:59Z")
This is like the 3rd week in a row where the Bears WRs are getting mugged and can’t get a PI call to save their lives. Cutler’s bitching must be pissing the refs off. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808/20 "2009-12-13T19:21:46Z")
Or maybe the Bears WRs aren’t really being “mugged” and you’re watching the action with the eyes of a fan. 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/520808.md?page=2)