# NFL Week 15 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [December 9, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554 "2025-12-09T14:42:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**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:** [December 14, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/121 "2025-12-14T21:23:10Z")
Chiefs eliminated relatively early in a season. What a change that is. My youngest daughter is 11, and this is the first time in her lifetime that the Chiefs won’t be in the playoffs. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/122 "2025-12-14T21:25:39Z")
As a Chiefs fan, I can’t say I’m surprised that KC lost today. There are a lot of holes on that team that need to be patched. Chiefs coming into the game as a 6-point favorite was laughable. The good news is that they’ll have a higher draft pick and a somewhat easier schedule than they’ve had for quite some time. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/123 "2025-12-14T22:10:35Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > Never say never when you still have a top QB. Assuming he doesn’t need major knee surgery. ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/124 "2025-12-14T23:05:10Z")
Eagles clobber Raiders 31-0 in what may have been the second fastest game (elapsed real time) in NFL history (being reported as 2:31). Chargers at Colts in 1996 was 2:29, Titans at Colts in 2008 was 2:33. I checked other scores when the game was over and all were early in the fourth quarter. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/125 "2025-12-14T23:45:10Z")
Did Tom Brady just call a Stafford pass a “piss missle?” ---
**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 14, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/126 "2025-12-14T23:46:59Z")
I’ve been waiting all year to find out who got to win the inaugural Tom Brady Piss Missile award ---
**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:** [December 14, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/127 "2025-12-14T23:52:11Z")
I haven’t seen such lopsided officiating in a while. IOPIWSDI (It’s Only Pass Interference When Seattle Does it) Pretty blatant no-calls on Indy on key plays, and a ticky-tack one on Seattle on a 3rd and long. Shameful. ---
**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 15, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/128 "2025-12-15T00:15:39Z")
Wow, journeyman kicker Grupe on the Colts had the game on the line when they forced him to kick a 60 yard FG and he puts it right down the damn middle with 10 yard to spare. Edit: Woops, potentially game winning. Still 47 seconds in the game. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/129 "2025-12-15T00:26:28Z")
Rivers on the throws I’ve seen definitely didn’t exhibit much arm strength. 18/27 but for only 120 yards. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/130 "2025-12-15T00:27:21Z")
Philip Rivers looked legitimate. He was a game manager, and Seattle was clearly having an off week at every phase except the field goal unit, but I did not expect a guy his age playing for the first time in 5 years to be that good. He had some decent mid-short passes and didn’t seem over his head at any point. His long ball is non-existent but that grandpa can play. ---
**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 15, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/131 "2025-12-15T00:40:55Z")
Scott Hanson is so good at his job. He doesn’t get credit for being one of the best sports broadcasters. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/132 "2025-12-15T00:41:23Z")
Patrick Mahomes diagnosed with torn ACL. * * * Broncos go for it TWICE on 4th down, come up empty both times, GB still has a chance. 55 yard FG or a punt were the other options. Didn’t matter GB out on downs. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/133 "2025-12-15T01:02:20Z")
Parsons (GB) also with an ACL injury. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/134 "2025-12-15T01:03:06Z")
Packers did OK for some (even most) of the game, but didn’t quite do well enough. They no longer lead the NFC North and will face the Bears next week. Brian ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/135 "2025-12-15T01:05:19Z")
As a 49er fan, tell me about it! Every time we played the Chiefs, they NEVER had a holding call against them, but, of course, refs are impartial ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/136 "2025-12-15T01:07:22Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Parsons (GB) also with an ACL injury. And Christian Watson with a chest injury. The Pack loses their most explosive offensive player, and their most explosive defensive player. ☹ ---
**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:** [December 15, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/137 "2025-12-15T01:35:21Z")
> [@fedman1](#): > > Every time we played the Chiefs, they NEVER had a holding call against them, but, of course, refs are impartial That’s different, I bet if you look long enough you’ll find special rules for the Chiefs somewhere in the NFL rules archives. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/138 "2025-12-15T02:12:23Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > you’ll find special rules for the Chiefs somewhere in the NFL rules archives. They can be found immediately after the Brady rules. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/139 "2025-12-15T02:15:03Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > They can be found immediately after the Brady rules. Quote possibly. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/1025554/140 "2025-12-15T03:33:08Z")
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