# NFL Week 15 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 12, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858 "2012-12-12T20:06:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/41 "2012-12-16T09:18:50Z")
**Beef** -RGIII is coming off a concussion IIRC. He’s a rookie, and the 'skins aren’t playoff bound, so no need to risk his future. ---
**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 16, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/42 "2012-12-16T12:08:45Z")
OK everyone, tough call this week. Pick 3 RBs. Adrian Peterson vs. St Louis Stevan Ridley vs. San Fransisco Frank Gore vs. New England DeMarco Murray vs. Pittsburgh Lots of good RBs with really bad matchups in this critical playoff game. I’m leaning toward benching Ridley in favor of Murray due to the excellent Niner’s defense at home, but he’s been about as reliable as a guy can be for the last 6 weeks and Murray isn’t exactly going against a slouch in Pittsburgh. That said, Murray seems to be building momentum and the Steelers are really banged up and look to be slipping. A case could be made to sit Gore too. I also could use Wayne as a flex, but in this league the scoring is REALLY heavy in a RBs favor. A WR basically needs a 100 yard 2 TD game to even come close to being as good as a middling RB (60 yards, 1 TD) and a RB held out of the endzone still can safely get you 10 points while an WR is luck to break 5. All in all, it’s a pretty safe bet to go RB…the question is which. Also have a choice between Wayne and Thomas as my single WR start, and currently Thomas is looking like the choice even if Houston’s pass D has been pretty shaky. Open to ideas here. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/43 "2012-12-16T14:43:43Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > This is puzzlingly common. In fact, many games offer no evidence that many coaches or QBs put much value on preserving timeouts for use late in the half. So let’s say it’s 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter with 02 seconds on the play clock. Call a time out or take the 5 yard penalty? ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/44 "2012-12-16T15:32:56Z")
Down and distance? Score? Field position? How well have you been moving the ball? How’s your defense holding up? ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/45 "2012-12-16T16:05:08Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Call a time out or take the 5 yard penalty? How about: C) Conduct your offense in such a way that you’re consistently able to run plays without the play clock expiring. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/46 "2012-12-16T16:07:11Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > RGIII is coming off a concussion IIRC. It’s actually an injury (sprained LCL) to his right knee. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/47 "2012-12-16T18:05:10Z")
This is the first week I have even been tempted to wqtch split screen, and six or seven of the eight are really interesting. Thanks Game Mix! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/48 "2012-12-16T18:11:37Z")
I’m over throwback uniforms. Really, the Chicago Bears show up looking like a college team. It is Bears vs Packers, I want a C on the Bears’ helmets and a G on Green Bays’ ---
**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 16, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/49 "2012-12-16T18:19:34Z")
I love throwback uni day for the Browns. The stripe width changes slightly or something. What’s game mix? Sunday Ticket thing? ---
**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 16, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/50 "2012-12-16T18:35:36Z")
Browns defense came to play, as did Trent Richardson. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/51 "2012-12-16T18:49:10Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > It’s actually an injury (sprained LCL) to his right knee. And the 'Skins are right in the middle of the playoff picture. But hey, **etv78** , at least you got the part about RGIII being a rookie right. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/52 "2012-12-16T18:51:40Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > What’s game mix? Sunday Ticket thing? Yeah, it’s the Sunday Ticket channel that split screens all the games at once. ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/53 "2012-12-16T18:58:56Z")
What a terrible first-half performance by the **Giants**. I am not enjoying this game. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/54 "2012-12-16T19:17:24Z")
Cutler is at it again! He sure looks like a rotten QB and a worse human being. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/55 "2012-12-16T19:21:33Z")
> [@Agent\_Foxtrot](#): > > What a terrible first-half performance by the **Giants**. With around 3:40 to go in the half, Eli Manning’s QB rating was reported as 6.3 (!). Now with 1:04 to go they have a drive going and he’s up to 29.2. ---
**Author:** ![Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speak_to_me_Maddie)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/56 "2012-12-16T19:27:17Z")
Braman blocked punt and scores on recovery! The refs need to let the Texans and Colts play football. There’s been some really iffy calls today, I’d be pissed if I were a Colts fan. JJ Watt is hot again, but I’m starting to lose faith in Arian Foster. For weeks now he’s just running into traffic up the middle for 2 yards or so. ---
**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 16, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/57 "2012-12-16T19:31:25Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > Cutler is at it again! Don’t worry. I’m sure his failings are solely the fault of the offensive line, the poor wide receivers, or the offensive coordinator. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/58 "2012-12-16T19:52:31Z")
Another cheap shot by an Atlanta DB. I’ve seen at least three of those against just Eagles’ WRs in the last two or three seasons. The thuggish assassin-mentality seems to be systemic. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/59 "2012-12-16T19:58:41Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > It’s actually an injury (sprained LCL) to his right knee. As soon as I posted that, I remembered it was a knee. Stand by the rest of what I said. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858/60 "2012-12-16T20:00:13Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > And the 'Skins are right in the middle of the playoff picture. But hey, **etv78** , at least you got the part about RGIII being a rookie right. They’re hanging by a thread. Unlikely they win out to get in. (which IMO it was they’d need to do) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/643858.md?page=4)