# NFL Week 15 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 14, 2013, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299 "2013-12-14T07:12:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 14, 2013, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/1 "2013-12-14T07:12:10Z")
I’m not doing any research on the lines, but as a long suffering Bengals fan, I would be remiss if I didn’t share this wonderful ode to the Cleveland Browns (Hey! It’s Christmas-ey!) > **[NFL National Football League News, Expert Analysis, Rumors, Live Updates,...](https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news/)** > > Sports News, Scores, Fantasy Games Prediction: Bengals beat the Squeelers at home in pursuit of the #2 seed… ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Quatro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Mr\_Quatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Quatro)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/2 "2013-12-14T18:57:10Z")
This is the part of the season that teams that have it made or I should say are already in the playoffs throttle back and tend to be less aggressive. Denver didn’t go for the throat Thursday night and the Chargers beat them. It was one of the few games that the Broncos went three straight times of three and out. New England might go all the way for the next three games though to get the number one seed and home field advantage has already beat Denver once. Good luck on your hunt for the number two seed, but New England and Denver would have to move over first. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/3 "2013-12-14T19:01:36Z")
This is actually Week 15. ---
**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 14, 2013, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/4 "2013-12-14T19:17:24Z")
NE has tough road games ahead against Miami and Baltimore, both fighting for their playoff lives and the pats just lost their best offensive weapon for the year, so I really like their chances of dropping one of those two. Yeah, the bengals will have to win out but the steelers are reeling and they face Minnesota and Baltimore at home to close out the season, where they haven’t lost yet this year. It’s going to be tough but doable. The way the bengals have shifted Andrew whitworth in from lt to lg has made them maulers in the run game, which has yielded great results in addition to helping Andy dalton. ---
**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 14, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/5 "2013-12-14T19:18:33Z")
And doh on week 16! ---
**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 15, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/6 "2013-12-15T00:45:32Z")
Mods please edit title to reflect actual week we are in…15, not 16. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/7 "2013-12-15T15:45:41Z")
WTF, CBS - no 1:00 games today in (SC)?!? ---
**Author:** ![Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/do_not_taunt/32/2968_2.png) [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/8 "2013-12-15T18:58:39Z")
No one watching football this morning? Seahawks defense is handling the Giants just fine, but they can’t get their offense going. And Eli Manning was called for a false start penalty. ---
**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 15, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/9 "2013-12-15T19:03:01Z")
> [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](#): > > No one watching football this morning? Seahawks defense is handling the Giants just fine, but they can’t get their offense going. And Eli Manning was called for a false start penalty. How did that happen? ---
**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 15, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/10 "2013-12-15T19:10:24Z")
The refereeing is making this sport unwatchable. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/11 "2013-12-15T19:13:58Z")
Cutler looking horrible in his return, I wonder how short of a leash he’s on. ---
**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 15, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/12 "2013-12-15T19:16:48Z")
Ugh. Watching the Bears/Browns game is painful. Luckily I’m only half watching it because the offensive ineptitude and poor QB play could be fatal if one paid full attention. ---
**Author:** ![Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/do_not_taunt/32/2968_2.png) [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/13 "2013-12-15T19:24:20Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > How did that happen? I’ll admit I’m not super-clear on the rule here, but it sounds like Manning “pushed his hands forward” to draw the defense offsides. I think I’ve seen false start called on the QB once before this 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:** [December 15, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/14 "2013-12-15T19:46:09Z")
And once again, Jay Cutler looks much better when compared to Jason Campbell. I’m rooting for the Browns, and if this is a taste of what it is like to be a Brown’s fan, no thanks. How the fuck do you have 17 passing attempts and 8 rushes against the worst team in the NFL against the run? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/15 "2013-12-15T19:55:40Z")
> [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](#): > > I’ll admit I’m not super-clear on the rule here, but it sounds like Manning “pushed his hands forward” to draw the defense offsides. I think I’ve seen false start called on the QB once before this year. I know it was called on Drew Brees, possibly twice in the same game. ---
**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 15, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/16 "2013-12-15T20:25:42Z")
Go fins! And lol@the browns…one offensive td and yet beating the bears 24-17… ---
**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 15, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/17 "2013-12-15T20:41:25Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > …one offensive td and yet beating the bears 24-17… They just gave up a 95 yard drive with 2 pass interference penalties and a long throw into double coverage that Gibson just whiffs on, letting Alshon Jeffery get a TD. This is not a well played 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:** [December 15, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/18 "2013-12-15T20:43:36Z")
Can I hear again how “elite” Eli Manning is? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/19 "2013-12-15T20:54:29Z")
Hey, fail to dis Payton’s little brother, he has been good for two touchdowns. The Seahawks would only have three FGs without his help. ---
**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 15, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299/20 "2013-12-15T20:55:22Z")
Oh my god. These fucking calls. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/676299.md?page=2)