# NFL Week 21 (Super Bowl XLIX game time thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 31, 2015, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426 "2015-01-31T14:44:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [January 31, 2015, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/1 "2015-01-31T14:44:55Z")
I have just guarantied a Seahawks victory. I bought a Arturo Fuentes Canones (maduro wrapper of course) as my victory cigar. So heading into Super Bowl weekend let’s focus on the game itself. I’ll throw out a couple of talking points. A lot of talk in going around Sherman’s arm, Thomas’s shoulder and now Chancellor’s knee. Anyone think those will have a significant impact on the game? At first glance, the matchup looks almost exactly like last years teams so why should this year be different than the blowout last year? The only things I can think of is the loss of some key players on Seattle D-line and the fact that Brady is not a sulky little bitch like Manning who gave up after 2-0. The 12th Man was huge in NJ last year so it was virtually a Seahawks home game. Same thing this year? You’re Pete Carroll. Tell me how you’re going to stop Gronk. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/2 "2015-01-31T14:51:35Z")
Nuke 'em from orbit ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/3 "2015-01-31T15:52:04Z")
Next post needs to be from a Pats homer. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/4 "2015-01-31T16:33:42Z")
OK. The Pats will win because… um… they’re going to score more points than the Seahawks. Sorry, I’m not very good at this. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/5 "2015-01-31T16:35:21Z")
I’m going to watch the computer simulation Lions vs Ravens game I dreamed up. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/6 "2015-01-31T17:52:22Z")
> [@AncientHumanoid](#): > > I’m going to watch the computer simulation Lions vs Ravens game I dreamed up. Please leave the thread. Everyone knows it should be Lions vs. Colts. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/7 "2015-01-31T18:00:57Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Please leave the thread. Everyone knows it should be Lions vs. Colts. Browns Bears! ---
**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:** [January 31, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/8 "2015-01-31T18:13:02Z")
> [@AncientHumanoid](#): > > Browns Bears! Brown Bears Love Beets ---
**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:** [January 31, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/9 "2015-01-31T21:33:12Z")
I dislike both teams, but I’m finding myself rooting for the Sea hawks because I like Russell Wilson, and because I want a team built on a strong defense, solid running game, and efficient but not elite QB play to win. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/10 "2015-01-31T21:34:35Z")
At first I couldn’t decide which team I wanted to lose more. Now I’ve made up my mind; I want the Patriots to lose. So I will reluctantly be rooting for the Seahawks. At least it wasn’t a Packers-Patriots Super Bowl. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/11 "2015-01-31T21:36:49Z")
Eli the accurate ape of Utah has since succumbed, so [the task fell to Vulcan the Lion](http://www.ksl.com/?sid=33284202) – no indication of whether he was experiencing _pon farr_ at the time. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/12 "2015-02-01T17:40:21Z")
HOLD YOUR BETS!! There’s a chance that Russell Wilson may not play! The White House is considering sending Wilson to Syria because… … they think he’s the only person that can overthrow al-Bagdhadi! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dickerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@Dickerman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dickerman)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/13 "2015-02-01T17:49:18Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Eli the accurate ape of Utah has since succumbed, so [the task fell to Vulcan the Lion](http://www.ksl.com/?sid=33284202) But when you’re pounced on by a lion, you’re chosen for death, so I’m happy with the selection. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/14 "2015-02-01T19:05:31Z")
Seahawks win by one point. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/15 "2015-02-01T19:38:28Z")
I’m going with NE 28, SEA 14. At least I’ll win the squares if that happens! ---
**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:** [February 1, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/16 "2015-02-01T19:50:09Z")
PNW tire dealer Les Schwab is offering free air pressure checks for Patriots fans. ---
**Author:** ![Monocracy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monocracy/32/4493_2.png) [@Monocracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monocracy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/17 "2015-02-01T20:57:55Z")
I’m predicting an all out slaughter. The Patriots will be playing angry, lots of penalties, lots of touchdowns. Final score: 45 - 24, Pats win. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/18 "2015-02-01T23:10:09Z")
Not sure who to root for here, and neither team is in any home district I’ve ever lived in, so no deciding factor there. Don’t much care for the Patriots (I don’t see any evidence they’re more patriotic than the next guy), but the Seahawks have some gawdoffal ugly uniforms. So, uh… Seahawks, I guess. Their fans seem the more insane. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/19 "2015-02-01T23:18:35Z")
Seahawks 31 Pats 7 ---
**Author:** ![BigDadWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@BigDadWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigDadWolf)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426/20 "2015-02-01T23:29:52Z")
Patriots 27-24. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-21-super-bowl-xlix-game-time-thread/711426.md?page=2)