# NFL Wild Card Weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 3, 2015, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882 "2015-01-03T20:53:34Z")\ **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:** [January 3, 2015, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/1 "2015-01-03T20:53:34Z")
Saturday Arizona @ Carolina -5.5 / 37.5 Baltimore @ Pittsburgh -3 / 46 Sunday Cincinnati @ Indianapolis -3.5 / 48 Detroit @ Dallas -6.5 / 48 Baltimore at Pittsburgh will be the best game, as those games always are. I really wish I didn’t hate both franchises so that I could enjoy those games more, because that series has brought a significant portion of the best NFL games in the last decade. It’s the only scenario in which I will root for Pittsburgh, because while I am not fond of them, they deserve respect and deserve to exist. The other team is a black mark on sports. I think Pittsburgh will exploit Baltimore’s current secondary for some big passing plays, but this game can go either way. 27-24 Pittsburgh. Carolina vs Arizona will be a defensive struggle and a test to see what a team can do without a quarterback. It’d be more interesting, I think, if Andre Ellington was in the game. Defensive battle with some turnovers and not a lot of scoring. Carolina 13, Arizona 10. Cincinatti @ Indianapolis. I really don’t know whether to root for Cincinnati or not. They’re a division rival, but they’re also like our retarded little brother. But I’ve grown to hate the Indianapolis franchise over the last few years. They have awful fans, managed to get lucky twice to land the quarterback of their generaton, and are a cowardly organization. Still, Andy Dalton primetime choke after. Colts 33-Cinci 20. Detroit @ Dallas. Suh getting his suspension revoked is obnoxious. It’s really hard to decide whether the Cowboy’s general franchise obnoxiousness is worse, or if you should root against unpunished dirty play. I guess Detroit in the superbowl would be a bigger story and shocker, so I’ll be rooting that way indifferently. Hard to say how this game can go - it’s weird watching Detroit winning low scoring games with defense. Advantage home team. Dallas 23 Detroit 17. ---
**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 3, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/2 "2015-01-03T21:28:47Z")
Sun should be kicked out of the NFL. He is rotten. Such potential, too… Tonight’s game will the one to watch, I agree ---
**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 3, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/3 "2015-01-03T21:30:22Z")
What’s the weather for Stoners v Ratbirds? ---
**Author:** ![Zyanthia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2015, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/4 "2015-01-03T22:09:53Z")
Ugh, the Cardiac Cats don’t believe in making it easy, do they? ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/5 "2015-01-03T22:14:08Z")
Godawful play calling by arizona. A goal line formation on the 10? What is that even supposed to do? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/6 "2015-01-03T22:14:19Z")
I remember quite well the Cardinals going to Carolina and winning back in January of 2009. Third string QB Lindley doesn’t inspire much confidence, but this team has been resilient all year. Hoping for a Cards win and then hopefully a Stanton return. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2015, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/7 "2015-01-03T22:41:55Z")
Is this game going to come down to a choking punter? ---
**Author:** ![Zyanthia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/8 "2015-01-03T22:44:24Z")
It looks like neither team really wants to win yet. Panthers looked good until that muffed punt, not sure why that rattled them. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2015, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/9 "2015-01-03T23:48:04Z")
Actually have a decent game going here. Would like both teams to be a lot more aggressive on offense. Cards just got screwed pretty bad on that DPI call just now. Aaaand Carolina scores. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/10 "2015-01-03T23:49:12Z")
You don’t often see a meatball like Tolbert out in the flat like that. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/11 "2015-01-03T23:50:57Z")
Don’t have a dog in this fight, don’t care about either team, but holy cow, some questionable interference calls on Arizona. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/12 "2015-01-04T00:03:29Z")
What has “intent” got to do with whether it is a forward pass or a lateral? Is that part of the rule? Never mind, the ref just informed me that it is by rule. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/13 "2015-01-04T00:20:00Z")
Wow. Right back the other way. Cards \*still \*only have 62 yards in the game! ETA: sorry, they have 70 yards. Not that that’s too much better. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/14 "2015-01-04T00:21:18Z")
I have now officially given up on making any guess on this game. This is simply a fucking ghastly football game. ---
**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 4, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/15 "2015-01-04T00:23:55Z")
I wonder how it would’ve been with even a 2nd string QB. Still, that’s how the Cards managed their team. Their loss is … well, their loss, apparently. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/16 "2015-01-04T00:25:31Z")
Carolina is going to get above .500. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/17 "2015-01-04T00:54:35Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Wow. Right back the other way. Cards \*still \*only have 62 yards in the game! > > ETA: sorry, they have 70 yards. Not that that’s too much better. Ended with 97 total. ---
**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 4, 2015, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/18 "2015-01-04T00:58:01Z")
SMH ugly ugly ugly Do Panthers match up well against ANY other team possible in the next round? ---
**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:** [January 4, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/19 "2015-01-04T01:01:49Z")
I just found out that my local NBC station is in a dispute with DirecTV and has been off the air for two days. No game for me. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882/20 "2015-01-04T01:03:50Z")
> [@AncientHumanoid](#): > > Do Panthers match up well against ANY other team possible in the next round? You just can’t judge a sports team simply off their most recent game. That said, I can’t imagine that either Green Bay or Seattle would have any problem toasting Carolina. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wild-card-weekend/708882.md?page=2)