# NFL Wildcard Weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 6, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980 "2018-01-06T15:59:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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 7, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/21 "2018-01-07T20:33:51Z")
Another dropped interception by the Bills. Bortles should buy some lottery tickets. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/22 "2018-01-07T21:20:59Z")
Finally a home team wins. And now, go Saints! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/23 "2018-01-07T22:11:06Z")
I don’t have a dog left in the fight any more (Rams and Bolts fan here); I’m just hoping for an offensive battle. So far, teams have averaged under 16 points and winning teams under 20. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/24 "2018-01-07T22:57:21Z")
I’m guessing this Bills-Jags game is not one the NFL will soon point to when they’re making a case about what an entertaining, high-quality product they offer to their audience. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/25 "2018-01-07T23:30:42Z")
Saints looking pretty good so far. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2018, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/26 "2018-01-07T23:31:39Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > I’m guessing this Bills-Jags game is not one the NFL will soon point to when they’re making a case about what an entertaining, high-quality product they offer to their audience. It’s the Bills and the Jaguars. It’s what I’d expect. Two teams that aren’t terrible but aren’t exciting either. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/27 "2018-01-07T23:33:50Z")
Someone needs to get Cam a towel, this is around the time he will start pouting on the bench with a towel over his head. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/28 "2018-01-07T23:37:59Z")
I totally called that QB run play for Cam on the last drive. He was still on one knee when the refs whistled it into action. Yay me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/29 "2018-01-07T23:59:18Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > I’m guessing this Bills-Jags game is not one the NFL will soon point to when they’re making a case about what an entertaining, high-quality product they offer to their audience. Hell, the Redskins wouldn’t have looked out of place in that game. ---
**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 8, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/30 "2018-01-08T00:22:18Z")
I can’t believe Derek Anderson is still in the league. After some research it turns out he’s earned almost $31 million over his career, [good for 23rd place in career earnings for active QBs](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/nfl-quarterbacks-career-earnings-salary-millions-ranked-active-052317) coming into this season. Not bad for a guy who’s started just 4 games since 2010. . ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/31 "2018-01-08T00:53:48Z")
Excellent ending to the Panthers-Saints game. Both were in it until the second-to-last play, and there was actually some non-kicker scoring. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/32 "2018-01-08T00:54:53Z")
Time for my favorite Cam; unhappy pouty Cam. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/33 "2018-01-08T01:14:18Z")
God what a stressful game from a Saints fan’s perspective. But what a game! Look out Minnesota (which will be a very, very tough game for the Saints)! ---
**Author:** ![Zyanthia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/34 "2018-01-08T01:19:19Z")
Congrats to the Saints for knocking off my Panthers. I guess I’m rooting for the Saints and Falcons now that my home team is out. I just hope somebody, anybody, knocks off the Patriots. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/35 "2018-01-08T01:33:15Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Time for my favorite Cam; unhappy pouty Cam. My favorite too, but you have to admit he’s a beast. That hit he took was brutal, and would have crushed a lot of other QBs in the league. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/36 "2018-01-08T01:33:17Z")
> [@Zyanthia](#): > > I just hope somebody, anybody, knocks off the Patriots. Second that, big time. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/37 "2018-01-08T01:38:04Z")
> [@Zyanthia](#): > > Congrats to the Saints for knocking off my Panthers. > > I guess I’m rooting for the Saints and Falcons now that my home team is out. I just hope somebody, anybody, knocks off the Patriots. > [@Johnny\_Ace](#): > > Second that, big time. Go Pats!! ---
**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 8, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/38 "2018-01-08T01:44:23Z")
Did he even have time to pout? ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/39 "2018-01-08T01:54:30Z")
I have to say, I was impressed by the Panthers in defeat more than I’ve been by some of their previous playoff victories in recent years. I liked the way that they fought back - and almost beat - an opponent that was, in all likelihood, a little bit better than they were. I thought they were going to fold when they went down 31-19; instead they came very close to stealing a victory. They never gave up. They’re still young enough to compete for a championship next year. I felt like the team turned a corner, even in defeat. Rivera coached well the second half. Newton played calmly the second half. They were just up against a team that matched up well against them. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2018, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980/40 "2018-01-08T02:28:43Z")
> [@Zyanthia](#): > > I just hope somebody, anybody, knocks off the Patriots. Remember, they’ll have to do it in Foxboro. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-wildcard-weekend/805980.md?page=3)