# The 12th Annual Doobie Brothers Smoke The Steelers To The Super Bowl Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 4, 2014, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432 "2014-09-04T01:53:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/221 "2014-12-14T21:49:42Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > In the meantime, the Bengals absolutely skunked the Browns in the Factory of Sadness. Speaking of skunks, Johnny Football’s debut was about as bad a performance as anybody has seen this year and all but eliminates the Browns from contention. You guys begged for him, you got him. Still want him? He’s all yours. In his defense. the Browns defense (the one which CRUSHED Cinci the last time) didn’t show up today, The good Andy Dalton showed up, as opposed to the bad AD last time. It’s gonna be a learning curve for him. Don’t count him out on today’s poor performance. ---
**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 14, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/222 "2014-12-14T23:21:21Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > The good Andy Dalton showed up, I didn’t watch the game, but Dalton’s stat line (14 for 24 for 114 yards, 0 td’s, 1 interception, a 53.6 passer rating) was not in the least bit impressive. He may not have been bad, but good? Nope. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/223 "2014-12-21T16:22:43Z")
It’s been a crazy season but if the Steelers win they are in. Let’s go Steelers!! ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/224 "2014-12-21T17:57:32Z")
Let’s go Steelers! No Polamalu, no Ike - hate to say it but they may be better without them. Matt Spaeth is out as well, that’s a big one for the ground game. I think they’ll have to play Mike Adams as a TE to compensate. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/225 "2014-12-21T21:08:38Z")
Steelers win! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/226 "2014-12-21T21:15:57Z")
Playoffs, bitches! ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/227 "2014-12-21T23:13:46Z")
Did the Steelers really clinch the playoffs today? They did say that on the broadcast, but if so then the ESPN playoff machine must have the tiebreakers wrong. Next week, if the Steelers lose and the Chargers & Ravens win, then those three are all tied at 10-6. The machine says the Chargers are the 5 seed, and the Ravens are the 6. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/228 "2014-12-21T23:35:08Z")
To answer my own question, the playoff machine is wrong and the Steelers did clinch. The machine says Baltimore wins the common games tiebreaker, but that’s wrong as that tiebreaker is even. The Steelers win on better conference record. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/229 "2014-12-22T00:05:47Z")
Congrats Steelers. I turned off Cleveland in the third quarter and won’t return until next season. Just too painful. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/230 "2014-12-22T17:29:50Z")
So is there any scenario where the Steelers can get a bye? I am guessing no which makes next week’s game kind of meaningless (basically playing for a home game in the playoffs) but I’m not sure. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/231 "2014-12-22T17:50:01Z")
I think Denver would have the tiebreaker over the Steelers at 11-5, so a win next week would give the Steelers the #3 seed regardless of other results. That would mean a home wild card game, and going to Denver rather than New England for round 2. And I guess some small chance of hosting the AFC championship, if both Denver and NE were upset in round 2. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2014, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/232 "2014-12-23T06:15:19Z")
According to Elias they can finish with the third, fourth, or fifth seed but a win would also make them the division winner. I don’t think they’ll take this game lightly at all. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/233 "2014-12-24T02:10:25Z")
Nice to see Lawrence Timmons getting some recognition, named to his first pro bowl today. I would probably pick Heyward as the defensive MVP but #94 has been a monster all season, flying to the ball on every play and always maintains gaps while doing some very solid work in coverage. Bell, Brown, Roethlisberger, and Pouncey all named for the offense. ---
**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 24, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/234 "2014-12-24T02:27:25Z")
This has set up nicely for the finish of the AFCN. The Bengals can get as high as the 2 seed with a win and a Broncos loss, or as low as the 5th if they lose to the Steelers. If the Bengals keep grinding like they have recently, I like their chances at Heinz field, where I believe they have beaten the Steelers more than they have at PBS in the last five years or so. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/235 "2014-12-28T22:05:08Z")
I haven’t seen anything of the Bengals’ recent games but it sounds like they are playing well indeed. What’s up with Hill’s success running? O-line playing better, he’s put things together or have they just made a commitment to establishing the run? Steelers are susceptible deep right now but most of the teams looming have their own difficulties delivering the deep passes. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/236 "2014-12-29T04:38:07Z")
Ladies and gentlemen, YOUR AFC North champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers! ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/237 "2014-12-29T14:27:52Z")
Before my Steelers get to dine on some Raven, time for me to eat some crow: while not as rabidly as others calling for his resignation, I did have real doubts about the choice of Haley and subsequently his play calling. I was wrong. Well over 400 points on the board - nicely done. ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/238 "2014-12-29T14:42:00Z")
I was at the game last night. Great win, and solid play for the most part. The O line is looking awesome. I’m sure it was apparent on TV, but Ben just had all day to throw. The Bengals couldn’t get any pressure whatsoever on him all night. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/239 "2014-12-29T15:33:58Z")
The coaching staff deserves a lot of credit this year. The always talk about the next man up philosophy but they really proved it this season. Almost all the units had key guys go down and others stepped in with little drop off. Hell, the secondary improved! Even after Bell went down I didn’t notice much change in what they were doing offensively although I’m sure none of us want to see Archer trying to pick up Suggs on a blitz next week. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432/240 "2014-12-29T15:35:29Z")
Yesterday was an exciting first week of the playoffs! Looking forward to the real playoff games starting next week. Personally, I’m hoping for the longshot of a Denver/Dallas Superbowl. But, with the way all the teams are playing, I think it will be an entertaining Superbowl regardless of who’s in it. (Another Pittsburgh/Arizona matchup is not entirely out of the question) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-12th-annual-doobie-brothers-smoke-the-steelers-to-the-super-bowl-thread/697432.md?page=13)