# NFL Week 13 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 1, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734 "2011-12-01T19:14:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/81 "2011-12-04T20:00:29Z")
Gronkowski just set the single season TE TD record with his 14th, third of the day. Colts kept it close for a little with a FG drive early that took almost an entire quarter, but since then it’s been what we expected. 31-3 and counting in the 3rd. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/82 "2011-12-04T20:01:20Z")
You know what’s weird about Gronkowski is that he’s racking up monster stats and yet I never hear him get much hype at all or discussion, even amongst fantasy football pundits. He doesn’t get talked about like Gates in his prime gets talked about. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/83 "2011-12-04T20:05:51Z")
Heh, that may have been premature - they just adjusted the scoring on the last one to a rushing TD. They motioned him into the backfield and ran a swing pass, and on replay it was definitely a lateral. They were showing him and Welker together after the TD and… dude is huge. And fast. And Brady likes throwing to him. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/84 "2011-12-04T20:15:46Z")
I haven’t watched the Vikings this year but it looks like Ponder might be a good one. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/85 "2011-12-04T20:19:43Z")
Good thing Denver’s awesome defense scored those two passing TDs HERP DERP DERP ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/86 "2011-12-04T20:21:34Z")
If the Bears lose this game to KC… ---
**Author:** ![Phlint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c89c15/32.png) [@Phlint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlint)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/87 "2011-12-04T20:22:03Z")
Does Gronkowski ever block? Seems to me he’s more like a slot receiver that just lines up tight against the tackle than an actual TE, but I haven’t really watched any of the Patriots games that closely. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/88 "2011-12-04T20:22:35Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Good thing Denver’s awesome defense scored those two passing TDs HERP DERP DERP If you’d actually like to make an argument that Tebow is a good QB, go for it. It’ll be the first one ever. ---
**Author:** ![Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omg_a_Black_Conservative)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/89 "2011-12-04T20:24:25Z")
1.) The Dolphins are kicking the Raiders ass. I’m pleasantly surprised. 2.) My God. Some of you people must really hate Tim Tebow. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/90 "2011-12-04T20:24:45Z")
I’m not. I’m just tired of these threads being hijacked by a circle jerk of people making the same lame joke over and over every time Denver’s defense does something good. You guys have actually made me hate Tebow haters more than my natural inclination to hate Tebow. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/91 "2011-12-04T20:25:05Z")
> [@Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](#): > > 2.) My God. Some of you people must really hate Tim Tebow. Quit trolling, troll. ---
**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 4, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/92 "2011-12-04T20:26:05Z")
We need to start stockpiling supplies because clearly Tebow is the harbinger of the rapture. He is Christ reborn. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/93 "2011-12-04T20:29:09Z")
Cam Newton now holds the record for most rushing TDs in a season by a QB with 13, and also leads the NFL this year. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/94 "2011-12-04T20:31:37Z")
> [@Phlint](#): > > Does Gronkowski ever block? Seems to me he’s more like a slot receiver that just lines up tight against the tackle than an actual TE, but I haven’t really watched any of the Patriots games that closely. Of the two TEs - Gronkowski and Hernandez - Gronk is actually the “blocking” TE. That said, with the offense they run, there are definitely weeks/matchups when the two-TE sets are more like four or five wide. Similar to how they’ve done it in past years, many of the de facto rushing plays are swings and bubble screens to Welker, Edelman, or Hernandez. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/95 "2011-12-04T20:36:17Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I’m not. I’m just tired of these threads being hijacked by a circle jerk of people making the same lame joke over and over every time Denver’s defense does something good. You guys have actually made me hate Tebow haters more than my natural inclination to hate Tebow. You know the reason those have been posted is because the Tebow lovers have seriously advocated that Tebow makes their defense better. Those comments would never have been posted in a vacuum. ---
**Author:** ![Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omg_a_Black_Conservative)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/96 "2011-12-04T20:36:37Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Quit trolling, troll. I can never tell if you’re serious or not ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/97 "2011-12-04T20:37:44Z")
Orlovsky is driving and Hoyer is warming up with 3 minutes to go… if you’ve got a 20 point spread in this game, you’re either nervous or excited right now. Me? I have to think I’m a couple of minutes away from a CBS switch to Tebow mania. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2011, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/98 "2011-12-04T20:39:27Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > You know the reason those have been posted is because the Tebow lovers have seriously advocated that Tebow makes their defense better. Those comments would never have been posted in a vacuum. Even if there’s provocation, it’s still just fucking annoying and asshatty to just keep saying it over and over. We get it. Besides that, who are the “Tebow lovers” around here? I don’t think anyone is all that fond of him. Some people are just saying he might not be the worst thing ever. Tebow hate is real - people really do hate Tebow - but I’m not sure we have any Tebow lovers around these parts. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/99 "2011-12-04T20:41:06Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Even if there’s provocation, it’s still just fucking annoying and asshatty to just keep saying it over and over. We get it. > > Besides that, who are the “Tebow lovers” around here? I don’t think anyone is all that fond of him. Some people are just saying he might not be the worst thing ever. Tebow hate is real - people really do hate Tebow - but I’m not sure we have any Tebow lovers around these parts. I would say **OMG** , but he’s just a troll. **furt** I don’t really care to look through previous threads. Your solution to posting habits you find annoying is to be even more annoying in response? ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734/100 "2011-12-04T20:42:56Z")
Man, Tebow needs to tackle better. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/604734.md?page=6)