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What I learned in Week 13 of the NFL season...

In Week 13 of the NFL season, I learned...

- ...Detroit Lions' and Cleveland Browns' fans are likely going to throw a we-can't-believe-we-lost-that-game party in the very near future.

- ...Tom Brady is on his way to a Hallmark store, getting ready to purchase, sign, and send several "get well soon" cards to Rob Gronkowski.

- ...the Indianapolis Colts appear so old at times, 40-year-old back-up quarterback Matt Hasselbeck appears to be more the norm than an outlier.

- ...the St. Louis Rams coaching staff is set to post fliers all around the city, which say, "MISSING: The St. Louis Rams Offense."

- ...Matt Schaub likes the pick-six like Donald Trump likes talking about himself in hyperbole.

- ..., with the Tennessee/Jacksonville game being the most exciting one of the weekend, it's all but inevitable the world will end soon.

- ..., on Thanksgiving, Brock Osweiler likely said, "I'm thankful for having a great defense behind me to help make me look good."

- ...an unusual fetish of Antonio Brown's is being punched or kicked in the balls.

- ...Tom Coughlin will have to remember to always bring a calculator to the sidelines.

- ...75% of NFL fans got caught up on their sleep Monday night into Tuesday morning, not being able to stay awake through the first quarter of the Dallas Cowboys/Washington Redskins snoozer.

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