Week 13 Stats of the Week

Stat of the week No. 1: Tony Gonzalez reached 60 receptions for the 13th consecutive season, which is an NFL record.  He also has a reception in 175 consecutive games, which is the NFL's longest active streak.

Stat of the week No. 2: Tom Brady became the sixth player in NFL history to throw at least 30 touchdown passes at least three times in a career.  Rob Gronkowski became the first tight end since the merger to have at least two receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in the same game.  The Patriots clinched a winning record for the 11th consecutive season.

Stat of the week No. 3: Since Philip Rivers became the starting quarterback in 2006, the Chargers are 21-2 in December and Rivers has thrown for 43 touchdowns.  In contrast, the Dallas Cowboys are only 8-11 in games started by Tony Romo in December.

Stat of the week No. 4: Green Bay joined seven other teams in NFL history to have won 18 consecutive games.  Only the 2003-2004 Patriots have won more (21 straight).

Stat of the week No. 5: Tim Tebow is only the 8th player in NFL history with at least 13 touchdown passes and nine touchdown rushes through their first two years in the league.