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Found October 09, 2012 on Football Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Drew Brees,  Johnny Unitas,  Marques Colston,  Charles Tillman,  Lance Briggs,  Danica Patrick,  Matt Cassel,  Eric Winston,  Andrew Luck,  Matt Ryan,  Matt Schaub,  Terrell Owens,  Brett Favre,  Reggie Wayne
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints,  Cleveland Browns,  Jacksonville Jaguars,  Chicago Bears,  Kansas City Chiefs,  Indianapolis Colts,  Atlanta Falcons,  Houston Texans,  Minnesota Vikings,  New York Jets
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Welcome to this week's NFL awards, where, as always, we celebrate the best and worst in the week that was in the NFL, with a flare that only we can provide.And away we go...The "record breaker" award goes to Drew BreesIt seems this award was made specifically for Brees, as he has won it more than anyone else, but that often happens when you threaten a different NFL record every week, as he often does.This week, it just so happened to be the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass that was once held by Johnny Unitas.But the best thing that happened to Brees this week? He & his Saints teammates finally found the win column against the Chargers, because no one wants to live in a town where you have absolutely no hope of winning...The "Cleveland doesn't rock" award goes to the Cleveland BrownsAnd then there are those that live in Cleveland, where the Browns not only reside as the NFL's only win-less team, but are sitting on an 11-game ...
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