Each Sunday we'll recap the week that was in the NFL with the top tweets from across Twitter.
Move over Johnny Unitas, Drew Brees owns your spot in the history books. The Saints QB hit Marques Colston for a touchdown in the first quarter to extend his consecutive games streak with a TD to 48.
Kudos to Drew Brees for setting the record for consecutive games throwing a TD Pass. Great Accomplishment for a Class Guy!!
— Bill Cowher (@CowherCBS) October 8, 2001
Apparently Brees was a Sigma Chi in college...who knew?
Congratulations to Significant Sig Drew Brees, PURDUE 2001, for breaking the NFL record for most consecutive... fb.me/151gqAuaN
— Sigma Chi Fraternity (@SigmaChi) October 8, 2012
Apparently Charlie Daniels is a fan:
Congratulations to Drew Brees for breaking Johnny U's record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass.
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) October 8, 2012
High honors:
Drew Brees now in the iron sheik class
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) October 8, 2012
Seriously?
One 2001 NFL Draft scouting report compared Drew Brees to Jeff Garcia.
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) October 8, 2012
Sincere or not sincere?
#troll RT @nflcommish: Congrats to @drewbrees on breaking Unitas' record. Amazing accomplishment by great QB & leader. We’re proud of you
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 8, 2012
Despite the record, the Saints still trailed the Chargers.
Congrats to Drew Brees for breaking Johnny Unitas' consecutive TD record! Next up: Breaking Jordan's Bobcats consecutive losses record.
— Not Bill Walton (@NotBillWalton) October 8, 2012
The next wave of QBs had an up-and-down Sunday. Andrew Luck? He'll be a star.
Lord, the NFL's in good shape with all these young quarterbacks. What a drive by Andrew Luck.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) October 7, 2012
The Packers lost to Bad Luck in Seattle and Andrew Luck in Indy. #NoLuckSeason
— Gabe Goodwin (@GabeTheWP) October 7, 2012
Andrew Luck joined RGIII, Tannehill & Cam Newton as only rookies in NFL history with 1,000 yards passing in 1st 4 games
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) October 7, 2012
Robert Griffin III didn't make it through an NFL game for the first time.
Thank you for all the prayers & supportI'm ok and I think after all the testing I will play next week.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 7, 2012
Mike Shanahan goes "mild concussion," in reference to RG3. The least medically accurate phrase since "a little pregnant."
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 7, 2012
His replacement, fellow rookie QB Kirk Cousins had his own issues.
Kirk Cousins following in the footsteps of his mentor, Rex Grossman. Two picks already. #SKINS
— Ryan Townlain (@RyanTheRyan2) October 7, 2012
Brandon Weeden's Browns continue to lose; but hey, at least Weeden is keeping his head up.
Frustrating day today! No one said it was going to be easy! Gotta keep the pedal on the gas and continuing to work. #GoBrowns
— Brandon Weeden (@bweeden3) October 7, 2012
Things aren't going well for Cam Newton and the Panthers.
It is 4th and inches at goaline...Panthers down 6...Panthers go for it..Cameron with a TERRIBLE throw..FAILED
— Robert Littal (@BlkSportsOnline) October 7, 2012
The Panthers are also spending millions on their backfield. Good to see they are getting their money's worth.
Didn't realize #Panthers only had 10 rushing attempts combined with Deangelo Williams and Jonathon Stwewart.
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisNFL) October 8, 2012
Quick Hits:
Charles 'Peanut' Tillman = Legend.
30 INT and 30 FF since 1991 in the NFL:Brian Dawkins, peanut Tillman, Charles Woodson.That's it.
— Matt Spiegel (@MattSpiegel670) October 7, 2012
Peanut w/ another pick six and the Bears score a TD on D in three straights weeks for the first time in 62 years.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) October 7, 2012
So. Much. Gronk.
SPOTTED: Two Gronks on the field at the same time during an NFL game. +8 Bro points. #gronkwatch
— Dan Fogarty (@danfoges) October 7, 2012
So this is why Pittsburgh won today:
Stat of Week: Coach Tomlin has NEVER lost when the #Steelers took the field with a losing record.
— RJ Bell (@RJinVegas) October 7, 2012
Or it could just be Mike Vick's inexplicable inability to hang onto the football.
Mike Vick fumbles every 3.25 seconds.
— Kevin Burkhardt (@KBurkhardtSNY) October 7, 2012
Yet the Falcons are still undefeated...
You can time Matt Ryan with a sun dial.
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) October 7, 2012
Oh right, this is why:
With Gonzalez's TD catch, he ties Don Hutson for 8th place on the all-time receiving TDs list #atlwas12
— Jay Adams (@FalconsJAdams) October 7, 2012
Just how good are the 49ers?
#49ers just set the franchise total yardage record with 601 today
— Bob Lange (@49ersPR) October 7, 2012
We leave you with your 'Weekly Chris Kluwe is still Chris Kluwe update.'
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— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) October 7, 2012
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