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NFL Week 13 Predictions: The 7 Most Ironic Things That Could Happen

By (Featured Columnist) on December 2, 2011

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The bad news is that there are only four weeks left in the NFL regular season. 

The good news is that we are entering the most exciting quarter of the league's season. 

Playoff pictures are shaping up, yet a lot of questions still linger and a lot of surprises still await us. 

For Week 13 in the NFL, here are some quite ironic (and, yes, very unlikely) scenarios that would awe us if they took place. I hope you're amused. 

A Slew of Jacksonville Jaguars Suddenly Buy Homes in Los Angeles

JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 27:  Maurice Jones-Drew #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs onto the field prior to the start of the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans at EverBank Field on November 27, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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One joke circulating on the Internet was that plans for the team were unknown, but the Jaguars stadium, Everbank Field, would be turned into the world's largest 7-11 since the team's new owner is Pakistani. 

This joke is politically incorrect, but still good for a laugh. 

Regardless, I do think the Jags will end up moving to L.A. The market just doesn't exist in Jacksonville. Maurice Jones-Drew should get a jump on it and buy a sick new pad in Malibu. 

Kyle Orton Lights It Up Against the Bears, Then Gets in a Fist Fight with Cutler

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 27:  Quarterback Kyle Orton of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sidelines during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 27, 2011 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty I
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Whether Kyle Orton even plays this week is still in question, yet it is certainly coincidental that his potential first game as a Kansas City Chief is against his former squad.

Orton has all the skills to light it up, especially with receiver Dwayne Bowe to throw to. I hope he does; Orton has gotten the short end of the stick a few times throughout his career.

A fight between him and Cutler however? Cutler would take it; Orton is lanky.  

Stevie Johnson's New TD Dance Goes Terribly Wrong and He Injures Himself

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 20:  Receiver Stevie Johnson #13 of the Buffalo Bills makes a catch in front of Cornerback Vontae Davis #21 of the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on November 20, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty
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Not to rag on Stevie Johnson too much, but his mocking of Plaxico Burress' self-inflicted gun wound injury during last week's touchdown dance was classless.

Hopefully Stevie has or will learn from his mistake. It looks like karma was already a bitch to him when he dropped a potential winning touchdown pass later in the game versus the Jets. 

If he does hurt himself this week, I must be physic or he must be really dumb.  

T.J. Yates Gets Injured, but the Texans Realize They Don't Really Need a QB

JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 27:  T.J Yates #13 of the Houston Texans scrambles for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on November 27, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida.  (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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All I can say is thank goodness T.J. Yates' name isn't "Matt."

The Houston Texans better be thankful for their defense because their offense is withering away as quarterback after quarterback falls. 

But as is aforementioned, with a defense like Houston's and a running back like Arian Foster, who needs a quarterback? 

The Denver Broncos Defense Gets More Than 30 Seconds of Media Praise

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 9: Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos reacts to a play against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.  (Photo by Bart Young/Getty Images)
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I was really pleased to see ESPN do a little expo on the Denver Broncos defense during SportsCenter earlier this week. 

While Tim Tebow is certainly an exciting player to watch and apparently talk about, the Denver defense really deserves the credit for their dramatic improvement and for holding Denver in these last six games. (Well, except the one against the Detroit Lions.)

Over the last four games, Denver's defense has only given up 15 ppg, allowing a quarterback who completes less than 50 percent of his passes to find a way for his team to win. 

Good job all around in Denver, but give credit where credit is due. 

Suh Plays the Game Dressed Up as His Backup, Sammie Lee Hill, and Gets Fined

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 24:  Defensive end Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions argues with referee Terry McAulay #77 after Suh is ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct in the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers during the Thanksgivin
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I just laugh thinking about this scenario.

Everyone knows that Ndamukong Suh is not happy about being suspended for two games, yet I really think the punishment fits the crime. Suh angrily stomped on a player; that's childish and potentially very dangerous. 

If Suh does somehow tie up or bribe Hill into letting him suit up for him*, Hill will not be happy when he has a $25,000 bill for a personal foul.

*SPOILER: This won't happen. 

The Indianapolis Colts vs the New England Patriots Is Actually a Good Game

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It's amazing how one year ago this would have been the most exciting game of the week. 

But oh how the mighty have fallen, and the Indianapolis Colts are now 0-11. Peyton Manning for MVP? He is clearly the most valuable player to his team. 

The only exciting thing about this matchup now is if the Patriots will cover the, get ready, 20 point spread?

If Vegas says it, it will be close to true, and that's sad.

Enjoy week 13, everybody!

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