The Patriots play their sixth game of the season against the Cowboys at Gillette Stadium on Sunday October 16th at 4:15 PM.
First - I would be remiss without mentioning BenJarvus Green-Ellis. He had a hell of a game last week.
Second - Was the defense better last week? Or were the Jets just lousy? Either way, I'll take it. Holding the Jets to 3 for 11 on third down? Niiiice.
Third - These 4:15 games are killing me. My kid usually naps from 12:30 to 3:00-ish on the weekends. If it's a 1:00 o'clock game, I can get 2/3rds of that game in without also having to tend to parenting duties. By 4:15, he's up and wants to watch "Scooby Doo" and "Phineas and Ferb". "Sorry Buddy... Daddy gets to watch his show right now."
Here's five guys I think could pick off Tony Romo this week:
1) Devin McCourty - He's leading the team in tackles. He looked somewhat better last week. And he saved a touchdown on that long kick-off return by McKnight. But the INTs just haven't been there yet this year.
2) Kyle Arrington - Inconsistent in coverage. Has been good on the corner blitzes.
3) Ras-I Dowling - Has he been hurt? Or are they just bringing him along slowly? Probably both.
4) Leigh Bodden - He's been somewhat limited with a groin injury [ed. note - ow]. This will most likely be his last year with the team if he can't stay healthy.
5) Vince Wilfork - The honorary 5th corner. I can't wait to watch him find the endzone someday. Is there anything better than a 350 pound man running with the football? I say no.
My prediction: Pats 31, Cowboys 27
Stay hydrated, my friends.
*****
This year, we're going to have regular contributions from Fake Bill Belichick for your reading pleasure. Here's this week's selection from Fake Bill Belichick's "Tales From a Life in Football":
So it's the summer of '84. I'm a rising star on the Giants coaching staff. And I'm sitting at a table in the back of the bar with Romeo Crennel knocking back a few beers. You know. Blowing off a little steam before training camp starts.
And there's this dude with the craziest hair I've ever seen hanging on to every word at the next table. He comes over and starts asking all these questions.
Now, I've had a few. So I'm opening up a bit more than usual. And I can tell this guy had no idea who I was and had never watched a football game in his life.
"So your boss is a real ball buster, huh?"
"Yeah, he's a world class prick."
And suddenly, wouldn't you know it, Parcells busts in the room and comes over to our table.
"Hey boys! What are you drinking? I'll buy the next round."
"We're drinking Heinekens, Coach."
"Heineken? Fuck that foreign shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon is what you'll drink tonight!"
Dude with the Weird Hair is horrified and quickly picks up on the fact that this is the guy we've been talking about. Then he made the mistake of making eye contact with Bill.
"Don't you fucking look at me!" Parcells shoots back.
Anyway, it turns out Dude with the Weird Hair was David Lynch. For all I know, that encounter gave him the idea for the Frank Booth character in Blue Velvet.
True story.
(And remind me to tell you about the weekend I spent in Nantucket with Isabella Rossellini. Let's just say I've rewatched the game tape of that one a few times.)
First - I would be remiss without mentioning BenJarvus Green-Ellis. He had a hell of a game last week.
What's going on in this picture? Why is Brady 11 feet tall?
Second - Was the defense better last week? Or were the Jets just lousy? Either way, I'll take it. Holding the Jets to 3 for 11 on third down? Niiiice.
Third - These 4:15 games are killing me. My kid usually naps from 12:30 to 3:00-ish on the weekends. If it's a 1:00 o'clock game, I can get 2/3rds of that game in without also having to tend to parenting duties. By 4:15, he's up and wants to watch "Scooby Doo" and "Phineas and Ferb". "Sorry Buddy... Daddy gets to watch his show right now."
Here's five guys I think could pick off Tony Romo this week:
1) Devin McCourty - He's leading the team in tackles. He looked somewhat better last week. And he saved a touchdown on that long kick-off return by McKnight. But the INTs just haven't been there yet this year.
2) Kyle Arrington - Inconsistent in coverage. Has been good on the corner blitzes.
3) Ras-I Dowling - Has he been hurt? Or are they just bringing him along slowly? Probably both.
4) Leigh Bodden - He's been somewhat limited with a groin injury [ed. note - ow]. This will most likely be his last year with the team if he can't stay healthy.
5) Vince Wilfork - The honorary 5th corner. I can't wait to watch him find the endzone someday. Is there anything better than a 350 pound man running with the football? I say no.
My prediction: Pats 31, Cowboys 27
Stay hydrated, my friends.
*****
This year, we're going to have regular contributions from Fake Bill Belichick for your reading pleasure. Here's this week's selection from Fake Bill Belichick's "Tales From a Life in Football":
So it's the summer of '84. I'm a rising star on the Giants coaching staff. And I'm sitting at a table in the back of the bar with Romeo Crennel knocking back a few beers. You know. Blowing off a little steam before training camp starts.
And there's this dude with the craziest hair I've ever seen hanging on to every word at the next table. He comes over and starts asking all these questions.
Now, I've had a few. So I'm opening up a bit more than usual. And I can tell this guy had no idea who I was and had never watched a football game in his life.
"So your boss is a real ball buster, huh?"
"Yeah, he's a world class prick."
And suddenly, wouldn't you know it, Parcells busts in the room and comes over to our table.
"Hey boys! What are you drinking? I'll buy the next round."
"We're drinking Heinekens, Coach."
"Heineken? Fuck that foreign shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon is what you'll drink tonight!"
Dude with the Weird Hair is horrified and quickly picks up on the fact that this is the guy we've been talking about. Then he made the mistake of making eye contact with Bill.
"Don't you fucking look at me!" Parcells shoots back.
Anyway, it turns out Dude with the Weird Hair was David Lynch. For all I know, that encounter gave him the idea for the Frank Booth character in Blue Velvet.
True story.
(And remind me to tell you about the weekend I spent in Nantucket with Isabella Rossellini. Let's just say I've rewatched the game tape of that one a few times.)
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