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Five Things to Watch This Week - Week 5

The Patriots play their fifth game of the year at Gillette Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, October 5 at 8:30 PM.

Not good times.  No game balls for anyone this week.  I'm having a hard time thinking of anything positive to say about that game last week.

What does this team do well?  What are we good at?  Punting?  They need to find an identity fast.

This is an 8 - 8 team at best.  (I should know... I have friends who are Cowboys fans).



Sad Tom is sad.


Brandon Power Rankings:

1) Walsh

2) Workman

3) Lee

4) LaFell

5) Browner


Here's five things I'll be watching for this week:

1) Brandon LaFell - LaFell had a semi-solid game last week.  It would be nice to see them work him into the offense a bit more, just for the sake of variety.

2) Nate Solder - Solder is getting his ass whupped week after week.  This has to get better.

3) Running Backs - Why dress three WRs (well...3.5) last week then throw the ball all over the place?  (They were throwing even before they were down big.)  There were a mere 16 rushing plays last week by my count.  If you're going to be a running team, then run the ball.

4) Darrelle Revis - Has he lost a step?  Or is the coaching staff holding him back?  Either way, I'm underwhelmed.

5) Defensive Line - The D-Line got pummeled last week.  KC ran all over them (then used that to set up their passing game beautifully).  Plus Vince is spending way too much time on the field this early in the season.  Cutting Tommy Kelly looks like a mistake.


Did Michael Hoomanawanui have a catch last week?

No.

/sad trombone


Did Stevan Ridley fumble last week?

No!

Was Aaron Dobson active last week?

No.


My prediction: Pats 2, Bengals 134

*****

This week we have Fake Josh McDaniels filling for Fake Bill Belichick.

What up, Bros and Lady Bros?

Bad week at KC.  I don't want to say it was partially my fault... But I took that loss really personally, you know?

Got on the plane after the game.  Yelled at Patricia until I felt better.  Then I sat down and listened to some Gaga.

Don't judge.  Josh likes minor keys.

Could this be about me and my situation?  Am I in a Bad Romance?

With Bill?  Or Tom?  I don't know... Josh isn't good with metaphors.

I always assumed I'd take over this team from Bill some day... But now I'm not so sure.  Maybe Josh needs an exit plan.  I better go check on how the tech boys are doing with Linder when we land.

Then the stewardess came by and tried to take vaporizer away from me.  What the hell?  I thought this was America?  Can't she see I've had a rough day?

Until next time... take it easy, Brahs.

JAY MICK DEE OUT.
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