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The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday October 1st at 1:00 PM. "See ya later, Navigator!" Turkey power rankings: 1) Sandwich 2) Jive 3) Wild 4) Roast 5) Cold 6) Vulture 7) (the country) The defense still looks like poo.  Here are three guys I'm excited about watching this week: 1) James White - Please keep working him into the passing game. 2) Deatrich Wise - Whoa.  Where'd that guy come from?  He has been all over the place last few weeks.  He's been one of the few bright spots on defensive line so far this season. 3) Tom Brady - Tom won AFC Player of the Week for weeks 2 and 3.  An honor he's now received 29 times.  But if he's so good, how come he never won NFC Player of the Week, huh? Just want to let it be known that I'm available to go in at WR if necessary.  Thank you. My prediction: Pats 30, Panthers 24 ***** This we...

The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday September 17th at 1:00 PM. Frank Silva, Harbormaster Not a great start to the season, you guys.  I'm hoping to have more of a read on this team after this week.  Signs point to no Dont'a Hightower or Danny Amendola this week.  BUT... New Orleans was even worse in week 1.  We should still be able to pull this one out.  I'm not panicking yet.  BUT ALSO... let's not lose this week and start the season 0 - 2. Gilmore Power Rankings: 1) Lorelai 2) Artis 3) Rory 4) Stephon Here are three players that play for the Patriots that aren't injured yet as of press time: 1) Malcolm Butler - Butler didn't have a great pre-season, but I thought he looked better than Stephon Gilmore out there week 1. 2) Chris Hogan - One catch for 8 yards isn't going to cut it.  I need to see a Big Hogan week this week (Is "Big ...

The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play Alex Smith (ugh, still?) and the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on Thursday September 7th at 8:30 PM. Marsh Power Rankings: 1) Randy 2) Beverly 3) Mallow 4) Blooming 5) Salt 6) Cassius 7) -all Crenshaw Get well soon, Julian Edelman With Edelman on the shelf for the season, here are three guys I'm hoping can help pick up the slack: 1) Brandin Cooks - Feels like they've been keeping him under wraps for the preseason.  They might have something special here.  I'm expecting big things. 2) Danny Amendola - It would be nice if Danny could stay healthy for 16 games, but I'm not holding my breath.   (Wouldn't you go by "Daniel" as a grown man?) 3) James White -  Obviously, he had himself a heck of a game in the Super Bowl.  But did you know he also had 60 receptions last year?  Well he did! New Business: The Patriots acquired a number of new players this year ...