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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 5

The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Thursday October 5th at 8:25 PM.


What do we think of the defense so far?


Marvin Rankings:

1) Suggs

2) Berry (Your cousin! Marvin Berry!)

3) Marvin from Pulp Fiction (1994)

4) Gaye

5) Lee

6) Hamlisch

7) Windows and Doors

8) Hagler


Ooooh boy, that was poor last week.  Not just the last second field goal.  I mean sure, that was rough, too.  But everything leading up to that was ugly.  Can we get one stop on defense? Just one?  Please?

Here are three things I'm worried about for Thursday (in addition to the baggage retrieval system they've got at Heathrow):

1) Stephon Gilmore - Did they sign Gilmore to that huge contract just because he's tall?  So far that looks like his only skill.

2) Rob Gronkowski - Every time I see three guys take Gronk down, I'm afraid he's not going to get up again.  (And now he's listed as questionable for Thursday night.  Blurgh.)

3) The Boston Red Sox - The Red Sox open the ALDS on the road in Houston today.  The Sox got their butts handed to them by the Astros last time they played.


My prediction: Patriots 34, Buccaneers 27

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This year, we're going to have regular contributions from Fake Bill Belichick for your reading pleasure.

You guys watch Raiders of the Lost Ark any time recently?  Still holds up.

For a throwback popcorn adventure movie, there are some really beautiful shots.  Douglas Slocombe was the DP on that one.  Shot a whole bunch of great films.  Died last year at 103.  Wow.  What a life.

Also, Karen Allen's birthday today.  Shout out to Marion... Ravenwood?  The character's last name was Ravenwood?  I don't remember that coming up during the film.  Huh.

Fake Bill's Yacht Rock Jam of the Week:

Going to break format a bit here and go with a little Petty.

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