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Three Things to Watch This Week - Super Bowl LII

The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play Carson Wentz Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday February 4th at 6:30 PM.

One way or another, this feels like this might be the last night of the dynasty.  So enjoy it while you can (although I've said that 8 or 12 times before.  We're in uncharted waters here.  So... who the heck knows?)

I'm cautiously optimistic about our chances on Sunday.  But I really hope both teams have a good time.

Thanks again for coming along for the ride.  It's been an entertaining season.




Lot of Smooth Criminal type leaning action in the AFC Championship Game.

Olivia Power Rankings:

1) (fictional pig)

2) Wilde

3) (Twelfth Night)

4) Voldaren

5) d'Abo

6) Newton-John


Game balls to Trey Flowers, Stephon Gilmore and Danny Amendola for their work in the AFC Championship game victory over Jacksonville.  Great effort!


Here's three things I'm looking forward to watching Sunday night:

1) Dion Lewis - Lewis has been a little streaky in the playoffs.  I would like to see a little more consistency.  BUT... He did seal the game against the Jags with that long run though.  That was awfully thoughtful of him.

2) Rob Gronkowski - Gronk good?  Head OK?  Gronk play.

3) James White - If we could get a Super Bowl 51 type performance out of White, that would be nice.  I'd be happy with that.


Did Phillip Dorsett have a catch in the AFC Championship game?  Yes!

I love a good flea flicker.  I get irrationally tingly in the 1/2 second of time between when I realize what's happening and when the pass is thrown.  So exciting!


My prediction: Pats 34, Eagles 24

*****

This week we have Lord Humungus filling for Fake Bill Belichick.



WELCOME TO THE FROZEN WASTELAND OF MINNESOTA.  I HOPE BY NOW YOU HAVE ALL HAD THE CHANCE TO PURIFY YOURSELVES IN THE WATERS OF LAKE MINNETONKA.  VERY INVIGORATING.

I HEAR THE PATRIOTS OF THE NEW ENGLAND REGION WILL HAVE A NUMBER OF COACHING VACANCIES AFTER THIS SEASON.

I SUBMIT MYSELF AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / STRENGTH COACH / DESTRUCTIVE BATTLE SIEGE PLANNER.

I WILL ALSO NOT BE WEARING A SHIRT FOR THE ENTIRITY OF GAME THIS SUNDAY.

(short pause)

WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S A DOMED STADIUM?  WHY WOULD A COLD WEATHER TEAM GIVE UP SUCH STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE IN BATTLE?

UGH.  FINE.  I WEAR A SWEATSHIRT.

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