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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 8

The New England Patriots play Josh Allen Nathan Peterman Derek Anderson and the Buffalo Bills at the Ralph on Monday October 29th at 8:15 PM.


Good job, Kyle!


Hope everybody is getting their rest.  Lots of sports this week.

I'm done worrying about the defense.  Nobody plays defense anymore.  If the Patriots can make a "good" Bears defense look like that with no Gronk and somebody named Kenjon Barner getting 10 carries, defense really might not matter anymore.

If you're going to give up 30 points a week, make sure you score 40.

Mitch power rankings:

1) Pileggi

2) Moreland

3) Elizabeth  -ell

4) Taylor

5) Kupchak

6) Trubisky

7) Richmond


Here are three things I'm feeling slightly better about as of late:

1) James White - James White is (semi) quietly having a fantastic season.

2) Josh Gordon - Josh Gordon has marvelous hands.  He could be a hand model.

3) Sony Michel - How bad is he hurt?  Is it serious?  I wonder if it's serious.


     @RapSheet

     Sources: #Patriots RB Sony Michel’s knee injury is not considered serious following his MRI. His timetable isn’t clear

"Girlfriend in a coma, I know, I know, it's SERIOUS..."

(UPDATE: He's out.)


Pat's Recipe of the Week

Chocolate-Chocolate Cookies

This is a good chocolate cookie with a satisfying salty edge (just like me!)

It's an intermediate level recipe, with a Chocolate Crumb batch to make ahead of time.



My prediction: Pats 14, Bills 108


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This week we have Fake Ivan Fears filling for Fake Bill Belichick.

It's me.  Running backs Coach Fears.

Halloween is on Wednesday.  Here are a few quick tips for maximizing your trick or treating reps:

  - Use a bag or a pillow case to carry your candy for increased portability / flexibility.

  - Watch out for bullies and older kids trying to steal your candy.

  - Watch out for cars / defensive linemen trying to knock you over.

  - Properly secure the ball / your candy bag in your dominant hand close to your body, then cover up with your other hand as you go to the ground.

  - When you're off the street and running for the next door, hit that hole with maximum speed and ring that doorbell with everything you've got.


I'll eat your Take 5s if you don't want them.

Thanks and have a safe productive Halloween!  No fumbles!

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