Skip to main content

Three Things to Watch This Week - AFC Championship Game

The New England Patriots play Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday January 20th at 6:40 PM.

Protecting the ball even as he dives for the pylon.

That was some straight up Patriots porn last week.  Definitely should have been TV-MA.  The Patriots came out and blew doors.  Game balls to Julian Edelman and Sony Michel for their efforts in last week's victory over the Chargers.  Nice job!

Let's rewind the tape and see how close my predictions were last week:


I expect a close, competitive game on Sunday. 

Way off!  It was essentially over by halftime.


I think the deciding factor will be how much of a game the Patriot's running backs have collectively 

Pretty close!


Brown Power Rankings:

1) Troy

2) Clancy

3) Millie Bobby

4) W. Earl

5) Sterling K.

6) Charlie

7) Jim

8) Alton

9) Samantha

10) Bobby

11) Foxy


Here are three areas of concern for me this Sunday night:

1) The defense - Mahomes scares me.  KC has too many weapons.  Can't take them all away.  You just can't do it!

2) The offensive line - The Kansas City defense is not a great defense, but they did manage to beat Andrew Luck up a bit last week.  The Patriots line has been solid this season.  If we can play with a lead and run the ball, that'll make a huge difference.

3) The cold - It's going to be super cold in KC on Sunday night.  Will it be enough to slow down the Kansas City passing game?  Maybe!  Luckily, I'll be nice and warm watching at home from my couch.


Did Rob Gronkowski have a catch last game?  Yes!

My prediction: Pats 28, Chiefs 31

*****
This week we have Fake Matt Patricia filling for Fake Bill Belichick.

Hello Carbon Based Lifeforms.  As always... Hope this correspondence finds you warm and comfortable with a variety of craft beers and seasonally appropriate snacking options readily available to you.

I may no longer be with the team, but I'm still rooting for the Patriots.  I will be watching the game from a remote mountain location with a group of Rensselaer alumni known as the Kiliaen van Rensselaer Society.

We'll be enjoying some skiing and beer, and setting prices for the global burrito market for the next 3 - 5 years.

You may think the Dutch West India Company to be long gone, but you would be wrong.  I'd tell you more, but... I've already said too much.

What I CAN tell you about these amazing wings I'll be bringing with me though:

crock pot teriyaki wings


3 pounds chicken wings
1 large onion, chopped
1 c brown sugar
1 c soy sauce
1/4 c cooking sherry
2 t ginger
2 cloves garlic

- rinse and pat dry wings

- broil wings 20 minutes on broiler pan (10 minutes per side)

- transfer wings to crock pot

- combine ingredients, pour over wings

- cover and cook 2 - 3 hours on high (or 5 - 6 hours on low)


Enjoy!



Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 15

"Is there any of the good Scotch left?" the Rookie asked. "I wouldn't call it good  Scotch. But no. We finished that weeks ago," the Veteran responded. Outmanned and outgunned, they rode west across New York to the certain slaughter waiting for them at Orchard Park. The streets wide and flat, indifferent to their struggle. "Is the water safe to drink?" "Don't know. Try it and find out." General Mayo lacked the sense of direction his predecessor displayed. If there was dissension in the ranks, it didn't show. But there was also no lust for the battlefield. Going beyond what was required of one's duty. They just didn't have the spirit for it. His predecessor had been deposed because the vibes were off. And now he risked the same fate. "Is there anything to eat?" "There's an empty can of beans. You may lick what's left off the bottom of it if you like." The talent level of recruits was lacking, not up ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 6

The 1 - 4 New England Patriots play C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Sunday October 13th at 1:00 PM. They really should stop buttering the ball between plays. That Patriots - Dolphins game last week was one of the worst things I've ever seen. Let's never speak of it again. The Patriots have announced third overall pick Drake Maye as the starting quarterback this week. I feel like it's too soon. But it's not my job on the line. I'll be nice and cozy on the couch with snacks and beverages and a dog that will pick the absolute worst time to decide that he has to go out. Drake Power Rankings: 1) 's Cakes 2) (the duck)  3) (the singer from Canada) 4) Gilded 5) Maye Here are three things that could have been better in week 5: 1) Jacoby Brissett. Thank you for your contributions. I appreciate your effort. I'm not sure how you're still standing. 2) The play calling had me scratching my head on multiple occasions. 3) The whole WR position...
Post a Comment
Read more

Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 1

The first place New England Patriots play the Oakland   Los Angeles   Oakland  Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette on Sunday September 7th at 1:00 PM. Patriot first round pick tackle Will Campbell. Douglas Power Rankings: 1) Adams 2) DeMario 3) Michael  4) The Lincoln–Douglas debates 5) Illeana  After back to back 4 - 13 seasons, you are allowed to feel a little skeptical about this team. What do we, as Patriots fans, have to look forward to in 2025? Returning:  Executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf is somehow still here. Last year, the two wide receivers he drafted in 2024 combined for 13 catches. And one of them is no longer with the team. I'm against it. Coach Mike Vrabel. His career record as a coach is 56–48. This was seen as a significant upgrade over what we had in place. Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels. He's back! Again! Not returning: Coach Jerod Mayo. It was both a bad situation AND he didn't do a great job with it. That's ba...
Post a Comment
Read more