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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 3

The New England Patriots play Derek Carr and the Oakland Los Angeles Oakland Las Vegas Raiders at friendly Gillette Stadium on Sunday September 27th at 1:00 PM.

One time I bagged work and went to the movies on a Tuesday afternoon. I was the only one in the whole theater. It was awesome. How much would it cost to do that for a football game? It wouldn't even have to be the whole stadium. Just sell me my own section. It looks like they have plenty of capacity at these games.

There's no such thing as a good loss... But the loss to Seattle wasn't terrible. It came down to the final play for a road game I didn't think they had a chance to win. I'll take it.

Kyle Dugger (35) looks like a stud on defense so far. I was afraid we'd have to retire "GOOD JOB, KYLE" with Kyle Van Noy leaving the team, but it looks like it lives on. 

Way too much Rex Burkhead last week.

"They come running just as fast as they can, 'cause every girl's crazy 'bout a SHARP DRESSED MAN."


Jackson Power Rankings:

1) Miss

2) Bo

3) JC

4) Samuel L.

5) Action

6) Peter

7) Andrew

8) Five

9) Cannery

10) -ville


Three things I'll be finding offensive on Sunday:

1) Julian Edelman - Edelman had a huge game last week. He also took a beating. Jules hobbling around out there scares me a bit.

2) N'Keal Harry - Harry already has more receptions than all of last season. He might be a real WR. Not a Number 1 on a playoff team type guy. But still a serviceable NFL receiver.

3) Damiere Byrd - Byrd is third on the team in receptions. He's somewhat small but undeterred. His history with Cam makes him prefered. Word.


Did N'Keal Harry fumble the ball out of the endzone last week?

No!


My prediction: Patriots 31, Raiders 17

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You are under siege by a marauding band of desert pirates. They have attacked you on your home turf. Unable to commit to a long term base of operations and without a permanent home of their own, they wander the wastelands. They wear the silver and black.

They seek revenge for a long ago but not forgotten battle that took place here on an ancient January evening many Winters ago.

Your team is led by Barbarian Warrior Newton. Though new to this realm, he has the experience of nine previous campaigns, including a citation for Most Valuable Paladin.

Although not taking the field himself, the Rogue McDaniels is known for designing an offensive strategy that utilizes the greatest strengths of the party in creative and unexpected ways.

You attack on the ground, in the shadow of the Great Lighthouse.

Roll for combat. You'll need to roll a 12 or better on a D20.

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