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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 4

The 1 and 2 New England Patriots play Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday October 3rd at 8:20 PM.

Desperately clinging to some type of relevance.


Mac Power Rankings:

1) Ronald "Mac" McDonald - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2) Fleetwood

3) -Gyver

4) Mid-American Conference

5) Jones

6) the Moose


Here are three things I'm not liking about the season so far:

1) The offensive line is even worse than I thought.

2) The linebackers look lost and tired. I mistakenly assumed this would be a strength on this team.

3) Jonnu Smith's hands. CLANG.


Did J.C. Jackson have an interception last week?

No.


How good does Pat feel about this team making the playoffs this year?

11.3% chance, maybe? Down significantly from last week.

They're going to be 1 and 3 after this week. Maybe it'll look better later in the season, but they're not there yet.

If you asked me what it is this team is good at right now, I wouldn't know how to answer that.


Cookie of the Week

Compost Cookies

These are a sweet and salty delight. Try it without the coffee grounds, as they can be a little overwhelming.


British Jam of the Week

The Hollies - Bus Stop  


My prediction: Patriots 3, Buccaneers 67

*****

Thursday Morning Third Down Back is proud to present Eraserhead era Fake David Lynch summing up the Patriots season so far.

(Black screen. Flashes of white and gray light.)

(Clicks.)

(Scratches.)

(Man in Shabby Suit walks over to ledge. Stands on the precipice of the NFL lower third Void of Irrelevance. Looks down.)

(Close up of a lamp. Lamp turns on and crackles loudly.)

(Some kind of fine particulate spray.)

(Bell ringing sound.)

(More clicks and scratches.)

(Head of Man in Shabby Suit falls off. Close up on head as it drops slowly into The Void.)

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