Thursday Morning Third Down Back

The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at the Ralph on Sunday September 29th at 1:00 PM. McCourty brothers t-shirt game is strong. Cooper Power Rankings: 1) Agent 2) Winnie 3) D. B. 4) Hangin' with Mr. 5) (guy who makes the barrels) 6) Gary 7) Chris 8) Alice 9) Bradley 10) Pat 11) Mini 12) Tires 13) Kupp 14) Black It's hard to complain about a team that's 3 and 0... but I'm going to do it anyway. Here's three things I'm a little leery of this week: 1) The running game. Other than Burkhead, the running game has been not so good. (Yes, James White was out last week.) Sony Michel feels like he's regressing. 2) Tight ends. We used to have a pretty good tight end, if I remember correctly. The TE hasn't really been part of the offense so far this season. That one play to Ryan Izzo was delightful though.  3) The defense. OK, even I can't complain about the ...

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 th...

The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play Tyrod Taylor Nathan Peterman Tyrod Taylor and the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York on Sunday December 3rd at 1:00 PM. Western New Yorkers on the 219 to New Era Field Wise Power Rankings: 1) Penny 2) Ray 3) Deatrich Jr 4) Guys 5) Potato Chips I'll say it...  I did not particularly care for the way the Dolphins played defense last week.  Bunch of cheap shot artists. Here's three thoughts I had about last Sunday: 1) Nate Ebner - Great effort on the fake punt... and now he's done for the year.  Rat farts. 2) Trey Flowers - Probably having the best year of anyone on the defensive line. 3) Stephon Gilmore - I still think Butler is a better corner, but Gilmore has looked less awful out there as of late. My prediction: Pats 24, Bills 16 ***** This week we have Lord Humungus filling for Fake Bill Belichick. WELCOME TO THE WASTELAND OF WESTERN NEW YORK....