Five Things to Watch This Week

Five Things to Watch This Week - Week 10 (Game 9)

The Patriots play their ninth regular season game at Gillette against the Buffalo Bills of Western New York and the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday November 11th at 1:00 PM.

OK... Enough bye-week crap. Let's get right back to it.

When in England, Ridley runs on the left side of the field.

White Power Rankings (wait a minute... that doesn't sound right...):

1) Walter

2) Gandalf

3) Stripes

4) Walkers

5) Tracy

Here's five things I'll be watching for this week:

1) Stevan Ridley - Ridley had 106 yards and 2 TDs against Buffalo last time out. I like it!

2) Aaron Hernandez - I'd like to see Hernandez get it going again this week. He's been off since returning from his injury.

3) Wes Welker - Don't look now, but Julian Edelman's backup is having a killer season.

4) and 5) Sebastian Vollmer and Nate Solder - The offensive line was a major question mark at the beginning of the season. The fact that we're not talking about them more is significant.

Did Michael Hoomanawanui have a catch last week?

Yes!

My prediction (Game 9): Pats 35, Bills 21 (I know I said I was done predicting blowouts... But c'mon... IT'S THE BILLS!)

My prediction (Season): 11 - 5 (Steady from last week.)

Nut up or move on.

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This year, we're going to have regular contributions from Fake Bill Belichick for your reading pleasure. Here's this week's selection from Fake Bill Belichick's second book "My Patriot Years":

A lot of people were freaking out about Rob Gronkowski's off the field antics this off season.

Magazine covers. Parties. Shirtless pics with porn stars. TV dating shows. It was the Summer of Gronk everywhere you looked.

How is it going to affect him on the field?

Is football still important to him?

Bah! Way overblown if you ask me.

You want to know a secret? I've partied with him. And he's a blast to be around. As long as he keeps showing up on Sundays ready to play, I'm fine with it.

Plus he hooked me up a couple pairs on Zubaz. Have you guys worn these? They're GREAT. I haven't worn them to a game yet, but I'm thinking about it.

Besides... Have you seen the way Brady dresses? I'm not going to that guy for fashion tips. Sorry.

True story.

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