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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 13

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.

STEP CAREFULLY.  A THOUSAND YEARS OF VIOLENCE AND DARKNESS AWAITS YOU.

I WALK AMONGST YOU IN THE PARKING LOTS, BRINGING DEATH.

DO NOT FINISH YOUR BEEF ON WECK.

PUT DOWN THE LABATTS BLUE.  WALK AWAY FROM YOUR FLAMING TABLES.  LEAVE YOUR WINGS BEHIND.  AND I WILL SPARE YOUR LIFE.

THUS BEGINS THE HARVEST OF YOUR SOULS.

(long pause)

AND NOW IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME, I HAVE TO GO FINISH WRITING OUT MY CHRISTMAS CARDS WHILE THE GAME IS ON.

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