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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 15

The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday December 17th at 4:25 PM.



Me avoiding spoilers this week

(“I am one with the Force and the Force is with me.”)


I'm hoping last week was a fluke.  Because that game was no fun to watch.

No Thursday Morning Third Down Back Game Balls (TM) for anyone for Monday night's efforts.  Maybe the whole team was so excited for Last Jedi they forgot to practice last week?  Don't know.  Tough to say.


Kenny Power Rankings:

1) Loggins

2) Tom

3) Baker

4) McCormick

5) Rogers


Here's three things I'll be watching this Sunday afternoon:


1) Kenny Britt - Kenny Britt?  Prisint! (Also, I did not realize he was 6'3''.  I didn't know WRs were allowed to be that tall.)

2) Rob Gronkowski - Gronk back?  Gronk back.  Good.  Now don't go out there and do antything stupid again.

3) Dion Lewis - Dion did NOT average 6 yards per carry last week.  I was heartbroken.


My prediction: Pats 31, Steelers 34


*****

This week we have Fake Josh McDaniels filling for Fake Bill Belichick.

What's up, President Laura Broslins?

You know me.  You know I don't like to complain, but... Not a great year for The Josh.

We lost Jimmy G.

We're only 10 and 3.

I'm still not the HC.

And if that's not enough, my burrito place closed.

I'm not saying it was a GREAT burrito place.  I mean, sure, they may have given me some intestinal discomfort one or two (or five) times.

But it was MY burrito place.

Thank you for your support during this difficult time.

Fake Josh's Josh Jam of the Week:

Carly Rae Jepsen - Cut To The Feeling


(Carly Rae owns so hard, you guys.)

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