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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 6

The New England Patriots play Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on Sunday October 14th at 8:20 PM.

The Patriots recent history against mobile quarterbacks is not great.  So I'm more than a little concerned about Sunday night.

Nice win last week, but it's a good thing the Colts don't have receivers that can catch.  Otherwise that's a much closer game.  Luck still could be a fantastic quarterback.  You think they'd put a little talent around him.

When Dad says we're going to Five Guys.

Brock Power Rankings:

1) Samson

2) Holt

3) Peters

4) Boeser

5) -mire

...

11,997) Osweiler


Here's three things I'll be getting defensive about on Sunday:

1) Stephon Gilmore - I still can't tell if Gilmore is good or not.  But he's probably not good enough to be taking crap to other corner backs.

2) Kyle Van Noy - Is Van Noy a great linebacker?  No.  But it's fun to do the Cartman voice when he makes a play.  GOOD JOB, KYLE!

3) Josh Gordon - I can't say how this season is going to go for Mr. Gordon, and I'm hoping he's got his off the field issues under control, but the guy clearly still has some talent.  Damn if he didn't make a heck of a catch on that touchdown in the corner.


Pat's Recipe of the Week

Apple Pie

1/2 a teaspoon of cinnamon?!  Double that.  The spice must flow.

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Oh, how I love you, apple pie.

I make my crust with butter and shortening.  And I try to use 3 or 4 different types of apples.  Variety gives the pie depth.


My prediction: Pats 11, Chiefs 86

*****

Fake Bill's Movie Corner

Figured out the new streaming movie service.  Took me a bit.  Things just haven't been the same since Matt left.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers.  I don't usually go for remakes, but the '78 version is pretty great.

I wonder if we could make pod versions of some of our players for replacement parts, knee ligaments and whatnot.

We could have had Edelman out there for last season.  I'll have to look into that.

Although... Would someone be able to make a clone of me?  Without my permission?  Assuming I ever slept.  Hmmm... I'll have to think on that.

No more flowers in the office until further notice.

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