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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 4

 The New England Patriots play Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday October 4th at 4:25 PM Monday October 5th at 7:05 PM*.

*lots of last minute changes this week, due to the somewhat unpredictable nature of life.



Bill's Dog might have had a good draft. 13/10.

Homes Power Rankings:


1) Ma-

2) Wild 

3) -chooled

4) for sale in your area

5) Better _____ and Gardens


Here are three things I like so far this season:

1) The running game. I complained about Rex Burkhead last week, and I gotta say, the dude had the game of his life against Oakland Vegas. Even Sony Michel had a great game. However, as my buddy Pittsburgh Joel put it, the Raiders "seriously suck at run defense." So I guess that's the other side of that coin.

2) The defense. Not great. They'll be tested this week, for sure. And definitely exploitable. But... halfway decent considering the amount of turnover this off season.

3) Cam Freakin' Newton. Watching Cam has been a lot of fun. Exceeds all expectations. 

...and now he's sick. Oh farts. Looks like Brian Hoyer is getting the start tonight. "Hoyer, who is 0-10 in his past 10 starts..."

OoooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooof.

Hang tight, people. This one could get ugly. Conversely, maybe tonight would be a good time to read a book or play a board game with family members.


Did N'Keal Harry fumble the ball out of the endzone last week?

No!


My prediction: Patriots 11, Chiefs 134

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This week we have Fake Bill's Dog Nike filling for Fake Bill Belichick.

Dateline: Nantucket.

I gotta say, life here on the island is pretty good. Even in quarantine. I have no complaints. I was already set up to work from home. And I don't wear pants anyway, so that doesn't affect me.

Bill sometimes comes out in the Summer. Sometimes he doesn't. When he does, we watch film together.

I had to cancel my trip to the Vineyard in July. But no big deal. Besides, I hear they have sharks.

Just don't ask me to pose for any more Christmas cards this year. I'm done with that nonsense. 

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