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2025 Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 2

The last place New England Patriots play the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday September 14th at 1:00 PM.

They should have kept Jakobi.


Joy Power Rankings

1) Anya Taylor

2) Formidable

3) of Cooking

4) Division

5) to the World


I don't know what I was expecting for the first game under the new regime, but that wasn't it. Was there anything to feel good about last week? Here's what I've got off the top of my head.

1) Kayshon Boutte had a solid six catches for 103. That's nice!

2) Free agent signing Harold Landry had two and a half sacks in his Patriots debut.

3) Maybe we'll have a top five pick again next year.

Also... lots of 1:00 PM games this season. Nice early bed times for everyone.


Did the Patriots score 20 points?

They did not!


Days since the Patriots last score 30 points in a game:

1,063 days

(I kid you not.)


My prediction: Pats 9, Dolphins 37

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Thursday Morning Third Down Back is pleased to welcome back special guest columnist Pinhead to share his thoughts on the current NFL season.


My Team to Watch for the 2025 NFL season is once again your New England Patriots!

Raised expectations from an off season of what was essentially deck chair shuffling, only to put up an absolute dud of a game in week 1? 

We have such sights to show you this season!

The pain... the pain is so deliciously evil. I can't stand it. Oh goodness. Excuse me. I have to sit down for a bit.

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