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Three Things to Watch This Week - Week 8

 The first place New England Patriots host the Cleveland Browns at Gillette on Sunday October 26th at 1:00 PM.

I am entertained.

I'll admit: I was wrong. Vrabel has been a much better coach than I expected so far. He's got this team playing beyond their talent. They've been fun to watch. And... let's be honest... the upcoming schedule doesn't look too challenging at this point. My expectations have been raised.

Hooper Power Rankings:

1) Matt (he drives the boat)

2) Austin

3) Mr. (Sesame Street)

4) X

5) Tobe


Three Things I liked last week:

1) Rhamondre Stevenson. Do we trust him? Obviously not. But he was certainly better last week.

2) The offensive line. Showing signs of significant improvement. Amazing what a difference a year makes.

3) Kayshon Boutte. Are you getting enough Boutte?


Did the Patriots score 30 points last week?

Yes!

This is becoming a regular thing. I could get used to this.

My prediction: Pats 28, Browns 16

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Film Pervert Corner - Not a Halloween Movie but Still a Monster Horror Adventure Movie of the Week:

Jaws

Dir. Steven Spielberg. 1975. One of my all time favorites.

*****

This week we have Fake Mayor Vaughn stopping by for a visit.


Listen... Coach... You've got these boys playing well. But you can't take your foot off the gas. Not for one second.

This is not the time or the place to perform some kind of a half-assed autopsy last season.

I'm only trying to say that Foxboro is a fall town. We need fall dollars. Now, if the people can't watch quality football here, they'll be glad to watch at the beaches of Orchard Park, Miami Gardens or East Rutherford.

Now... my re-election campaign is accepting contributions if you'd like to step up. Yes, Venmo is fine.

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Linfield 1890. Still available.

Just in time for Halloween.

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