Friday Headlines: So you’re saying the Pats have a chance
The Pats limp into wild card weekend, the Bruins get their goalie, and the Celtics are hot Plus Ray’s sick
Patriots pros and cons vs. the Bills
Brian Flores hates Tua
Headlines with the Queen
Celtics climb back to .500
Bruins are tearing shit up and Tuukka is back
PLUS Bill’s Flop house is open
SHOW NOTES:
Cold Open
Opening Takes
Bill
Ray
Rich - Celtics are back to .500
Welcome
White Birch Brewing
Patriots vs. Bills Wild Card Rubber Match
* Given the Patriots play an air tight game can they win and by how much.
- This is the only way they win and it will still only be by 4 or less points.
Patriots Pros
- Run Game
1st meeting. 46 carries. 222 yards. 64 yard TD by Harris
2nd meeting. 27 attempts. 149 yards. 5.5 per carry with Bills selling out on the run
* Bills defense 11th in DVOA. gave up 12 runs of 20 or more in regular season. Good for 9th most.
- Can Patriots break a couple big runs on an aggressive Bills run defense.
- Patriots pass defense has to take advantage
#1 Get pressure. I don't think the defense sits back like last game. I expect extra pressure. I also don't think Allen makes all of the throws he did in week 16. He will have cold toes.
1B. Maintain contain on Josh Allen
Josh Allen vs Patriots Man - 13 - 25 52% 134 yards.
10 passing 1st downs. 2 rushing 1st downs.
Vs Pats zone - 16 - 20 80%. 173 yards.
Can we see the Pats sell out on the passing game with their linebackers? No Hightower. No Bentley. Put Dugger and Phillips in those situations more?
#2 Take Advantage of mistakes
- Can't drop INTs. Have to win the Turn over battle
Pats forced turnover on 161.9% of drives. 2nd in NFL
Patriots Cons
- ZERO playmakers
* Bills played zone passing defense 34.9% on the season, but 65.3% and 46.7% against the Patriots. Allowing to sell out on the run.
- Patriots pass catchers can not get open.
* Mac can't miss the little opportunity he will get.
- there will be openings on the 2nd level if he gets protection and the receivers do their job
* Mac Jones has league high 7 interceptions vs Man this year.
Predictions
Bak2Basics
* Brian Flores debacle
- This guy hates Tua
HEADLINES with THE OBVIOUS ONE
The little ball of hate, Brad Marchand had a quick hat trick against the Canadiens in a 5 - 1 victory. Curtis Lazar had the other two goals. Last night was the return of Tuukka Rask. Raystrodamus says Tuukka pitched a shut out and looked glorious back in net for the B's
The Celtics pull back to .500 with a 119 - 100 win over the Pacers. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both score over 30 in the 2nd win in a row against Indiana. The Celtics next take on the 76ers and Bulls this weekend.
Saturday night we see the Rubber Match between the Patriots and Bills. The weather is expected to be below zero so Josh Allen will be sporting a boner to keep his toes warm per a recommendation from Bart Scott. Labatt Blue Ice Luges and frozen dildos are expected to be plentiful amongst Bill's Mafia for this game.
This has been HEADLINES with THE OBVIOUS ONE
Celtics get back to .500
Celtics 119 - Pacers 100
In the two games, Tatum combined to score 57 points and Brown combined to score 60. That’s 137 points between the two of them
“Try not to look at it as taking turns, more so just making the right play & reading the game, because you don’t want to get caught up in taking turns and kind of get stagnant as far as...just making the right play.”
“I want Jayson to reach his potential and get everything out of his game that he wants to get out of it, so to see him going is great. It inspires me so we just got to keep getting better, keep improving, keep playing off each other and making the best of what we have.”
“It takes a lot of mental focus. It takes a lot of preparation. It takes consistency and I think we’re capable of doing that. It’s time to start growing up, maturing, everybody being on one accord and playing some good basketball.”
“No satisfaction whatsoever. None at all. We’re back to .500 and got some tough teams ahead of us… We’ve been through a lot of adversity this season and it’s time to turn that adversity into positive production.”
Marchand with the hat trick
- Candiens freaking blow.
Marchand with all time marchand move swearing in a hot mic after saying you have to be careful on a hot mic
2 goals in 15 seconds
Winners of last 6 of 7 - depending on Flyers game
8th in points with as many as 5 games in hand
* I still just come back to the same question with this team.
- The ceiling isnt high enough. THere is no future. No ability to do anything at the deadline to improve.
- Have to be one of the oldest teams in the NHL.
- Have to get lucky and make a deep run to be considered a successful season.
* Would you rather have this hockey team (successful but ultimately fall short)
Or a team that hits bottom for 3 - 5 years to build with youth (Edmonton)