What... Me Worry? Pats Lose to 'Fins 26-13

All this week, everyone from my boss to the paperboy was asking me the same questions...

"What happened to your boys? What happened to the Pats? What's up with Brady?"

Come on people, the NFL season is 16 weeks and unless you're a Rams fan, then damage control has not been breached yet.

The Pats have dropped two in a row, and that destiny was written by their own hands. Since the Chiefs game, the run defense had to face the wrath of probably the top three running backs in the NFL. The Pats weren't the only team to get run over by the likes of Priest Holmes (Chiefs), Ricky Williams (Dolphins), and LaDainian Tomlinson (Chargers). Other teams also gave up the yards. What I question the most about the Pats were these three points:

1. In th last three games, there was the inability to tackle when needed. It was almost understandable when LB Tedy Bruschi and Roman Phifer were out on week three (Chiefs), but the following week, Bruschi himself missed some key tackles while S Lawyer Milloy had just one, and LB Willie McGinest was non existent.

2. In the Dolphins game, a new problem arose with the defense, which was that they allowed the 'Fins to score or convert on third down possessions. Some of those conversions were due to missed tackles or just plain ol' blown coverage.

3. In the last three games, QB Tom Brady has thrown one or more picks. Last year he had a string of games where he went without throwing a pick. But it's not the picks that are bad, it's the timing of the picks. Four of them came at times the team had marched the ball into their opponents red zones. The other problem with the int's is the fact that they were flat out bad throws or decisions made by Brady himself.

Somewhere, someplace, I hear Bledsoe fans laughing all the way to Buffalo.

So, should we be worried about the state of the team? No, this team knows what it has to do to get back on track:

1. Control the game by possession.

2. Stop the useless penalties.

We'll let the NFL refs decide what they want to do, because it seems they have a flag fetish for the Pats, and I think it has to do with Bill Belichick being very vocal when challenging a ref's spot placement on two different occasions.

3. Tighten up on third down, and STOP THE RUN!

Hopefully, Troy Brown will be back this weekend. This will make the FB and TE a threat once again. Remember, I picked the Packers to win by the hands of WR Teary Glenn this off-season. I hate to say that but, sports karma will strike even though I'm dying to see S Lawyer Milloy or Tebucky Jones destroy his sorry ass when he tries to come across the middle.

What else, what else...

Ding Dong the Wicked Witch, the Wicked Witch, the Wicked Witch! Ding Dong the Wicked Witch is Dead!

That's right, the mighty, mighty New York Yankees were eliminated from the first round of the baseball playoffs by the Anaheim "Angels in the Outfield." What was best is that they beat the Yankees with the same game plan they used a few years back.

It was also nice to see that the Georgia Porgies payroll didn't show up to play with the exception of Jason Giambi. I wish "Seinfeld" was still on so they could show George Costanza getting abused by his boss.

Somewhere, Someplace... Tino Martinez is laughing.

Now, since the Yankees have been sent out to pasture, I guess it's only fair to do a top ten list for those Bronx Bomber fans.

Top Ten Things For Yankee Fans To Do In October

10. Become Jets fans...

"Uh oh, you'll be on suicide watch with the Fireman dude and his brother."

9. Become Giants fans...

"Where's Shockey?"

8. Become Knicks fans... Where's Ewing?

At least with Sprewell not around we don't have to have to worry about any choking issues on or off court.

7. Become Ranger fans... Where's all the fans?

I heard Detroit.

6. Head up to New England, check out the foliage and listen to Red Sox fans drown in their sorrows.

FYI: Mention that you are from NY and they may die from uncontrollable laughter.

5. Assist Roger Clemens with his kids and luggage at the airport as he heads for Texas.

4. Fatten up on bagels and soup till spring training.

3. Drive down to Jersey and volunteer to wipe poles at the Bada Bing Club.

2. Become round the clock supporters to get Opie and Anthony back on the air. (That's for you Mike!)

1. Go to Scores!

Drop me a line: sinista1@msn.com.