Week four (bye) The beer: Oskar Blues Pinner Throwback India Pale Ale The result: Raiders/Jarrod lose, 22–20 The commentary: Jay Cutler, of all people, has made me a better father. The Pats were off and my gambling hopes rested on, rested all over, the Silver and Black Attack. Or, precisely, rested against the Bears of […]
Week sixteen The game: Patriots at Jets The beer: Stone Coffee Milk Stout The result: Win, 17–16 The commentary: It’s rarely easy with these teams. I spelled it out after the Pats won in October’s first meeting, and adding this one to the pile the Pats come out three cumulative points ahead from 2013 to […]
Week eight The game: Patriots at Steelers The beer: Cambridge Great Pumpkin Ale The result: Loss, 25–17 The commentary: My favorite pumpkin beer, marred by repeated long completions down the middle of the field to a wide-open tight end. Hey, that’s what the Pats are supposed to do! I would love another shot at these […]
The game: Patriots at Chargers The beer: Stone Imperial Russian Stout The result: Win, 23–20 The commentary: The closest I’ve come to a heart attack since the dreaded helmet catch. Holy, holy lord. I got a late start on the stout because A. and I went out for lunch and a few errands and got […]
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