There is no question that Bill Belichick is the master of putting together a game plan of making things difficult for the opposition. For nearly 3 quarters it looked like the Patriots had figured out and were executing how to effectively shut down PM15 and the Chiefs offense. Then Andy Reid sat down, recalibrated, and check mated his advisory on the other side. The offense scored touchdowns on back to back drives and The Landlord collected rent on a dropped ball by Julian Edelman and took it for six to secure the win.
It wasn’t the prettiest of wins but a 16 point victory over a likely playoff team in primetime is nothing to take lightly. Understandably this wasn’t a typical Chiefs Patriots game, Cam Newton was out after a positive Covid-19 test and the game was postponed a day because of the previous statement. The Pats flew in Monday morning and still dictated for most of the second and third quarters. The surprise of the whole ordeal is how well the defensive line and secondary played. Rashad Fenton is turning into a star in front of eyes and Taco Charlton is getting to the quarterback like a stud. This team when it stops playing to the level of it’s competition will be scary to watch.
At the time of this writing the Chiefs are scheduled to take on the Las Vegas Raiders, that is still weird to write out, at Arrowhead on Sunday afternoon. With that being said who knows when this game might actually take place, the Raiders have had a couple of positive tests and everything is super fluid. When the game takes place I think the Chiefs are up to the task. The Chiefs have been able to handle the Raiders with relative ease the past couple of seasons. Josh Jacobs is a really good running back but he is stuck behind a mediocre offensive line, Derek Carr doesn’t throw many interceptions but he holds on to the ball way too long and has the tendency to be susceptible to the strip sack. So look for a Frank Clark, Taco Charlton, and hopefully a healthy Chris Jones to be chomping at the bit.
If the Chiefs can avoid the distractions that are 2020, I think this is the week where things just come together. I see a big time game from the half billion dollar man, 400+ yards and 5 TD’s. The defense creates turnovers and this one is never in doubt. The Clydesdale gets in the endzone multiple times. Jon Gruden gets frustrated and we have a Marcus Mariotta sighting again at Arrowhead, this time with none of the 2018 nonsense. A BIG BIG BIG Kansas City Chiefs win. Chiefs 42 Raiders 16
We go back downtown for this weeks coffee selection. PT’s Roasting Company in the Crossroads is just one of many roasters I’ve ignored for no good reason. They are one of the older roasters in the metro and I now know why they have been around for nearly 3 decades. There selection is top notch and the staff is extremely knowledgable and friendly. I chose a honey processed El Salvadoran, Finca Las Mercedes El Rubi Honey. For some reason some of my favorite roasts have come from El Salvador, they are generally not overly complex but just simply delicious and this variety is no different. Out of the bag there is some straight forward cereal malts and mixed nuts. Its oddly similar to that cheap cans of nuts I get at the bottom of my Christmas stocking every year. Ground up there is a more fruity, wine like essence mixed with a salty nose similar to the snack food Bugles. When I take the first sip, I’m taken to a past El Salvadoran bean I tried in San Diego, sweet nuttiness like the pecan description from the roaster with little to no acidity. Great coffee flavor just flows through this with some almost a floral finish. I wish I could I had more to say about this but really it’s fairly simple this is an amazing cup of coffee, for someone who just wants a light refreshing cup of joe this is it. If you find yourself downtown go down Southwest Boulevard and grab a cup or a bag for yourself or check them out on the web. Enjoy my friends. https://www.ptscoffee.com/collections/single-origin-coffee/products/el-rubi-honey
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