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Pat welcomes on Kevin from Cover 1 to discuss what happened with Damar Hamlin this week, and how it transcends football. They discuss the response from the league, how the community has rallied around Hamlin and his charity, and how the Patriots have handled the situation. They also discuss the game, and the playoff ramifications. After the conversation, Pat gives his take on what fantasy football commissioners should be doing, and finishes off with a few moments from this week in sports history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots defeated the Miami Dolphins, but the outcome feels so unimportant relative to the health and safety of Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety that is currently in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field against the Cincinnati Bengals. Players from around the league have come together to offer their support for Hamlin and his off-the-field causes, and you can too. Hamlin started a fundraiser to provide toys for kids in needs in 2020 when he was a senior in college with a goal of raising $2,500. As of Wednesday evening, his foundation has raised nearly $7 million. Here's where you can donate. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots New Year's Day win over the Dolphins at home, and what it means for the Patriots playoff chances. They also go through some of the playoff scenarios, and discuss what the schedule for next weekend might look like. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots matchup with the Miami Dolphins this Sunday, and whether or not the Patriots can make a push to get into the playoffs. With a ton of injuries, and despite losing the last 2 weeks, the Patriots still control their own destiny, but they have to win 2 divisional matchups to get in. They finish with a few moments from This Week in Sports History, both of which are Patriots related this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat breaks down the Patriots 22-16 loss against the Bengals on Christmas Eve. It was a tale of two halves, but they just couldn't complete the comeback, and give a Christmas miracle to the home fans. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Barrett discuss the disastrous end to the game last week, and look at what lies ahead for the Patriots the rest of the season. They also discuss the Christmas Eve matchup with the Bengals, and whether or not the Patriots have a chance to win. They finish with a few moments from this week in sports history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barrett got a chance to sit down and talk to Shane Vereen on a wide variety of topics. What it was like breaking into the NFL, how he always seemed to step up his game when the games mattered more, and what he is doing now. It's a great interview! Subscribe to get more exclusive content like this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt try to break down a heartbreaking loss, and probably the end of the Patriots playoff chances, in Vegas. One of the worst calls you'll ever see followed up by arguably the worst play in NFL history by Jakobi Meyers. The Patriots are hanging on by a very thin thread, and it looks like their season is just about over. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the Patriots breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots making their push towards the playoffs, and what they need to do in Vegas on Sunday to keep it going. They also discuss what could happen in the rest of the AFC that might impact the Patriots moving forward. Make sure to subscribe to get tons of weekly content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots are looking to notch their 8th win of the year and have a tough match-up against the Las Vegas Raiders, led by former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The Raiders have some key players on offense returning from injury, while the Patriots will likely be without two of their top three offensive players. This could get ugly, unless the Patriots defense can keep rising to the occasion. Can they? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy 300th episode to Alec and Rich, as they have the great fortune of breaking down a Patriots victory over the Cardinals! The offense wasn't great, but the defense was against a receiver-heavy Arizona passing attack, and that was enough for New England to move to 7-6 and into the driver's seat of a playoff spot. So what did we learn? Can the Patriots offense sustain itself as it did against the Cardinals? Or was it a product of a weak Arizona defense? And can the defense play to this level against every opponent, or just against back-ups like Colt McCoy? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots winning the war of attrition against the Cardinals. They discuss the good and bad players of the game, what the injuries mean moving forward, and what the Patriots need to do to keep themselves in the playoff picture. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots sit at 6-6 and will likely have to win 4 of their remaining 5 games to reach the postseason. With games against the Bengals, Dolphins, and Bills on the horizon, the Patriots cannot afford to lose this Monday Night game against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals are led by Kyler Murray, whose mobility could give the Patriots fits, and the Cardinals offense that is limited only by its offensive line. The Arizona defense is one of the worst in the league- could they be the remedy that Mac Jones and the New England offense need? Or will the Patriots postseason hopes end this week? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys are joined by Ty Dunne from GoLongTD.com to discuss his new story about Patriots star Matthew Judon. They discuss the story, and what Judon brings to the Patriots and the NFL. After the conversation with Ty, Matt and Pat discuss the future of the Patriots. Not only this season, but also looking forward into the next few years. They also explain why you shouldn't give up on this team just yet. Follow us on Twitter: Ty: @TyDunne Matt: @mattstdream Pat: @plane_pats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots continued with their offensive struggles and Bill Belichick shows no signs of changing it up on offense. The team stands at 6-6 with 5 games left. What does the team have to do to get back on track and into the playoffs? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Barrett discuss the Thursday night stinker that the Patriots put up against the far superior Buffalo Bills. The Patriots lost by 14, but it felt like a lot more, as they were barely able to slow the Bills offense(though they did force a few punts), and they couldn't move the ball on offense all night. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After losing a tough game on Thanksgiving against the Minnesota Vikings, the New England Patriots are at a crossroads. They have one of the most difficult remaining schedules over the rest of the season and they can't afford to lose any winnable game- and they'll have to steal an upset or two. Can the Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football? Josh Allen and the Bills have looked mortal as of late, but the Patriots have shown zero ability of stopping any quarterback that is willing to run. Can the Patriots pull off the upset? If so, how can they do it? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt are joined by the host of Code of Conduct, Spence, from Buffalo Rumblings to discuss the big Thursday night matchup in Foxboro. They discuss the matchups on both sides of the ball, and talk about what the Patriots can do to slow the Bills down and have a chance to win. Follow us on Twitter Spence: @JSpenceTheKing Matt: @mattstdream Pat: @plane_pats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patriots starting QB Mac Jones sits down with Barrett Hodgson to discuss his cleats for Thursday night, and why he's so passionate about the Boys and Girls Club. Mac discusses the program that the NFL runs and how his cleats can help make an impact for the kids of New England. Make sure to subscribe to the channel to get exclusive interviews like this one, and to get reactions to all of the Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat breaks down a tough Patriots loss on Thanksgiving night to the Vikings. The officiating was terrible, and the Patriots also made some key mistakes in big moments that wound up costing them the game. Make sure to subscribe to get reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Barrett are joined by Shawn Syed from The Daily Norseman to discuss the Patriots matchup on Thanksgiving night against the Vikings. They break down the matchups to keep an eye on, and what will be the deciding factors in the game. They finish with a discussion on their favorite Thanksgiving foods. Make sure to subscribe to get reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news. Follow us on Twitter Shawn: @syedschemes Matt: @mattstdream Barrett: @BarrettHSports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots won an ugly game against the New York Jets and move to 6-4 on the year, including wins in five of their past six games. What are reasonable expectations for the Patriots offense, and can the defense keep up its lights out performances against better teams? The Minnesota Vikings host the Patriots on Thanksgiving night and will give the New England defense their best test to date- and could provide an answer to the Patriots' red zone woes. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the game against the Jets on Sunday where the offense wasn't able to punch it in, but the special teams was. The defense was completely dominant, holding the Jets to 103 yards, and only 2 in the second half. This win gets the Patriots out of the basement, and keeps them in contention for the playoffs. Make sure to subscribe for reactions to all the latest Patriots news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots have the chance to reassert themselves within the AFC East. A win would elevate the Patriots to 6-4 and they would be just one game back of the division-leading Miami Dolphins (at 7-3) and potentially the Buffalo Bills (currently 6-3 with a game against the Cleveland Browns). A loss would drop the Patriots to 5-5 as they head into a streak of 4 straight prime time games. Basically, the Patriots have to win here. Here's how they do it. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Chad Graff joins the show to talk about the New England offense, what the future looks like for the team, and what makes a good old fashioned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt are joined this episode by Mark Schofield of SB Nation to discuss the Patriots as they head into their bye week. They have a winning record, but have a few things that they need to figure out, especially offensively, and the guys discuss it all. They take a look forward to try to predict whether or not the Patriots can sneak into the playoffs. The guys give out some mid-season superlatives and also recount some interesting events from this week in sports history. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all breaking Patriots news, and weekly shows as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots offense continues to struggle, while the defense put up its best performance of the year against the hapless Indianapolis Colts. Matthew Judon and the Patriots pass rush continue to compliment the savvy experience in the secondary and has elevated New England to yet another top 5 defense this year- but will Mac Jones and the offense squander the defense's performance? Can Matt Patricia figure out how to call plays on offense, or will the Patriots remain one of the most predictable offenses in the league? The Patriots have the bye week to figure it out, but the Patriots will falter in the second half of the season if the offense remains in its current state. The offensive line needs work, as does the playcalling. After one good game by all the offensive skill players, the entire strategy seems to be Jakobi Meyers and Rhamondre Stevenson. Can the Patriots fix this in time to finish the year? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots home win over the Colts. The defense dominated, but how did the offense play, and what can we expect to see from the team moving forward? The Patriots head into the bye week over .500 but still in last place in the AFC East. They will need to pull themselves out of that hole and keep winning if they want to have a chance to make the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt are back to discuss what the Patriots must do to keep their winning ways going against the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. They also touch on the Jets game from last weekend, and what they saw from Mac Jones after watching the film a little closer. They end the episode with a few fun moments from this week in sports history, and what fans can expect to see the next few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots are playing their last game before their bye week and they have a chance to get back above .500 with a win against the Colts. Indianapolis has a deceptively strong defense, but their offense is a mess. Can the Patriots pull off the victory? Or will the Colts repeat how they upset New England last season? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mac Jones overcame a terrible day by the offensive line and the Patriots beat the Jets so Bill Belichick could move into sole possession of 2nd most wins of all time by a head coach. New England stalled again, and again, and again on offense as Mac faced the most pressure of his young career, Rhamondre Stevenson barely was able to get back to the line of scrimmage before facing a defender, and no receiver was really able to stand out. So, thankfully, Nick Folk had an incredible day with 5 field goals, including one 50+ yarder and three more 40+ yards. Oh, and the defense had a great day. Listen to find out what the Patriots did well. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Barrett react to the Patriots win against the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Zack Wilson played terrible, but the Patriots were able to take advantage and win the most important game of the season so far. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the most important game of the season, and Pat and Matt preview it here. They also discuss the Patriots terrible performance on Monday night. What really went down at the QB spot, and why were the fans so nasty to Mac Jones? They discuss all that and more on this episode. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions and deep breakdowns of all the Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots find themselves in a surprisingly important matchup against the Jets this week as New York is riding a 4-game win streak and the Patriots are trying to claw their way back to .500 on the year. Can Mac Jones and the New England offense find their groove? Or will there be early calls for Bailey Zappe? And can the Patriots defense rally from their worst effort of the year against a Jets offense that's missing its star running back? Can the Patriots win this one? If so, how will they pull it off? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Barrett react to New England's 33-14 home loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football and the benching of Mac Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ty Dunne comes on the show to discuss his new book, "Blood and Guts," and how tight ends are the backbone of the NFL. The guys discuss his unique stories about Ben Coates, Rob Gronkowski, and many other great tight ends. Make sure to pick up Ty's book, now available wherever books are sold! After the interview, Pat and Matt do a preview of the Chicago Bears ahead of the Patriots matchup with them on Monday Night Football this week. Follow us on Twitter Ty: @TyDunne Matt: @mattstdream Pat: @plane_pats Make sure to get Ty's new book, "Blood and Guts" available now wherever books are sold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots are coming off a strong victory over the Cleveland Browns and they get a match-up against the Chicago Bears that are a similar team to the Browns, but much worse. They're a run-heavy team without a passing attack, but also a weak offensive line! They're stronger in the secondary than they are up front, with their one star pass rusher, but they're worse than the Browns almost across the board! Whether it's Bailey Zappe or Mac Jones under center, the Patriots should win this one handily. Here's how they'll do it. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots pulled out a convincing win over the Cleveland Browns as Bailey Zappe played relatively mistake-free at the quarterback position, and the defense stymied the once-potent Browns rushing attack. How did the Patriots have their best offensive day of the year? And how did the defense stop Nick Chubb and the Browns offense? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Pat are joined by Barrett Hodgson to discuss the big win in Cleveland. They, of course, discuss the QB situation, and the way that Bailey Zappe played today. They also discuss the defense, and how the rookies have really played well the past few games. The Patriots are back to .500 and will look to improve on that on Monday Night Football next week against the Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots will have their hands full against the Cleveland Browns and their #1 ranked rushing attack. Can the Patriots slow them down? Can the Bailey Zappe-led offense keep pace with the Browns, or even replicate their success from the prior week against the Lions? Who are the X factors? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Pat preview the Browns game this weekend, and also discuss the officiating in the league, focusing on the Roughing the Passer calls made over the weekend. They also discuss analytics, and how the public's perception of them are skewed because of the unwillingness for some media members to accept or understand them. Make sure to subscribe to get weekly shows, plus instant reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots did everything they could to support Bailey Zappe in his first NFL start. Rhamondre Stevenson was a beast on the ground. The offensive line was nearly flawless. The defense shutout the Lions, holding them to 0/6 on 4th down and even added a score of their own. What more could New England have done? How did they manage to pull off this victory? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the big win against the Lions at Gillette on Sunday. They looked great in their red uniforms, and played even better, shutting out the #1 offense in the league. The guys give out their game balls, and discuss all the good things the Patriots did in their 29-0 blow out of the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss how excited they are about the throwback reds being worn on Sunday, and then spend some time breaking down what the Patriots will see against the Lions. With the Lions playing the worst defense in all of football, the Patriots should be able to score, even with Bailey Zappe at QB. They also discuss how long Mac will be out with his ankle injury, and what they would do if the decision was up to them. They finish with some Patriots-themed events from this week in sports history. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all Patriots news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots are facing a series of must-win games starting with one against a Lions squad dealing with an array of serious injuries. Can the Patriots take advantage on the #32 ranked Lions defense, even with Bailey Zappe under center? Or can the #1 ranked Lions offense outpace the New England offense? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not often that a team falls to 1-3 and leaves you feeling...good? The New England Patriots scrapped their way to an overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers, led by third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe. The Patriots are now true underdogs and it's actually FUN to have no expectations, right? And even without expectations, the Patriots did a lot of really good things against the Packers and we even praise Matt Patricia. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots OT loss in Green Bay. They didn't come away with the win, but there were a lot of positives to come out of the game anyway. They discuss that and more on this instant reaction pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat is joined by Tex Western, the Managing Editor of Acme Packing Company. They do a preview of the Packers, and what we can expect to see from them this weekend. Are there any weaknesses that the Patriots depleted offense can try to exploit? Can the Patriots slow down the Packers offense? Who will start at QB for the Patriots on Sunday(you should already know the answer)? They answer these questions and many more in this episode. They finish the show with a relevant topic from This Week in Sports History. Follow us on Twitter: Tex: @TexWestern Matt: @mattstdream Pat: @plane_pats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots will be without starting quarterback Mac Jones and the huge question at hand is whether Brian Hoyer can keep the Patriots competitive. The offense has been growing in recent weeks, but Hoyer is a notable step down from Jones...right? What can Patriots fans expect on Sunday? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots lost starting quarterback Mac Jones to an ankle injury that will sideline him for 4-8 weeks, which leaves the Patriots trying to both find his replacement and continuing to develop an offensive identity. Despite the loss to the Baltimore Ravens, there were some bright spots on offense as Devante Parker had a breakout performance and as the rushing attack remained strong, but what this team is missing is consistency- and having to replace Jones won't help. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices