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Pat and Matt break down what was just a terribly boring game at rainy Gillette on Sunday. They discuss Zappe's performance, the problems with the offense, and how the defense has been solid, even though they can't win. They also update the draft standings, where the Patriots have jumped in front of(behind?) the Cardinals and into the #2 spot in their quest for the top pick. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news! Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $5 pregame moneyline wager required. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss Bailey Zappe getting the nod over Mac Jones this week. It was clearly the right decision, based on how Mac has played, but can we expect the team to look any different with Zappe? After a quick Chargers preview, they go over some submitted mock drafts, and discuss how realistic they are, and whether or not they like them. It's almost the offseason, when we can fully get into draft season, but, while the Patriots tank the season away, it's fun to get some mocks in! They finish as they always do with some prop bets for this week, the college football game of the week, a Patriots trivia question, and a few events from this week in sports history! Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $5 pregame moneyline wager required. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots season has turned surreal as they became the first NFL team in 30 years to lose two straight games while also holding the opposing team to 10 or fewer points- the first since the 1993 Patriots. There's no way the laughable offense can perform any worse, so why not change it up next week against the Chargers? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the terrible football game the Patriots played in New Jersey on Sunday. The Patriots certainly appear to be one of the worst teams in the league, and have no good answer at QB right now. The loss did, however, keep the tank alive, as the Patriots are in the driver's seat for the #2 overall pick in next April's draft. Subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news. Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $5 pregame moneyline wager required. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots are testing the limits of rock bottom and will have their weakest challenge of the year as they come out of their bye and face a Giants team that is equally terrible. Loser gets the inside lane for a top 3 draft pick and the winner...wins, I guess? Is it worth it? Which players should New England try to put on the field? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat is joined by Keagan Stiefel of NESN to discuss who should start at QB for the Patriots moving forward, and if any one of the quarterbacks they have are any good. It looks like the Patriots aren't going to have much of a chance to win games moving forward, but should they try to start the quarterback that gives them the best chance to win, or simply embrace the tank? All that, plus a quick look at the draft, and then they finish with a few prop bets, trivia, and a few moments from this week in sports history. Follow us on X: Keagan: @KeaganSteifel Pat: @plane_pats Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $5 pregame moneyline wager required. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots outlook headed into the bye week. Will there be a change at QB when they play again in week 12? Will Bill Belichick be the head coach of the Patriots in 2024? Can the Patriots salvage any part of their season the rest of the way? There is an eye towards 2024 already, as the Patriots are quite frankly a bad team right now. Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $5 pregame moneyline wager required. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt break down the Patriots loss to the Colts in Germany on Sunday. Mac Jones was benched after one of the worst throws you'll ever see, as the Patriots waste a solid performance by the defense and lose 10-6. The Patriots have a bye week coming up after this game, and it looks like there are going to be a lot of changes coming when the Patriots take the field again after their bye. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the Patriots news. Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $5 pregame moneyline wager required. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt are back discussing the holes that the Patriots need to fill, and how they can possibly right the ship overseas. Is it possible for the Patriots to salvage what has become an awful season, or are they just simply a bad team? They also discuss the rumors about Bill Belichick possibly getting fired if the Patriots lose in Germany, as well as the arguments that have surrounded Mac Jones after his 4th quarter interception. Remember to get to your TV's early, as the Patriots play at 9:30 eastern time on Sunday morning! Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $5 pregame moneyline wager required. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're here. The bottom. The New England Patriots lost AT HOME to a team that threw in the towel and traded away two of its best players ahead of the trade deadline. Can it get any worse than this? Can the Patriots FINALLY embrace the tank? Is there any value to beating the Colts in Germany? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt break down the Patriots loss to the Commanders at Gillette on Sunday. Almost nothing went well for them, as they couldn't beat a team who traded two of their best players earlier this week. Subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the breaking Patriots news! Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $5 pregame moneyline wager required. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots deciding against making any moves on trade deadline day, and what that means for the team moving forward. They also discuss the game this weekend against the Commanders, and how the Patriots can come out of the game with a much needed win. They finish the episode with their prop bets, the college football game to watch, some Patriots trivia, and a few moments from this week in sports history. Make sure to subscribe to get multiple shows of Patriots talk every week! Snap into action this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – WIN OR LOSE! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM SLASH BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800- GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New England Patriots looked toothless again against the Miami Dolphins and now the injuries seem to be insurmountable for the defense. But all is not lost- the hardest stretch of the season is over, and the Patriots are in position to start a winning streak with a game against the Washington Commanders. Here's how the Patriots can turn their season around. Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt break down the Patriots road loss to the Dolphins in week 8. The Patriots are now at 2-6, and with the trade deadline approaching, have some tough decisions to make about their football team moving forward. Make sure to subscribe to get instant reactions to all of the Patriots breaking news. Snap into action this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – WIN OR LOSE! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM SLASH BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800- GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots preparation heading into the Dolphins game, and whether or not they will be able to keep the good vibes going and win in Miami. They look at the offense against the Dolphins defense, and, more importantly, the defense against the high-powered Dolphins offense. They also finish the episode with a college football game to watch, their prop bets, another trivia question, and a few moments from this week in sports history. Make sure to subscribe to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel as well! Snap into action this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – WIN OR LOSE! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM SLASH BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800- GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots earned a strong victory over the Bills in a way that could change the trajectory of this team. The offense looked good in a, "they could do this against other teams!" way, the defense did a great job against an elite offense, and Mac Jones engineering the best drive of his career with a game-winning touchdown throw. Can the Patriots build from here, or was this a fluke? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt break down a huge win for the Patriots against the Bills. Not only did they control the game for most of the game, but they also came back at the end of the 4th quarter to seal the win. It was the first signature win of Mac Jones's career, and one of the best games the Patriots have played since Tom Brady left. Who knows if it will be a sign of things to come, but, at least for one Sunday, it was great to see the Patriots play as well as they used to. Make sure to subscribe for instant reactions to all Patriots breaking news! Snap into action this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – WIN OR LOSE! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM SLASH BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800- GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss what the Patriots need to do to get back to being competitive in the near future. Who on the roster are guys they should keep, and who do they need to get rid of? The Belichick question is one that must be answered, of course, but they take a long look at the roster and decide who the players they need to keep for the future. They finish with a college football game to watch this weekend, a trivia question, their prop bets for the weekend, and a few events from this week in sports history. Snap into action this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – WIN OR LOSE! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM SLASH BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800- GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots have a claim to being the worst team in the NFL. After getting demolished in back-to-back weeks, the team was barely competitive against a bad Las Vegas Raiders squad, leading to the ultimate question: should the Patriots tank? Do they even have anyone on the roster that other teams would give up draft picks to obtain? Is there any hope at ALL for the team against the Buffalo Bills in week 7? Alec and Rich cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots loss in Las Vegas against the Raiders. The Patriots showed some fight in the second half after a tough first half, but it ultimately wasn't enough for them to come away with the win. It wasn't great, but the fact that they showed some fight, and actually moved the ball a bit was at least a step in the right direction. Snap into action this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS – WIN OR LOSE! If you’ve been thinking about joining FanDuel, there’s no better time to get in on the action. The app is so easy to use. There’s a wide range of betting options including: ● Spreads ● Player Props ● Over/Unders ● And more! So, visit FANDUEL.COM SLASH BOSTON and kick off the NFL season. FanDuel, Official Partner of the NFL. DISCLAIMER: MA: 21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800- GAM-1234. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices