Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry and Matt Cassel to take one last look at the Patriots’ absurd finish against the Raiders; how does a team respond following a loss like that, and are we at the point where Mac Jones’ on-field frustrations are more negative than positive. Then, the guys preview Saturday’s matchup with the Bengals and discuss reasons they’re cautiously optimistic about where this team goes from here.

1:00- How does a team respond to a heartbreaking loss like Sunday’s vs. the Raiders?

5:16- Are we at the point of diminishing returns with Mac’s visible on-field frustrations? Is there a reasons Bill Belichick hasn’t addressed it more head on?

14:34- The guys break down Joe Burrow and the Bengals and why they’re such a tough opponent for this New England team

18:47- The guys discuss reasons fans can be cautiously optimistic that the Patriots can turn things around going forward

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