6 Rings and Football Things

The Patriots will look to extend their winning streak to four games Thursday night when they travel to Chicago to take on the Bears in a matchup featuring two of the NFL’s brightest young quarterbacks in Drake Maye and Caleb Williams. What will it take for the Patriots, 3-point underdogs, to leave the Windy City with a win? Where can New England exploit Chicago’s weaknesses, and what challenges will the 4-2 Bears present? Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin are joined by Zack Pearson of Bear Report for a behind-enemy-lines preview of Thursday night’s matchup.

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WEEI Patriots reporter Meghan Ottolini joins Rich & Ken w/ Ted Johnson in studio on A.J. Brown's drops, a banged-up offensive line and what it takes to beat the Bears on a short week. Plus whether it's AFC title game or bust, and who the locker room glue guy is. Follow 6 Rings and Football Things on X @6RingsPod and Instagram @6ringspod, and rate the show on Apple Podcasts!

Dan Bahl and Jon Lyons continue to break down the Patriots’ win over the Jets with 3x Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson. Plus, the guys discuss how the Patriots closed out the game, name their players of the game, recap the biggest storylines from around the NFL on Sunday, and look ahead to Thursday night’s matchup against the Bears in Chicago.

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Dan Bahl and Jon Lyons break down an ugly 26-19 win over the Jets that moved the Patriots to 4-2. From A.J. Brown’s drops to an offensive line running out of healthy bodies, the guys discuss the biggest takeaways from an incomplete victory. Plus, WEEI’s Justin Turpin joins from Gillette Stadium to share his thoughts on the win, the mounting injuries ahead of a short week, the defense, and Drake Maye’s continued dominance.

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Justin Turpin joins Rich & Ken w/ Ted Johnson (RKT) on WEEI to talk Patriots-Jets. Turp explains why he still leans toward A.J. Brown sitting Sunday with a short week before the Bears, who could lose a roster spot if Brown is active, and what Brown's return would mean for Kyle Williams and Romeo Doubs. Plus: why the Jets' blitz-heavy defense could play into Drake Maye's hands, Eli Raridon's breakout, two straight strong Patriots draft classes, how the pass rush can get after Geno Smith, what it would take for the Jets to pull off the upset, Josh McDaniels on using analytics, and where the Patriots stand in a wide-open AFC.

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In recent years, the Patriots/Jets division rivalry has been one-sided. In their last 40 games, the Patriots are 32-8 against the Jets. They are 26-4 in their last 30, 18-2 in their last 20, and 8-2 in their last 10. However, this year's Jets team isn't quite the pushover we've seen in recent years.

To break down what's different about this year's Jets team and preview Sunday's matchup in Foxborough, Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin are joined by Will Parkinson (@Willpa11) of the "Turn on the Jets" and "In The Trenches" podcasts for a peek behind enemy lines.

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The Patriots got some major reinforcements at Wednesday’s practice, with A.J. Brown and Christian Gonzalez both returning to the field ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the New York Jets. What does it mean for the Patriots to have two key players back? Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin break down the latest injury news and what it means moving forward. Plus, an encouraging potential update on Will Campbell.

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Meghan Ottolini joins Rich & Ken w/ Ted Johnson (RKT) on WEEI for a full hour of Patriots talk. Mego breaks down what's unlocked Drake Maye, from a dominant offensive line and Caleb Lomu's big day to Josh McDaniels' new play-calling. Plus: who Mike Vrabel's "team guys" message was really aimed at, whether the Bills and Raiders defenses deserve the credit, where the Pats stand in the AFC, the TreVeyon Henderson and Will Campbell injuries ahead of the Jets, under-the-radar contributors, and Mego's 2024 QB redraft. Recorded Tuesday, Oct. 13 on RKT.

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The Patriots' injury woes continue after Sunday's win over the Raiders, as TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) and Will Campbell (knee) both suffered injuries that could sideline them for a few weeks. How will the Patriots handle the latest setbacks? And could A.J. Brown return to the field Sunday against the Jets, with the wide receiver eligible to come off injured reserve this week? Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin break it all down. Plus, they share their final takeaways from the Patriots' dominant win over the Raiders before turning their attention to Week 6.

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Dan Bahl and Jon Lyons react to the Patriots' blowout win over the Las Vegas Raiders, as New England picks up its second straight victory despite missing key pieces, including A.J. Brown and Christian Gonzalez.

Three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson joins the show to reflect on being honored alongside the 2001 Super Bowl championship team.

Plus, the guys give their Players of the Game, and callers share their thoughts on Drake Maye and the Patriots' latest win.

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