Pat and Spags are joined by Levan Reid from WBZ to discuss where the Patriots are headed from here. Is there season over? Do they have a chance of making the playoffs? Is it going to be time for a QB change? Is there any reason for optimism? The guys answer all these questions and more on the show this week!

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The New England Patriots looked like they were going to beat the Buffalo Bills and save their season, but in the last minutes of the game, Cam Newton fumbled the football in the red zone. If that doesn't sum up the 2020 Patriots, I don't know what does.

There were some bright spots. The secondary stifled a great passing attack, and Damien Harris and Jakobi Meyers proved that the Patriots have talent on offense beyond the offensive line. But there's still a lot of work that needs to be done before this team can compete.

The defensive front seven was gashed on the ground as the Bills ran the ball at will- and yet Chase Winovich remained relegated to the bench. While that is most likely linked to the game plan, it's obvious that the game plan hasn't been working- perhaps the game plan should be tailored to get the Patriots best defensive front player on the field!

And on offense, Cam flashed his upside, but was inconsistent as the Patriots are scraping the bottom of the barrel at receiver. The tight ends were unavailable and the receivers that suit up are basically the only ones not hurt.

So what's next? Listen to find out!

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One week to save the season.

That is how many viewed Sunday's game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills. New England had one week to save their season.

It was in their grasp. Quarterback Cam Newton had the football and the Patriots were deep into Buffalo territory, already in range for kicker Nick Folk to tie the game, and within reach of a game-winning touchdown to turn the season around.

And then, it was gone. The ball was punched out of Newton's grasp, the Bills recovered, and the Patriots are left to wonder where to go from here.

And if this was the end.

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Pat and Spags discuss another heartbreaking loss for the Patriots. This one may have ended any real chance they had at a playoff push. So, they also discuss the prospect of trading some players by Tuesday. Look out for these quick reaction shows after every game!

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The Patriots haven't faced a must-win game this early in the season since 2000, but here we are. A win against the Buffalo Bills moves New England to 3-4, and pulls them closer to the top of what would be a wide-open AFC East; nearly 20% of teams that start the season 3-4 make the playoffs.

On the other hand, a loss sinks the Patriots to a 2-5 record, with the Bills pulling away atop the division and a Miami Dolphins team in the middle; only 3% of 2-5 teams ever reach the playoffs.

So the Patriots need to win, or else their season is effectively over. The Patriots will be without their best wide receiver and best cornerback and their quarterback is in shambles and their offensive line is dealing with injuries and their defensive front seven is full of question marks. But, hey, not everything is bad! The Bills barely beat the hapless New York Jets last week, so anything is possible!

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Pat and Spags welcome Greg Tompsett from the Cover 1 podcast on to talk about this week's matchup against the Bills. Do they Patriots have a shot, and what would a loss in Buffalo mean for the Patriots? They also discuss the trade deadline, and who the Patriots should trade away or trade for.

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The concerns over the passing game are merited.

But is their a quick fix?

In the first half of this episode Mark Schofield dives into the New England passing game. Missed opportunities abound, but is there a way to fix all of them?

Probably not.

So that puts pressure on the defense, right? Well, this week that means confusing Josh Allen. At least there could be an answer to that question.

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Where to start with the New England Patriots' absolute awful performance against the San Francisco 49ers? Cam Newton was terrible. The wide receivers and tight ends- other than Jakobi Meyers, who has inexplicably been buried on the depth chart- were terrible. The offensive line suffered more injuries, this time to Joe Thuney and Justin Herron. The defensive front seven was terrible against the 49ers rushing attack, and the secondary didn't fare any better. The coaches were bad.

Oh, but special teams had a pretty okay day kicking the ball, so...bright spots?

Is this the death knell for the Patriots' 2020 season? Or can this team still turn it around?

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Dark days are upon us.

This is not a reference to the time of year, although sunlight is disappearing into the horizon sooner than we like right now. No, it is a reference to the New England Patriots. On the heels of a disastrous loss to the San Francisco 49ers, we are faced with some burning questions.

First, what the heck was that?

Second, where do we go from here?

This is not a good football team right now. It is a one-dimensional team that has to stay in positive game script situations to be effective offensively, but that creates the smallest of margins for error for their entire team. Cam Newton is struggling, the defense was porous at times, and that leads us to a third question: Are they sellers?

One week to save the season. Can it be done?

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