5 reasons for cautious optimism as Patriots stagger down the stretch

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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