POSTGAME POD: Everything we learned from the Patriots’ preseason opener

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 30-24 loss to the Bears on Thursday Night Football. They explain why Patriots fans shouldn’t lament the loss and why Patriots fans should continue to stick behind Drake Maye, despite having a costly turnover in the red zone. They dive deep into the battle between Drake Maye and Caleb Williams and discuss how impressive both young quarterbacks were. They also discuss A.J. Brown and wonder what exactly is going on with him.

The Patriots have a quick turnaround and are set to face the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Tom Curran and Phil Perry take a look at Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams, break down the matchups on both sides of the ball, and give their keys to a Patriots win.

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the New England Patriots' 26-19 win over the New York Jets to improve to 4-2 on the season. New England was in control for the entire game, but more injuries and sloppy play on the offensive end, especially from A.J. Brown, left the players and their head coach feeling more frustrated than you’d expect from a team coming off its third straight win.

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview Sunday’s Jets-Patriots matchup and discuss how New England can avoid taking New York lightly. Later, we ask Dre’Mont Jones some Irrelevant Questions and talk with Peter King about his new book, The Game.

The Patriots have not been shy and have been AGGRESSIVE the past two weeks, are they finding their identity? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss how they see the Patriots building off the past two wins. Do the have the depth to overcome the barrage of injuries they are dealing with?