How the Defense Will CARRY Patriots to a Win vs Raiders
Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick CattlesShow Notes
Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles break down the Patriots’ growing injury concerns and look ahead to Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders. The guys revisit the Buffalo film, including Drake Maye’s strong second half, Will Campbell’s struggles in pass protection and the offensive line issues New England still needs to solve. They also discuss how the Patriots should handle Maxx Crosby, whether the Raiders’ defensive numbers are legitimate and what to expect from a depleted Patriots receiving corps without A.J. Brown. Later, Greg and Nick evaluate Kyle Williams’ development, break down Kirk Cousins and the Raiders offense, debate how New England should defend Brock Bowers and explain why the Patriots could bring heavy pressure against Cousins. Plus, they give their final Patriots-Raiders predictions.
0:00 Intro 0:44 Patriots Injury Concerns & Rhamondre Stevenson 4:32 Drake Maye’s Bills Film Review 7:44 Will Campbell & Offensive Line Struggles 13:03 Betterment 13:33 PrizePicks 15:37 Raiders Defense & Maxx Crosby 20:21 Patriots Wide Receiver Injuries 24:02 Kyle Williams’ Development 28:30 Betterment 28:58 Rocket Money 30:45 Patriots Defense vs. Raiders Offense 33:22 How to Defend Brock Bowers 36:09 Pressuring Kirk Cousins 38:58 Patriots-Raiders Predictions 42:31 Final Thoughts & Outro
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