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Bedard: 10 questions from Around the NFL after week 2

Author Kevin Maggiore
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 01: Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints attempts a pass during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome on October 01, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal joined Felger and Mazz on Tuesday and answered 10 questions from Around the NFL after week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.

Tua Tagovailoa, Mike McDaniel
Megan Briggs/Getty Images
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins embraces Tua Tagovailoa #1 after leaving the game with an injury during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

10. What’s going on in New Orleans?

Greg Bedard: Klint Kubiak, the new offensive coordinator who interviewed with the Patriots. I think he was like 11th or 12th on their dance card, and he’s really freaking good. He was one of the guys that I wanted to target early on and he’s doing a spectacular job so far.  

  9. Should Tua be allowed to play football ever again?

Greg Bedard: It’s his life. He can do whatever he wants. 

  8. Who do you blame for what’s happening in Carolina? What would you do if you were in charge down there?

Greg Bedard: The owner. He has no clue what he’s doing. He meddles in everything and he changes things on a whim. What I would do, I would bring somebody in who knows how to run a program and get the hell out of it. I would not give up on Bryce Young. We’ve seen what happens to these young quarterbacks and this is part of the reason why you sit Drake Maye. I would bring in somebody like Belichick with Josh McDaniels and they’ll take care of him. They’ll develop him. And if you know if he’s not good enough, they’ll get rid of him.  

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 01: Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints attempts a pass during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome on October 01, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

  7. Did the refs bail out the Chiefs with that late PI call on the Bengals on Sunday?

Greg Bedard: No. He was way early and they need to throw the flag.  

  6. Here are the top 5 QB ratings across the NFL through two weeks: 1. Derek Carr (142). 2. Baker Mayfield (129). 3. Josh Allen (124). 4. Kyler Murray (122). 5. Sam Darnold (112). Here are the bottom five: 28. Anthony Richardson (63). 29. Deshaun Watson (63). 30 Caleb Williams (53). 31. Bo Nix (51). 32. Bryce Young (44). …what do those rankings tell you?

Greg Bedard: I don’t know. Coaching matters.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 24: Garrett Wilson #17 of the New York Jets runs with the ball during the first half against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium on December 24, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 24: Garrett Wilson #17 of the New York Jets runs with the ball during the first half against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium on December 24, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

  5. Toolbag question: Jets week: Who is the single greatest Jets toolbag of all time?

Greg Bedard: For me, it’s Woody Johnson. He’s just a tool bag owner, you know, inherited from his dad. He screws everything up, he walks around like a jackass. So it’s Woody.  

4. Who is your favorite Jet of all time?

Greg Bedard: Al Toon. I don’t know, there’s something about him running down the sideline, long legs, long arms. I don’t know. I just love watching them. 

  3. If you could take one current player or coach off the Jets roster and give him to the Pats, who would it be?

Greg Bedard: Garrett Wilson. He would be dynamic on the outside and give the Patriots somebody real to throw to. But of course he would probably be a jackass here and get frustrated very easily.  

Sep 15, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) exits the field on fourth down against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

  2. Who would you rather have – Jacoby Brissett or Kirk Cousins?

Greg Bedard: Brissett. I’m not paying Kirk Cousins’s his contract not happening. He had a nice night last night, good for him. He’s a freaking dinosaur at this point. He can barely move. 

  1. Who do you blame more for the Eagles loss last night – Nick Siriani for calling the pass play with 1:40 left and the Falcons out of timeouts – or Barkley for dropping the ball?Greg Bedard: I go with Sirianni. You’ve got to run the clock out. You got to run the clock and kick the field goal.

Kevin Maggiore has been producing on the Felger & Mazz program since January of 2022 and has been producing with 98.5 The Sports Hub since 2018. Kevin also produces New England Patriots broadcasts on The Sports Hub and has produced Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins broadcasts in the past. Kevin grew up in Saugus, Massachusetts and is still in the area today. A lifelong hockey fan, Kevin collects hockey jerseys and has over 100 jerseys in his collection. Kevin loves spending his time away from the office on the golf course. Kevin writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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Patriots Ups & Downs: Who stood out in a loss to the Seahawks?

The New England Patriots are 1-1 on the 2024 season after a 23-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Here are eight players who stood out in the game, based on their performance on the field…

UP: TE Hunter Henry

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1835378336018637309/

The Patriots wasted the best game of Henry’s career. The veteran tight end caught 8-of-12 targets for a career-high 109 yards, including a 35-yard catch-and-run from Jacoby Brissett.

If the Patriots want to impact the game through the air, they’re going to need a meaningful contribution from Henry every single week. He showed on Sunday how much better the offense can look just by getting the ball in his hands.

DOWN: TE Austin Hooper

https://twitter.com/Seahawks/status/1835403458683236452/

Hooper isn’t here because of his work on offense, although he was only targeted once for five yards. He’s the first “DOWN” because the Seahawks’ Julian Love blew by him to block a field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter.

The three points would’ve given the Patriots a 23-17 lead in the closing minutes, and possibly helped them close out a win. That was the Patriots’ first major special teams miscue of the season, and it really cost them. Something to clean up for next week.

  • UP: RB Antonio Gibson

    New England Patriots on X (formerly Twitter): "GIBSON GETTING AWAYYY 🏃💨📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/uIRHhirEMJ / X"

    GIBSON GETTING AWAYYY 🏃💨📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/uIRHhirEMJ

    The Patriots offense let Gibson down in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. The veteran running back should have delivered a kill shot of sorts when he broke multiple tackles en route to a 45-yard run that put the Pats well into Seattle territory. Instead, the offense went backward from there and the Seahawks clawed their way back into the game.

    But, Gibson is off the hook for this game. He’s running hard and making dynamic plays with the ball in his hands.

  • DOWN: CB Christian Gonzalez

    Seattle Seahawks on X (formerly Twitter): "WIDE OPEN @dkm14 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rHIeaVSkOL / X"

    WIDE OPEN @dkm14 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rHIeaVSkOL

    Gonzalez covered D.K. Metcalf for most of the game, and in 1-on-1 matchups he allowed three catches for 24 yards on seven targets. But he and Kyle Dugger had what he described as a “miscommunication” when Metcalf blew right through both of them and streaked wide open down the field, as he hauled in an easy 56-yard touchdown catch from Smith.

    Dugger took responsibility for checking into a bad play, but Gonzalez was the one covering Metcalf most of the time, so it’s hard to let the second-year corner off the hook. He can’t give up any plays that big if the Patriots want to win games this season.

  • UP: DE Keion White

    New England Patriots on X (formerly Twitter): "Coming at you from every angle 💪📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/M0r0MhKMWY / X"

    Coming at you from every angle 💪📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/M0r0MhKMWY

    Another strong game for White, who put the loss on his own shoulders after the game in a sign of maturity and leadership. But White was again disruptive up front, finishing with 1.5 sacks, two QB hits, and seven tackles. The Patriots’ problem up front isn’t White, but that they seem to lack impactful secondary pass-rushers aside from him.

  • DOWN: LT Vederian Lowe

    Sep 15, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

    Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe sacks New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett. (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images)

    Pressure off the left edge was a problem all afternoon for the Patriots, and quarterback Jacoby Brissett mostly did a good-enough job to mitigate the damage. That was until he took a 9-yard sack in the fourth quarter on the play before the blocked field goal try. Lowe wasn’t the only player that allowed pressure on that play, but he was the most consistently troublesome offensive lineman out there.

  • UP: P Bryce Baringer

    New England Patriots kicker Joey Slye (13) reacts with New England Patriots punter Bryce Baringer (17) in the third quarter of the NFL game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Photo Credit: Albert Cesare/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

    New England Patriots kicker Joey Slye (13) reacts with New England Patriots punter Bryce Baringer (17) in the third quarter of the NFL game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Photo Credit: Albert Cesare/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

    Baringer is off to a great start this season, one of the few Patriots to string together two strong performances. He averaged 57 yards per punt, with a long of 67, three pinned inside the 20-yard line, and only one touchback in six tries.

  • DOWN: CB Marco Wilson

    Patriots LATAM on X (formerly Twitter): "¿Les pareció DPI de Marco Wilson o era inatrapable?#SEAvsNE pic.twitter.com/y3ZlR1gKPF / X"

    ¿Les pareció DPI de Marco Wilson o era inatrapable?#SEAvsNE pic.twitter.com/y3ZlR1gKPF

    Wilson got flagged for defensive pass interference for the second straight game, mugging the Seahawks’ Tyler Lockett in the end zone on third-and-6, gifting Seattle first-and-goal from the 1-yard line and an easy touchdown run on the next play. One could argue that the pass attempt was not catchable, and therefore not a worthy penalty, but all Wilson needed to do was look back for the ball, and he didn’t do it. Don’t give the officials a reason to throw the flag.

    We didn’t see much of Wilson for the rest of the game. The Patriots may have to consider a new depth chart at cornerback.

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