Felger & Mazz: Opening thoughts on Patriots vs Cardinals

The New England Patriots will visit the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night. Felger, Mazz, and Murray open the show with their thoughts on the upcoming matchup.

Felger: Mazz, what do you think about tonight?

Mazz: Can't slip up. Can't slip up. That simple. You got to have this game. I mean, the situation is what it is. You can't lose to these bums because this is the easiest game on your schedule over the final five weeks. We all know where they are. I just, candidly, I don't have a lot of faith in the Patriots at the moment. The only thing they have going for them tonight, for me, is that I think I have less faith in Arizona. I just think Arizona is a clown show. I think that thing is going to be ripped apart at the end of the year. The coach is gone. Who knows who else is gone? Like, I think they're going to start the whole thing over again. And obviously they're committed to Kyler Murray, but that's a team, an organization in disarray. If you go there and lose to them, and they're what Murray, 1-11 in their last 12 home games?

Jim Murray: Correct? Yes.

Mazz: Okay, so you go there and lose to them when they are playing out the string? Bad sign. Look out below. I know you said that last week, Mike, but that's what it is. Look out below if you lose this game.

Jim Murray: But I also feel like people, because of the shape that Arizona is in, and if you've watched like 5 minutes of this in-season Hard Knocks, you probably feel the same way I do. Like you just broke down, they're a complete mess. The coach is on the hot seat, he's going to get fired. The quarterback is kind of a pouty bitch. But there's still a lot of talent there. Like even talking to friends, they're like, "they're going to kill him". This is, like you said, the easiest of the five games left. Okay, but there's still a lot of talent there, especially at positions that give them problems. Specifically, the quarterback, who I have my doubts about, but is infinitely talented and has speed and can beat you if he gets out and breaks plays and like if it's a broken play and he ends up running for 20-25 yards when it's third and ten. And DeAndre Hopkins is one of the better wide receivers in the league and you're down a cornerback, probably your best one in Jalen Mills. So yeah, this might be the quote unquote easiest game for them left, but this isn't a layup. They could easily lose this tonight, which they also kind of stink.

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