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Greg Bedard 3 Up – 3 Down for Week 9

Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal joined Felger and Mazz on Tuesday. Bedard gave his 3 up and 3 down from the Patriots week 9 win against the Colts. 3…

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Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal joined Felger and Mazz on Tuesday. Bedard gave his 3 up and 3 down from the Patriots week 9 win against the Colts.

3 UP

Matthew Judon

Nov 6, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (9), defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. (91), and defensive end Lawrence Guy (93) react after sacking Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger (not seen) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY SportsBrian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Josh Uche

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Rhamondre Stevenson

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(Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)

3 Down

Cole Strange

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 11: Cole Strange #69 of the New England Patriots looks on during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 11, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

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Mac Jones

Mac Jones

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Kendrick Bourne

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TRANSCRIPT:

FELGER: Three up, three down, three studs, three dudes from this weeks win over the Colts. Number one star, Greg?.

BEDARD: Matt Judon. I had him for nine plus plays, zero minus plays. He was he was ridiculous in this game.

MAZZ: Judon. It was easy. He was in the backfield more than Hellinger was, for crying out loud in my ear. He was the one who was in the other team's huddle.

FELGER: Next number two?

BEDARD: Josh Uche, you know, he really popped. I wouldn't go nuts with this performance. I mean he he will win against speed guys or looping underneath one of his sacks was legit around the edge the other two were kind of, you know, coverage slash you know, the guy the last one, I think it was the quarterback was trying to skate the pocket USA loop looped underneath. I mean he's he's good I want to see him do it against better teams.

MAZZ: Okay gets the silver medal. I would tell them to enjoy it thoroughly and place it on his mantel or his bookshelf because he's not going up another game where he faces an offensive line as putrid as this one, the number.

FELGER: Thrid star, please.

BEDARD: Rhamondre Stevenson, I mean, outstanding. I had him for eight plus zero minuses. I mean, where would this offense be without Stevenson, even though I will say, you know, they're relying on him in the passing game and he does fine. They really need they need a James White. They need somebody to pop there, somebody who can get open against you know, they've had them run those little return routes on third downs. He's just that's not his game. He's not agile. He can't get in and out. Max missing that. He's missing, you know, a nice little outlet.

MAZZ: Nick Folk, sorry. You're one of your best players as a kicker. Deal with it.

BEDARD: And we should toss in Jonathan Jones there with the pump block and pick six a great.

FELGER: The punt block was a nice play, right, Greg? Yeah, I know you're saying, like, who would think it wasn't me? Yeah, me too. There's nothing to be impressed with that this game the other day.

MAZZ: He's a fast guy who sprinted straight ahead.

FELGER: He is.

MAZZ: Got it.

BEDARD: It was time. It really was. I mean, come on, you go early. They could adjust like he timed it perfectly, you know?

FELGER: See, this took a perfect pass. This is what I deal with on a tanking team.

BEDARD: With a coach that knew he was a dead man.

FELGER: Walking. This is what I deal with on a daily basis. Lack of fairness.

MAZZ: Oh, yeah, no, I know. Yeah, I think. King Solomon.

FELGER: Three duds, boys. Who's your number one dud?

BEDARD: Cole Strange. And he was he was basically a disaster when he started the game. And then when he came in at the end of the game, I mean, he looks like a kid whose confidence is shot and that is not good because he is talented and you got to stick with him. You guys. I don't agree with the benching.

MAZZ: Greg, give him a grade for the season.

BEDARD: Just in terms of against the league average, I would say. C-minus.

MAZZ: Yeah. F plus. I think he's been a freaking disaster, is what he's been. But my my number one down the offensive line class president Cole strange he was horrible in this game win was bad in this game could used was bad in this game families sucked in this game. The offensive line is a train wreck. They were terrible.

FELGER: Number two?

BEDARD: Mac Jones, he wasn't good enough in this game. Took a sack early on in 4.1 seconds. I had him for four to know five decisions that I did not like in this game, you know, but I'm not factoring in Matt Patricia in this. I'm just going with he needs to he needs to make those place. And he did.

MAZZ: Oh, I love hearing that. Jake Bailey cut his ass. Cut him. He's got to go through special teams. I mean, he sucked. Heel. God, was he bad in this game?

FELGER: Number three, Greg.

BEDARD: Kendrick Bourne I thought the first third down route, he did not run hard across the field. It should have been incompletion and he had his hands the wrong way. He had an end around where he could have kept going to the sideline and didn't. He had the effort play. He gave up. I think he had another run. I didn't like it. And then he had the fumble. I did not think Kendrick Bourne was good in this game. And another player who I think their confidence is shot.

MAZZ: Mac Jones. I had Matt Jones third by Greg filled in on that. I'm glad to see that he included him at a higher spot than I did. The quarterback is not exempt and I know Greg has a lot more on this. He's missing guys, too. And I don't just mean the ones he's throwing, do I mean, there are guys out there that are open that he is not.

James Stewart is the Executive Producer of the Felger and Massarotti radio program. Better known as Jimmy Stewart, because it’s a Wonderful Life, Jimmy has been enhancing talent in the media since 2000 when his radio career began at WEEI. During his producing career, he has been part of 8 NAB Marconi Radio Award-winning teams. He is one of only two active producers to have produced for all five major sports teams in New England. He hosts the Stick to Wrestling podcast and is the self-proclaimed Wrestling Tribal Chief of the Boston Territory. James writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.