Locked On Patriots - Daily Podcast On The New England Patriots - Mac Jones the Starter, Jake Bailey Struggles and More On New England Patriots vs. New York Jets

Starting point is 00:00:00 Forget Return of the Mac, forget Mac the Knife. The only song that quarterback Mac Jones is going to be singing this week is Start Me Up. Stay tuned. You're about to be locked in to the Locked On Patriots podcast. You are Locked On Patriots, your daily New England Patriots podcast. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Hello to all of you, Foxborough faithful, and thank you once again for making Locked On Patriots a daily part of New England Patriots coverage

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Starting point is 00:01:14 Let me know what's on your mind. Drop me a line at MDABATENFL on Twitter. And while you're out there showing some love to that Twitterverse, please be sure to follow the Locked On Patriots account as well at LO underscore Patriots. And today, folks, we are going to be talking the installation of Mac Jones, at least for week eight. Going to be your starting quarterback this Sunday against the New York Jets in the green side of the Meadowlands MetLife Stadium at a 1 p.m. kickoff this Sunday. And here to break it all down with me is the resident voice of reason here on Locked On Patriots, the man with all of the answers when it comes to the essentials for the New England Patriots,

Starting point is 00:01:54 columnist extraordinaire for Patsfans.com, as well as being the co-host of not one, but two amazing podcasts, Patriots 4th and 2, and of course, One Patriots Place. He is my Patriots bison, Steve Balistrieri. Steve, welcome back to the pod, bud. Oh, thanks for having me and coming to you via the Nile. We are on a sailing boat on the Nile. I took that at sunset a few years ago, so I figured we needed a little sunset on what happened on Monday. Well, you look great. The background there, I'll tell you, it looks tempting. Yes, it is fall here

Starting point is 00:02:32 in New England for those of you that are viewing this from New England, because we really have viewers from all over, all over the globe, really, and I really appreciate those of you that are overseas, in Europe, South America, Asia, that view this podcast each and every day. Thank you. Bless you by all means. But Steve, I think we're all a little envious. We want to be on that yacht. We want to be on that boat right now where you are. But Mac Jones is in the starting boat.

Starting point is 00:02:57 He's in the starting position. Of course, Field Yates first breaking the news yesterday of ESPN stating stating that Mack had taken 90% of the starting team reps and saying that he will indeed be the starting quarterback. We talked to Mack after practice while the day was wrapping up, and he sounded like someone who is very single-minded of purpose and what needs to happen this Sunday. Bill Belichick, we talked to him today, meaning Thursday, folks, and not really very committal, but Bill Belichick, we talked to him today, meaning Thursday, folks, and not really very committal,

Starting point is 00:03:26 but Bill Belichick essentially confirmed that Mack will be under center this week, stating that he's good to go and that he's fully healthy because he has been removed from the injury report. Bottom line, Steve, is this the right choice for the New England Patriots? Oh, absolutely. I think Mack Jones gives the team a much better chance of winning. I think he's a better quarterback than Bailey Z Mac. The coaches need to rally around Mac. And I know the other players will. It's just a question of finding what works and running with it.

Starting point is 00:04:17 I'm not saying I know there was a conspiracy theory out there that they were trying to undermine Mac, but I think they need to use what worked for them the past couple of weeks when they were winning and go with that. I thought they changed the play calls up a little bit between when Mac was in and when Zappi was in. They just need an overall much, much better game than they had on Monday night. Yeah, without any question. I mean, and look, it goes deeper than just the quarterbacks.

Starting point is 00:04:52 Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater spoke to the media yesterday. They both reiterated that point that this was a very poor effort on both sides of the ball against the Bears. The Patriots defensively just could not stop the mobile quarterback that is Justin Fields. They had difficulty against the run, whether it was because guys like Barmore and Duggar were on the shelf. I think that definitely had a big impact on the game as well, because you take out those two guys, especially the way Duggar's been playing lately, changes the complexity of the way the Patriots defend, the aggressive nature that they have, and also the ability to contain the run up front. Lawrence Guy looked a little bit limited. They did miss

Starting point is 00:05:29 Barmore's presence. So in a lot of ways, you have that to contend with. But on the offensive side of the ball, when it comes to Mack, I think you're spot on, Steve. Look, there's no question about it. The kid has struggled this year. When I say the I mean Mac when I say that he's struggled to begin the season decision making hasn't looked as you know as confident as he did last year he's you know making some throws forcing some throws and it looks like he does have a little bit of a comfort level void in the offense right now but at the same time you also look at what the Patriots did when Bailey was in there and they simplified it like you said the play calling was a little bit different I don't buy into the whole conspiracy theory that there's two separate playbooks and all that I think that's

Starting point is 00:06:14 a little bit far-fetched but in terms of the difference in play calling and the difference in what you're seeing the Patriots return to that back to basics approach. And we even talked about this last week when you joined me here on Locked On Patriots, pulling the guards, you know, utilizing the run, utilizing having that open up play action is something that Bailey Zappi did very well. And one of the reasons why he had such a great amount of success, I know you feel that that's the best way for the Patriots to go ahead and to do

Starting point is 00:06:44 that this week. I'm right there with you. The question is, do you think it will happen? I'm hoping it will happen. I mean, you know, what we saw on Monday night was just plain awful on all three phases of the game. You know, I didn't particularly like the play calls. The offensive line play was really subpar from the way they've been playing up until Monday.

Starting point is 00:07:09 And then defensively, I mean, you know, the defensive front seven, I thought had a just absolutely terrible game. So I think they need to go back to what worked for them. And then, you know, go ahead and try to not turn the ball over on sunday and that's going to be tough against this uh jets defense they're legit they are legit and we're going to be talking about that jets defense in just a moment folks when steve gives us his predictions on what will happen on sunday in week eight when the Patriots take on the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets in their home stadium. But I did want to touch on something that you mentioned

Starting point is 00:07:51 before we take our leave of this subject and talk about another player that's having his struggles as well. And this one surprises me as I'm sure it surprises you, and that is Jake Bailey. But you mentioned Isaiah Wynn, you mentioned the offensive line, and I know that Wynn being out, I'm certainly not going to start throwing laurels his way, because I think there is something to be said about the struggles he's had this year, and I know the fan base definitely has had their fill of what Isaiah's brought to the table this year, and I think a lot of that is justified. I will be very honest with you. But one thing that he does very well is anchor this run protection scheme

Starting point is 00:08:29 that the Patriots have on the offensive line. And him being missing, Murph touched on this the other day, Marcus Cannon showing that maybe he is a little long in the tooth to be handling those duties full time. So for all of the trade talks surrounding Isaiah Wynn right now, and who knows, it may come

Starting point is 00:08:45 to fruition where the Patriots do indeed decide to move Isaiah. I would be cautious to do that. I wouldn't be hesitant, but I would just think twice about it because you did see the value that he can bring to that run protection. The Patriots obviously did not have that, didn't run the ball well at all on Sunday or Monday night, and hopefully they'll run it better on Sunday. Steve, it's always, always good to be able to talk these matters with you, and we will continue to talk that because we're going to be talking about a favorite subject of ours in just a moment. I tipped my hand earlier, folks.

Starting point is 00:09:16 You know what's coming. We're going to talk the struggles of one Jake Bailey. How surprised is Steve to see Jake struggling as much as he has? We're going to talk about that and more in just a moment when this episode of the Locked On Patriots podcast continues. But first, folks, these days, every new potential hire can feel like a high-stakes wager for your small business. You want to be 100% sure that you have access to the best qualified candidates available, and that's why you have to check out LinkedIn Jobs. LinkedIn Jobs helps find the right people for your team.

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Starting point is 00:12:45 joins me here on the pod today. Steve, we talked a little bit about the reinstallation of Mac Jones as the quarterback, but Mac's struggles have not been the only reason that the Patriots have had their difficulties lately. And one of the players that is surprisingly having a real difficult time in 2022 is punter Jake Bailey. Steve, we've seen Jake at his best. You and I have both sweltered in that hot summer sun in the media tent watching this kid during training camp,

Starting point is 00:13:14 and we've seen him boot punts that we joke all the time that probably are down your way and haven't landed yet. This kid definitely has the leg. He had the talent. Former All-Pro, former Pro Bowler, I mean, you name it, this kid has done it. But this is not a situation where he's played very well this year. He really has had his struggles so much to the point where the Patriots are working out a handful of punters this week to either bring someone aboard on the practice squad, or maybe even be available for a practice squad call-up, a game day elevation

Starting point is 00:13:45 if these problems continue. How surprised are you by Jake Bailey's struggles? And if you could make an educated guess, what do you think is wrong here? I don't know what's wrong. I know last year he struggled a little bit because he had a lingering knee injury, which, you know, we saw that on the kickoffs. He'd only take a single step. But, you know, so there, you know, in that instance, we can, you know, kind of point the finger at that. This year, I mean, he was supposedly coming in very healthy, but he hasn't been the same punter. I mean, his average is well down from what we're used to seeing from him and he's very inconsistent which is another thing that we're not used to seeing right

Starting point is 00:14:33 um you know his net average this year is one of the worst in the league only 34.5 yards per punt that's uh That's pretty bad. 31st in the league. I knew it was either 30th or 31st. I didn't want to say that without saying the wrong thing. I don't know what's wrong with him because his consistency

Starting point is 00:14:59 is not there. He's put more punts, I think, in the end zone than he usually does in probably almost the whole season. You know, usually he's, I mean, spot on at putting it inside the 20. We're not seeing that. You know, the line drive punt, you know, on Monday night, it directly led to a 27-yard return, which put the Patriots in a really bad field position. And I think the team isn't just sending him a message, you know,

Starting point is 00:15:35 to pick up the pace a little bit. I think they're seriously looking at making a move. Not that it's going to save them a lot of cap space, because it really won't. But, I mean, they can't be pleased with the way things are going with him. And, you know, that's one of the things I thought I'd never be saying when it came to Bailey. Yeah, without question. I'm as surprised as you are, and I agree with you.

Starting point is 00:16:00 I mean, there has to be something underlying, because we know that Jake has the ability, not just the ability to kick deep. I mean, we've seen guys come in with powerful legs that couldn't get the job done, pinpoint control, things of that nature, and they flame out pretty quickly. Jake didn't seem to be that type of player. When we saw him as a rookie and evolve into the player he's become, this kid had control. He had the ability to make the punts where he needed to make them, place the ball in the areas where he needed to make that, and also be able to weather through a lot of the elements we've seen him kick through before,

Starting point is 00:16:34 whether it be harsh New England winters or whether it be Buffalo winds. This kid is definitely someone that has handled it all. And Bill Belichick even said this in his post game you know remarks to the media saying that yeah I was missing it was kind of like a you know really crummy night but he's seen worse conditions but against the Bears Bailey punted four times kicks traveled an average of only 40 yards with a net of just 31.8 right now you know it, it really, it's just, it's, it really is, I think, a real difficult situation to try to pinpoint what is wrong with him because he's not on any injury reports. So you have to take the team at face value and think that he's 100% healthy, that he's not, I mean,

Starting point is 00:17:18 obviously there's always bumps and bruises that aren't reported, but there's nothing lingering or nothing that's really hampering him. So whether it be psychological, we've seen guys go through this, you know, I mean, the shanks are something that are very common in golf. You know, who knows if this is a situation where he's going through that, but it caused a lot of people, especially the struggles that he had last year to talk about whether or not Bailey could be on the chopping block. Steve, we talked about it earlier this year when we were talking about the draft, and that maybe the Patriots might dip their toe into some of the more promising punts, you know, gods out there that were out there at the time.

Starting point is 00:17:54 And thankfully, they didn't do that because, obviously, other circumstances and other situations prevented that from ever happening, and rightfully so. But at the same time, it also makes you wonder how long these issues have been festering and whether or not things are getting worse. So hopefully Jake can right the ship because I've always liked covering him. He's always been accountable, and he's always been someone that I believe is giving 110% every time he takes the field.

Starting point is 00:18:21 But you have to start producing, and if the Patriots are getting poor field position each and every time out because of poor punting performance a change may have to be made and I think that's why you're seeing the Patriots take the steps they're taking right now Steve the Patriots don't just have to right the ship when it comes to punting they have to get back into the win column and they're going to do so or attempt to do so against the team right now that looks pretty, pretty, pretty good in the New York Jets. And I can't believe I'm saying that, but it is indeed the case and it is indeed the situation. So, folks, we will get Steve's prognostication on what the Patriots might end up doing this

Starting point is 00:19:00 weekend and how he sees this all shaken out from the green side of the Meadowlands when this episode of the Locked On Patriots podcast wraps up. But first, folks, I want to tell you a little bit about our friends over at PrizePix, a daily fantasy made easy. And here's how it works. You pick two to five players, and if they score more or less than their PrizePix projection, you can win up to 10 times your money on any entry no competing against other people so you're not competing against guys like me or steve or anybody else out there that you happen to be playing prize picks with it's just you versus the projections available prize picks offers projections on any sport that you watch

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Starting point is 00:21:01 at this point in the year, but alas, here we are. And yesterday I had the good fortune of being joined by my good friend, John Buchko of Lockdown that these two teams would be at those records at this point in the year. But alas, here we are. And yesterday I had the good fortune of being joined by my good friend, John Buchko of Locked On Jets. And John mentioned something interesting that he believes this game is going to be a lot closer than the record would indicate. He thinks that maybe the Jets are a little bit of an overachieving 3-2 and that the Patriots may be an underachieving 3-4. And I think that's a very accurate assessment, but you are the resident voice of reason. You help to keep things on an even keel. When you look at this game and you look at what

Starting point is 00:21:34 the Patriots can do, first of all, what do they need to do to win on both sides of the ball? And how does this one shake out in the Meadowlands? Well, you know, looking at from the defensive side, they have to be much more stout in the front seven. The Jets, like the Patriots, Robert Sala, you know, he's made it very clear that he wants to have a running football team with a complementary passing game. And, you know, they have been – that's how they've been winning during this four-game streak that they're on currently. But they suffered two big losses. You know, Brees Hall went on IR.

Starting point is 00:22:18 He tore his ACL. He looked like he was, like, primed to be the offensive rookie of the year. Yeah. he looked like he was primed to be the offensive rookie of the year. And then Vera Tucker, their tackle, went on IR with a torn triceps. So the opportunity is there for the Patriots to bounce back a little bit in the running game. But the Jets didn't hesitate. They pulled the plug really quickly on a trade. They picked up James Robinson, which I think is a really good pickup for them.

Starting point is 00:22:49 Absolutely. I don't know how effective he'll be in week one. We'll have to see. But on the flip side of the ball, I think the Patriots have to get back to what they do best, and that's running the football, which they haven't done very well against two really poor run defense teams in the Bears and the Browns. So, you know, the big matchup for me, I doubt we'll see David Andrews this week. And, you know, not Brian.

Starting point is 00:23:20 I keep saying Brian. With Ferentz in there. James Ferentz. James Ferentz. I get all them Ferentzes confused. With James Ferentz in at center this week, going against Quinton Williams, who's, I think, probably the best defensive tackle in football right now.

Starting point is 00:23:43 I think that's a mismatch for the Jets. And, you know, if that's right in the center of your line, that can create a lot of havoc. So they're going to need to give him some help. They're going to have to figure out how they're going to do that. And the main thing offensively is they need to give Mack time to throw. They can't be having him run for his life how he did three times on Monday night, which he gained 24 yards, and until the third quarter,

Starting point is 00:24:14 he was there leading Russia, which tells you how things went. But they need to give him time to throw the football, and they need to get back to running the ball. I don't know how they're going to be able to do that because Williams has basically been a game wrecker all season. Yeah, he has been. I know the Patriots want to try to get the ball back on the ground. And, you know, I'm guilty of this as anybody, even in the previous segment. I said they've got to get back to pulling the guards, utilizing the run, mixing in the gap runs along with the outside zone.

Starting point is 00:24:45 But that's easier said than done, because when you're facing someone that has the ability to change the game, like a Quinn and Williams, who was, I think, very well categorized yesterday here on Locked On Patriots by John Butchco, mentioning the fact that he is a game changer and really has stepped up to an elite level. As a matter of fact, one of the matchups he's looking forward to most is watching him go up against Cole Strange. This is going to be a very big game for the rookie, and he's going to have to be as good as he's ever been

Starting point is 00:25:11 to contain that type of a defender. But you're absolutely right. If the Patriots are to be successful, they need to get the running game going, no matter how difficult it is. So can they do that? The offensive line has to set the tone. And also Mac Jones has to set the tone as well

Starting point is 00:25:28 and be able to buy himself time in the pocket if it looks like that the offensive line might be breaking down a little bit. So a lot of moving parts for the Patriots need to come together in order for them to put points on the board. Steve, when you look at this Jets offense in terms of being able to contain them,

Starting point is 00:25:46 we know that right now when you said about Robinson coming in and also the stuff that you said earlier, is there any scenario where you look at this and say the Jets put the ball in Zach Wilson's hands regardless of the running game and he can win it for them almost single-handedly? I don't think so. I mean, he hasn't done that since he's been back. And I think the Patriots have been really good at defending the pass this year. I think, you know, in that matchup, they probably have the advantage there over the Jets' offense. And if they can get the ball or force the ball, I should say, into Zach Wilson's hands and make them beat him, then they have a puncher's chance on Sunday, you know,

Starting point is 00:26:34 to pull away with a road victory, which I think they really need. But, you know, I think the Patriots' defense is up to the challenge. They have to execute this week. There's no ifs, ands, or buts. You know, with Brees Hall in the lineup, I thought the Jets would have the advantage running the football. This week, without him in there and Robinson, you know, just coming over, I think the Patriots have the advantage there as well,

Starting point is 00:27:06 although I think Michael Carter's a really good guy. He is. Yeah, and Carter can definitely handle some of the load. Robinson is a definite good pickup for the Jets, but again, he's very new to their system, and even if systems are similar or you're a pretty good logistical fit, it usually takes you a couple of games to get your legs underneath you. So if there's an opportunity for the Patriots to put the clamps on, it's trying to make this a defensive slugfest. And I think that's exactly what you're going to see. I don't think it's going to be a high-flying, high-scoring matchup. I think you're going to see two teams that are trying to gauge each other in terms of offensive prowess by really showcasing what they can do on defense. And I'm looking forward to a fun one. I'll put you on the hot seat, my friend, just because you're my paisan

Starting point is 00:27:47 and I know you can handle it. How does this shake out? Game prediction. Well, I predicted that they would split with the Jets this year, and I think both teams are going to win in their home turf. So I picked the Jets this week. I said I think a couple of turnovers late is going to hurt the Patriots, and they're going to lose 27-10 this week.

Starting point is 00:28:11 Yeah, I kind of went with a Homer prediction yesterday simply because I'm just, you know, I don't like picking the Jets, my friend. I wanted to say that. But you know what? Bottom line, bottom line, this is a game that the Jets on paper look to be the more stacked team. paper look to be the more stacked team. They look to be the more accomplished team. And again, I would have never thought that from the beginning.

Starting point is 00:28:30 I still don't know how that at some points throughout the week, various points that the Patriots were favored in this game. I don't just don't understand it. But, you know, regardless of what I mean, that's why they play these games on the field, not on paper. So, Steve, we will see if you have that voice of reason, that wisdom beyond your years and beyond these few days to prognosticate this game correctly. And, of course, my friend, next week we'll be back right on here on Locked On Patriots, and we'll be sure to remind you whether or not you were correct or not.

Starting point is 00:29:01 All kidding aside, folks, thank you so much for joining us here today on Locked On Patriots. I always have a blast when my Patriots bison joins me. Before I let you go, my friend, please let everyone know where they can find you, what you can have, or what they can expect coming up from you in the days and the weeks from the great Penn, the great voice of Steve Ballestrieri. Well, thanks for having me, Mike.

Starting point is 00:29:23 As always, I enjoy talking football with my pies on. You know, I write for Patsfans.com. You can find me on Twitter at SteveB7SFG. You know, everything else is at Steve Balistrieri and all the social media platforms. This week, you know, we'll be looking at the key players to watch. I mentioned Ferentz and Quinton Williams, but there's other matchups. You know, I think if Kyle Duggar is able to go,

Starting point is 00:29:55 that'll be a big boost for the Patriots defense. Yeah. Some other key matchups in the game. But, yeah, I think it's going to be an intriguing week with the trade deadline coming up i think the patriots will probably sell off a couple of players because they don't really have a lot of cap space to be making some moves here but you know we'll see um you never know what they're going to do. So that's, that's always the beauty of this sport,

Starting point is 00:30:29 especially with Bill Belichick. Cause he, he plays his cards close to the vest. He truly does. And that is definitely something that we will continue to keep our sharp eye on here on locked on Patriots. As the trade deadline approaches on Tuesday, November 1st,

Starting point is 00:30:45 will the Patriots be buyers? trade deadline approaches on Tuesday, November 1st, will the Patriots be buyers? Will they be sellers? Oh, God, I can't stomach the thought, folks, but it could end up happening. So we will continue to keep our eyes peeled and to keep our ears to the ground to bring you the up-to-date latest on all of the trade rumors

Starting point is 00:30:59 surrounding the New England Patriots and, of course, continuing to bring you coverage right up until kickoff on Sunday as the Patriots and the Jets get set to hook it up on the green side of the Meadowlands. Folks, thank you for making Locked On Patriots a daily part of your New England Patriots coverage. Hopefully your first listen every day.

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Locked On Patriots - Daily Podcast On The New England Patriots - Mac Jones the Starter, Jake Bailey Struggles and More On New England Patriots vs. New York Jets

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