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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 first half of the season.
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Rhamondre Stevenson carries the ball against the Detroit Lions. (Syndication: Providence Journal)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 26: Matt Judon #9 and Deatrich Wise Jr. #91 of the New England Patriots react after a defensive play in the second quarter of the game at Gillette Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 25: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots stands on the sideline with Senior Football Advisor Matt Patricia during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Aug 26, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; New England Patriots guard Cole Strange (69) in the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Felger: Three up, three down from the first half of the season. Who’s a Patriots number one star from the first half of the year?
Bedard: Matthew Judon completely dominating runs. The pass rush at times does well against the run. He’s just he’s their best player.
Mazz: Jude on Runaway easily best player on the team.
Felger: Number two.
Bedard: Stephenson. Can you imagine where this offense would be without him considering the blocking his contributions in the pass game that Damien Harris has missed time. He’s basically been the only running back for about half the season so far. Stephenson has had a tremendous season so far.
Mazz: Stephenson. Clearly the best player on offense.
Felger: Number three Greg?
Bedard: Deatrich Wise, one of the surprises of the season just the number of snaps that he’s played. He’s helped cover up for Christian Barmore’s absence. Just a tremendous step forward for him.
Felger: Three down, number one dud.
Bedard: Belichick / Matt Patricia. Bill Belichick said to blame him if it doesn’t work. They have one of the worst offenses in the league. So Bill gets the blame. He put Matt Patricia in a tough spot, not just being the offensive coordinator, but also being the offensive line coach. The two things that are killing this team right now.
Mazz: Isaiah Wynn, when I say Wynn has been a disaster, a freakin disaster, you’re paying that guy 10 million bucks. You moved him to right tackle. He couldn’t hold the position. Penalties every week, mistakes every week given up sacks. He’s been hall he’s been one of the worst players in the league.
Felger: Number two, Greg.
Bedard: Isaiah Wynn no matter where you put him tackle guard backup starter, he has not been good enough.
Mazz: Cole Strange. I mean, again, another guy lost his job basically at left guard and they drafted him in the first round. And I understand that rookies are going to have a hard time. You can’t lose your job. You can’t be that bad.
Felger: Number three. Number three, dud.
Bedard: Cole Strange. You know, I think he’s done fine for a rookie, but I mean, in terms of sacks allowed, run stuffs allowed, he’s right among the league the leaders on this team and you know, you just have to call it for what it was. I mean, it’s not his fault he was put in there day one. And the thing that’s concerning is that the last three weeks have gone have gotten progressively worse.
Felger: We’re missing a name.
Mazz: Jake Bailey. Oh, seriously. He blows.
Felger: Not what I was thinking of. Mac Jones.
Mazz: Oh, yeah. I had him here, too. Yeah.
Felger: Does he deserve to be one, two or three? Worst player three down there, Greg?
Mazz: Yes.
Felger: Does he deserve to be mentioned?
Bedard: To be mentioned. Yeah, sure. Yeah.
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