• Patriots lose, 35-31. First impressions.

• Is this a wake-up call for this team?

• The Patriots aren’t there yet. They’re not a fully-finished product. The journey from 4-13 to the Super Bowl is not a straight line. It’ll have some detours. This could very well be one of them.

• What is it like after a tough late-season loss? What are the challenges of responding to a defeat like that one? We revisit the Miami Miracle — not a great memory for Hogan — and everything that came after.

• What impressed you the most about the Bills on Sunday? It was their resilience.

• Hogan still has every hat and T-shirt he earned as a player. “Those are special, man.”

• What about an AFC title game between the Bills and Patriots? “That would be pretty cool.”

• “The refs need to get their head out of their ass.”

• On Hogan being the keeper of the light at Gillette Stadium for a potential AFC title game between New England Buffalo. “I’ll break the damn bell.”

• On Baltimore-New England, and how the Ravens have been so consistent in their approach over the years.

• The Patriots need to match that physicality and energy. “I want this team to come out flying around this game. … Just cut it loose.”

• What’s a successful season for the Patriots, given the fact that the expectations have changed so much for this team? “This is already a successful season for this team, regardless of what happens. …We’ve put New England back on the map.”

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• Sal and Adam assess the Bills from 30,000 feet coming into this game. What is the mindset of the team and the fanbase?

• Sal and Adam were spot on about the state of the Patriots in October before the first Buffalo-New England game. Where do they stand when it comes to the Patriots? Are they a sustainable model or do they believe New England just got lucky in October?

• On the beat writers’ lament. “We always see the bad side of our team.”

• How much will the loss of Milton Williams impact this game for both teams? Will the Bills be able to make some gains on the ground on Sunday?

• When you face a team the second time in a season, how do things change?

• On how the New England run defense has managed without Williams in the lineup.

• If you’re Mike Vrabel, where are you looking to attack on either side of the ball?

• Is Sean McDermott in danger of losing his job if the Bills don’t make the conference championship?

• Are you surprised that the Bills are a 1.5-point favorite with Fan Duel?

• Is there someone on the Buffalo roster we’re not talking about who could have an impact on this game?

• This is going to be one of those games that turns late on a big play.

• McDermott’s teams have always played well in December and January.

• Do you see Josh Allen and Drake Maye running on parallel tracks, albeit one a couple of years ahead of each other?

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• The most important thing when it comes to locking back in after a bye.

• What do young players need to know when it comes to getting back to work after a bye? How can veterans help them snap back to action?

• Mike Vrabel is 6-0 as a head coach coming out of a bye.

• What’s it like facing a team for the second time in a season? Is it like a pitcher going through the order for a second time?

• How the script for this game has flipped from the first time they met in October.

• Does the fact that this is a “hat and T-shirt game” impact the way players or coaches approach the contest? (Hogan had no idea what a “hat and T-shirt game” was before he got to New England.)

• New England’s special teams will be the difference against Buffalo.

• Some FanDuel odds on Patriots-Bills.

• Is this going to be a shootout? Even with the cold weather?

• This will be the toughest game the rest of the way for New England.

• Are we officially sticking a fork in the Chiefs?

• Who is the NFC favorite at this point? The Rams? The Eagles? The Seahawks? Or none of the above?

• What goes on in the blue tent? What’s the concussion test like in the tent?

• Peeing on the sideline.

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Bob Papa and Carl Banks preview the Monday Night Football matchup against the Patriots. With Mike Kafka shaking up the staff by firing Shane Bowen and elevating Charlie Bullen to interim defensive coordinator, they break down the changes fans should expect and why these moves matter for the team's future. They also dive into why playing strong down the stretch is critical and make the case for why Jaxson Dart needs more reps as the season unfolds.

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00:30: Biggest takeaways from the win over the Bengals.

00:55: On Will Campbell going down.

1:35: “This was not our best game. … Our shining star was our kicker.”

2:52: “I’ll take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day of the week.”

4:10: On the loss of Campbell being a potentially short-term problem, and how the offense might change a bit without him in the lineup.

5:20: Explain for the listeners the idea of halftime adjustments based on injury. On Sunday, we saw some offensive changes in the wake of injuries to Campbell and Wilson. What’s that conversations like on the sideline?

8:25: if they go 4-1 down the stretch, that should be enough to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That bye will allow them to get even healthier because they’ll be home. “You’re making me uncomfortable talking about this stuff.”

10:00: On the goal-line/red-zone offensive struggles against the Bengals.

12:40: On the red-zone guy in New England. What does that involve? What do they do?

15:30: On red-zone plays working as two-point conversions and vice versa.

16:10: Is there one guy on offense who deserves more credit for what he’s doing? It’s Mack Hollins. “I don’t think anyone saw him being this successful.”

19:18: Hunter Henry deserves some kudos as well. “He goes underappreciated.”

25:00: Diggs talked this week about how a pass from Drake Maye broke a finger. Did Hogan ever break a finger catching a pass from Brady?

26:38: Patriots didn’t cover against the Bengals

26:50: Patriots are favored in this one, per FanDuel. Some New England-New York odds from FanDuel.

28:50: What is the Giants’ path to a potential win Monday night against the Patriots?

32:50: Hogan’s favorite Jameis Winston story. “He called me Chris Long for the longest time when I got into training camp.”

33:50: Hogan on Stephen A. Smith and Cam Newton ripping Drake Maye. “Get off the ego train.”

41:00: If something like “First Take” is on around the facility, is anyone watching it? Or listening to what they say?

44:35: What does the Hogan family Thanksgiving table look like? Purple mashed sweet potatoes? And where do you stand on canned cranberry sauce?

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00:30: How do we feel about where the Patriots sit at the start of the stretch drive?

02:00: We’re still waiting on that first little bit of real adversity. Maybe it’s Milton Williams going down?

04:02: “I would love to freaking play for Mike Vrabel.”

04:50: Why is it so hard for some coaches to understand the job in a way that Vrabel picks up on?

09:30: If you’re a defensive coordinator, how would you go about trying to defend Drake Maye at this stage of his career?

13:35: Is there one thing that Maye needs to work on to be able to get to that next level?

14:50: “Here’s the thing for Drake … you can never get comfortable.” How Hogan knew Tom Brady was different; practicing drop backs and handoffs before practice. “That was a guy who was never comfortable in who he was as a quarterback. Always striving for perfection. … Don’t ever be comfortable.”

16:50: On Drake’s kryptonite. “I don’t see it.”

20:18: One reason to be optimistic about the Patriots, and one reason to be pessimistic.

25:45: As a guy who identifies as an ex-Patriot, is this year a little more fun than watching your old team over the last couple of years? A lot of ex-Patriots have said it was depressing to watch in 2023 and 2024.

28:30: Thoughts on facing the Bengals without Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase.

33:30: Flacco and his Super Dad energy.

35:10: Everyone loves Joe Flacco.

36:30: Would you rather play at Indy or Denver if you have to travel for the playoffs? “I’d go play in the dome.”

39:55: Is Kansas City officially dead? “I don’t know if you can ever count those guys out. … They’re definitely hitting that urgency button.” Is Patrick Mahomes The Undertaker?

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