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Ted Johnson on Why the Pats Don't Play Their Best Players. Plus, Chara Retires a Bruin
0:33 - PATRIOTS: Brian puts Mac’s performance on Sunday into perspective, and talks about how the Patriots offense isn’t doing enough to highlight its quarterback’s strengths.
15:00 - PATRIOTS: Brian talks to former Patriots linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson about the Patriots’ season thus far, Mac Jones's and Matt Patricia’s effects on the offense, Bill Belichick’s strengths and weaknesses as a coach, the 2001-02 Patriots Super Bowl run, and more.
41:30 - BRUINS: After it was announced today that Zdeno Chara is signing a one-day contract to retire as a Bruin, Brian…
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