Preseason Game 2 breakdown: Plenty of ups for the Patriots

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. What positive signs can we take from the game? Is it clear Matt Patricia will be calling the plays in the regular season opener? 1:00-How important was the Mac Jones-led touchdown drive? 4:00-Is Matt Patricia the play caller? 14:00-Defense shines; can it buy the offense more time? 16:30-Where’s the weakness in the secondary? 20:00-Ups and downs from preseason Game 2 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mPyWARycONk WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.