The Patriots head into the bye week with an 11-2 record, but how can they improve with their week off? Phil Perry breaks down the areas of focus for the team. Later, Dane Brugler checks in with his latest 2026 NFL mock draft and discusses some options for the Patriots next season. 1:00-Are the Patriots motivated by the “nobody believed in us”?4:30-Why haven’t teams been able to slow down Drake Maye?12:30-Will there be tweaks coming to the Patriots rushing attack?18:00-Dane Brugler talks 2026 NFL Draft WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.