On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick preview the Patriots Week 8 game vs the Jets and Mac Jones being named the starter vs New York. Go to BetOnline.ag and use Promo Code: CLNS50 for a 50% Welcome Bonus On Your First Deposit! Visit https://athleticgreens.com/BEDARD a FREE 1 year supply of of immune-supporting Vitamin D & 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase! Check us out over at www.bostonsportsjournal.com, for 39.99 on our annual plan. Not only do you get top-notch analysis of all the Boston pro sports, but if you're a Patriots junkie — and if you're listening to this podcast, you are — then a membership at BSJ gives you access to a ton of video analysis Bedard does on the coaches film, and direct access to him in weekly chats.   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Mac named starter ... but nothing definitive 11:06 Bears debacle 18:12 Play-calling for both Mac and Zappe 21:55 BSJ Film room: The different play-calling 28:53 Patriots Defense vs Bears 32:56 Patriots favored by 1.5 vs Jets 36:26 BSJ member question: Trade deadline for Patriots