On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots 22-18 loss to the Bengals in which New England had a chance to take lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter before fumbling the ball, and potential win, away in the final minute of the game. The duo discuss the Patriots current path to the playoffs and what their chances are at making the postseason before previewing New England's must-win Week 16 matchup with their AFC East rival, Miami Dolphins. The two then dive into some Patriots rumors including the possibility of Bill O'Brien returning to New England and Tom Brady exploring the free agency market in 2023.