The Patriots blow out Chicago. How are we feeling about the state of things in New England?

1:15: We can argue about the struggles of the Bears, but that was a very good win for the Patriots. 2:15: A burgeoning sense of cautious optimism around this team, based on what we've seen over the last three games. 5:15: The similarities between Sunday's game and the season-opening win over the Bengals. 8:20: This team has had a problem with consistency. Can they carry the momentum forward and win back-to-back games? 13:55: Are you feeling a little better about Ja'Lynn Polk? 16:20: The Chicago offensive line was miserable. But that's life in the NFL! 19:00: On not being worried about Kendrick Bourne's state of mind. 19:30: On the reaction following Polk's touchdown. 21:35: Chicago's abysmal offense. 25:35: The Patriots showed what they were capable of... now, that should be seen as the baseline when it comes to expectations moving forward. 27:15: On the winnable games the rest of the way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.