Mike Florio: Is the AFC Wide Open? Plus A.J. Brown Rumors & the 18-Game Season Push
Podcast:Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast Published On: Tue Mar 24 2026 Description: Tom Curran sits down with Mike Florio to break down a "wide-open" AFC—which team actually deserves to be the preseason favorite? Florio also shares the latest intel on the A.J. Brown trade rumors and whether the Patriots are the frontrunners to land him after June 1st. Finally, they dive into the logistics of an 18-game season and what it would take for the players to sign off. 00:00 Mike Florio joins the pod 01:30 Power Ranking the AFC: Who is the true favorite? 07:00 The latest intel on A.J. Brown 09:30 Are the Patriots the last team standing for A.J. Brown? 15:00 3 storylines to watch ahead of the NFL Owners' Meetings 23:00 How owners can sell players on an 18-game season WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk 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.