WEEI's Nick "Fitzy" Stevens rejoins the show to run down reasons for optimism after a 1-3 start, how the Patriots offense should support Bailey Zappe, how their defense should approach the Lions' top-ranked offense, keys, matchups and answers to your mailbag questions.<br /><br />The Pats Interference Football Podcast is Powered By BetOnline.Ag. Use promo code: CLNS50 for a 50% Welcome Bonus On Your First Deposit!<br /><br />You can also listen and Subscribe to Pats Interference on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and at CLNSMedia.com every Tuesday!<br /><br />READ all of Andrew's work at https://www.bostonherald.com/author/andrew-callahan/<br /><br />TIMESTAMPS:<br /><br />0:00 Intro<br /><br />3:45 Reasons for optimism after a 1-3 start<br /><br />11:15 How the Pats offense should support Bailey Zappe<br /><br />25:00 How Pats defense should approach the Lions' top-ranked offense<br /><br />40:43 3 Keys, 2 Matchups, 1 Extra point<br /><br />48:44 What is up with Christian Barmore?<br /><br />51:32 What record does New England need over next 2 games?<br /><br />54:30 Who leaves the field to give Tyquan Thornton snaps?<br /><br />56:35 Improvements from the Patriots through 4 games