On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick recap the Patriots joint practices with the Raiders in Vegas.   Go to BetOnline.ag and use Promo Code: CLNS50 for a 50% Welcome Bonus On Your First Deposit!   Visit athleticgreens.com/BEDARD a FREE 1 year supply of 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 3:05 The positives from Patriots joint practice w/ Raiders 9:45 Offensive standouts 13:18 Defense improves vs. an excellent Raiders offense 22:45 The negatives from the Patriots offense 37:58 Can the Patriots afford to get off to a slow start? 41:42 Panthers game discussion 51:33 Roster Updates + Tyquan Thornton Broken Collarbone 54:22 Possible UDFAs that can make roster 56:34 BSJ question: Primer on the IR rules?