Austin Answers – Teryl Austin spoke to the media today in preparation for New England on Sunday. Could this game also serve as a revenge game for Brian Flores as Bill Belichick brings the Patriots to town? Chris brought up the classic Belichick mantra – Do Your Job and it seems like players have followed those words throughout Belichick’s career in New England. Austin mentioned Alex Highsmith, who had a career day in week one. Are the guys buying the big game to carry over? Chris is hesitant, but Poni really sees promise in the edge rusher to carry the torch in the absence of TJ Watt. Austin didn’t love Josh Rowntree’s question about reeling in Minkah Fitzpatrick due to a few penalties called on the safety in Cincy, but it resulted in a great answer.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff likes the chances of seeing a higher dose of Jaylen Warren in these next two games to pace Najee Harris. Jeff said the team loves Warren and how he can work as a backup RB in this offense. He mentioned how they love the little things Warren does like blocking in the pass game, blocking downfield and working in special teams. Jeff said Matt Canada and Mitch Trubisky are following the company line and are OK with playing a conservative offense because of the defense’s skill level. Jeff agreed that the offense needs to take some downfield shots and more overall risk or else they will have trouble keeping up with high-scoring teams. Jeff questioned some of the personnel that was on the field for key plays last Sunday in Cincy. With 25 carries, Jeff said Najee gets 15, Warren gets 5, Trubisky gets 3 and Chase Claypool gets 2. Jeff added that Mason Cole was limited in practice and JC Hassenauer could get the start.