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If the Patriots are mediocre this season, can we expect mediocre broadcast teams, too?

Ian Eagle and Charles Davis have the call of the Patriots’ matchup with the Steelers Sunday on CBS. This is a good thing for viewers.

Eagle and Davis, who along with sideline reporter Evan Washburn are in their second season as CBS’s No. 2 NFL broadcast team, are an easy listen. They’re informed, on point, and humorous when a moment calls for it. They could easily be a No. 1 crew.

They’re also a welcome reminder of when Patriots broadcasts featured a high-end broadcast team practically every week. That is not the case anymore as Bill Belichick and the Patriots transition from a two-decade dynasty to whatever their next phase is.