(function() {
    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
        var mediaBtn = document.getElementById('pfeai-media-button');
        if (mediaBtn) {
            mediaBtn.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
                e.preventDefault();
                if (window.PFEditorialAI) {
                    PFEditorialAI.togglePanel();
                }
            });
        }
    });

    if (typeof tinymce === 'undefined') {
        return;
    }

    tinymce.create('tinymce.plugins.PFEditorialAI', {
        init: function(editor, url) {
            editor.on('init', function() {
                PFEditorialAI.createPanel(editor);
                PFEditorialAI.bindTooltipEvents();
                PFEditorialAI.preloadSavedData(); 
            });
        },
        getInfo: function() {
            return { longname: 'PF Editorial AI', author: 'PatsFans + AI', version: '5.2.7' };
        }
    });

    tinymce.PluginManager.add('pfeai_plugin', tinymce.plugins.PFEditorialAI);

    window.PFEditorialAI = {
        panelCreated: false,
        panelEl: null,
        loadingEl: null,
        analysisEl: null,
        titlesEl: null,
        ideasEl: null,
        transcriptEl: null,
        socialEl: null,
        savedEl: null,
        factsEl: null,
        linksEl: null,
        isMinimized: false,
        
        // Cache window tracking
        cacheWindowStart: null,
        cacheWindowTimer: null,
        cacheWindowDuration: 4 * 60 * 1000, // 4 minutes (conservative estimate)
        tasksInWindow: 0,

        /**
         * SECURITY: Escape HTML to prevent XSS
         * This function must be used for ALL user/API data inserted into the DOM
         */
        escapeHtml: function(str) {
            if (str === null || str === undefined) return '';
            return String(str)
                .replace(/&/g, '&')
                .replace(/</g, '&lt;')
                .replace(/>/g, '&gt;')
                .replace(/"/g, '&quot;')
                .replace(/'/g, '&#039;');
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        /**
         * SECURITY: Sanitize for textarea/input values
         */
        escapeAttr: function(str) {
            if (str === null || str === undefined) return '';
            return String(str)
                .replace(/&/g, '&amp;')
                .replace(/"/g, '&quot;')
                .replace(/'/g, '&#039;')
                .replace(/</g, '&lt;')
                .replace(/>/g, '&gt;');
        },

        /**
         * Cache Window Indicator - shows when implicit caching is active
         */
        startCacheWindow: function(fromCache) {
            var self = this;
            
            // If result was from app cache, don't start/extend the API cache window
            if (fromCache) return;
            
            this.tasksInWindow++;
            
            // Start or extend the cache window
            this.cacheWindowStart = Date.now();
            
            // Clear existing timer
            if (this.cacheWindowTimer) {
                clearInterval(this.cacheWindowTimer);
            }
            
            // Update indicator immediately
            this.updateCacheIndicator();
            
            // Update every second
            this.cacheWindowTimer = setInterval(function() {
                self.updateCacheIndicator();
            }, 1000);
        },
        
        updateCacheIndicator: function() {
            var indicator = document.getElementById('pfeai-cache-indicator');
            if (!indicator) return;
            
            if (!this.cacheWindowStart) {
                indicator.style.display = 'none';
                return;
            }
            
            var elapsed = Date.now() - this.cacheWindowStart;
            var remaining = this.cacheWindowDuration - elapsed;
            
            if (remaining <= 0) {
                // Cache window expired
                indicator.style.display = 'none';
                this.cacheWindowStart = null;
                this.tasksInWindow = 0;
                if (this.cacheWindowTimer) {
                    clearInterval(this.cacheWindowTimer);
                    this.cacheWindowTimer = null;
                }
                return;
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            // Show indicator
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            var minutes = Math.floor(remaining / 60000);
            var seconds = Math.floor((remaining % 60000) / 1000);
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            var savingsText = this.tasksInWindow > 1 
                ? ' &middot; ' + (this.tasksInWindow - 1) + ' task' + (this.tasksInWindow > 2 ? 's' : '') + ' cached'
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        getProvider: function() {
            var select = document.getElementById('pfeai-provider-select');
            return select ? select.value : 'gemini';
        },

        getSafeContent: function(editor) {
            try {
                if (editor && !editor.isHidden()) return editor.getContent({ format: 'raw' });
                var textArea = document.getElementById('content');
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            } catch (e) { return ''; }
        },
        
        getSafeText: function(editor) {
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            } catch (e) { return ''; }
        },

        createPanel: function(editor) {
            if (this.panelCreated) return;

            // FIX: Inject Layout Push Styles directly to ensure they work
            var style = document.createElement('style');
            style.innerHTML = 'body.pfeai-panel-open #wpbody-content { margin-right: 360px !important; transition: margin-right 0.3s ease; } body.pfeai-panel-open .pfeai-panel { right: 0; box-shadow: -2px 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }';
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            var panel = document.createElement('div');
            panel.id = 'pfeai-panel';

            var html = '';
            html += '<div class="pfeai-panel-inner">';
            
            html += '  <div class="pfeai-panel-header">';
            html += '    <div class="pfeai-header-row">';
            html += '      <div style="display:flex; align-items:center;">';
            html += '        <button type="button" class="pfeai-back-btn" title="Back to Menu">&larr;</button>';
            html += '        <div>';
            html += '          <div class="pfeai-panel-title">PF Editorial AI</div>';
            html += '          <div style="margin-top:2px;">';
            html += '            <select id="pfeai-provider-select" style="font-size:10px; padding:0 18px 0 4px; height:18px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color:#fff; border:none; border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer;">';
            html += '              <option value="gemini" selected style="color:#333;">Model: Gemini 2.5</option>';
            html += '              <option value="openai" style="color:#333;">Model: ChatGPT 4o</option>';
            html += '            </select>';
            html += '          </div>';
            html += '        </div>';
            html += '      </div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-header-btns">';
            html += '        <button type="button" class="pfeai-minimize-btn" title="Minimize/Expand">_</button>';
            html += '        <button type="button" class="pfeai-close" title="Close panel">&times;</button>';
            html += '      </div>';
            html += '    </div>';
            html += '    <div class="pfeai-minimized-hint">Click to expand</div>';
            html += '  </div>';

            html += '  <div id="pfeai-cache-indicator" style="display:none; background:linear-gradient(90deg, #e8f5e9, #c8e6c9); padding:8px 12px; font-size:11px; color:#2e7d32; border-bottom:1px solid #a5d6a7; text-align:center;"></div>';

            html += '  <div class="pfeai-views">';

            html += '    <div class="pfeai-view-menu">';
            
            if (PFEAI.saved_data.clipboard) {
                html += '<div style="display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:10px;">';
                html += '<button type="button" id="btn-view-saved" class="button" style="flex:1; background:#e8f5e9; color:#2e7d32; border-color:#66bb6a;">&#128203; Open Saved Draft</button>';
                html += '<button type="button" id="btn-clear-saved" class="button" style="width:auto; background:#ffebee; color:#c62828; border-color:#ef9a9a;" title="Clear Saved Draft">&times;</button>';
                html += '</div>';
            }

            html += '      <button type="button" id="btn-scan" class="button button-primary">Scan Article</button>';
            html += '      <button type="button" id="btn-titles" class="button">SEO / Discover Titles</button>';
            html += '      <button type="button" class="button pfeai-tagline-btn">Generate Tagline</button>';
            html += '      <button type="button" class="button pfeai-tags-btn">Autofill Tags</button>';
            html += '      <button type="button" class="button pfeai-meta-btn">Generate Article Excerpt</button>';
			html += '      <button type="button" class="button pfeai-faq-btn">Generate FAQ Snippet</button>';
            html += '      <button type="button" id="btn-social" class="button" style="background:#e3f2fd; color:#1565c0; border-color:#2196f3; margin-top:5px;">Social Posts</button>';
            html += '      <button type="button" id="btn-internal-links" class="button" style="background:#f3e5f5; color:#6a1b9a; border-color:#ab47bc; margin-top:5px;">&#128279; Internal Links</button>';
            html += '      <button type="button" id="btn-search" class="button" style="background:#fff8e1; color:#f57c00; border-color:#ffb300; margin-top:5px;">&#128200; Search Insights</button>';
            
            // Only show Clear Topics button if there's cached ideas data
            if (PFEAI.saved_data.ideas && PFEAI.saved_data.ideas.ideas) {
                html += '<div style="display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:10px;">';
                html += '<button type="button" id="btn-ideas" class="button" style="flex:1; width:auto;">View Topics</button>';
                html += '<button type="button" id="btn-clear-ideas" class="button" style="flex:1; width:auto; background:#ffebee; color:#c62828; border-color:#ef9a9a;" title="Clear Topics Cache">&times; Clear Topics</button>';
                html += '</div>';
            } else {
                html += '      <button type="button" id="btn-ideas" class="button">Article Ideas</button>';
            }
            
            html += '      <button type="button" id="btn-transcript" class="button" style="display:none; background:#fff3e0; color:#d35400; border-color:#e67e22;">Transcript Scan</button>';
            html += '    </div>';

            html += '    <div class="pfeai-view-results">';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-loading" style="display:none;">';
            html += '        <span class="spinner is-active"></span><p>Thinking...</p>';
            html += '      </div>';
            
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tabs">';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab pfeai-tab-active" data-tab="titles">Titles</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="seo">SEO</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="highlights">Highlights</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="suggestions">Suggestions</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="gaps">Gaps</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="facts">&#128269; Facts</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="links">&#128279; Links</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" id="tab-transcript" data-tab="transcript" style="display:none;">Transcript</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="ideas">Topics</button>';
            html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="social">Social</button>';
			html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="search">Search</button>';
            if (PFEAI.saved_data.clipboard) {
                html += '        <button class="pfeai-tab" data-tab="saved" style="background:#e8f5e9; color:#2e7d32;">Saved</button>';
            }
            html += '      </div>';

            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="titles"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="seo" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="highlights" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="suggestions" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="gaps" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="facts" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="links" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="transcript" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="ideas" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="social" style="display:none;"></div>';
			html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="search" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="saved" style="display:none;"></div>';
			html += '      <div class="pfeai-tab-content" data-tab="faq" style="display:none;"></div>';
            html += '    </div>'; 

            html += '  </div>'; 
            html += '</div>';

            panel.innerHTML = html;
            document.body.appendChild(panel);
            this.panelEl = panel;
            this.loadingEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-loading');
            
            this.analysisEl = { 
                highlights: panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="highlights"]'),
                suggestions: panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="suggestions"]'),
                gaps: panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="gaps"]')
            };
            this.titlesEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="titles"]');
            this.seoEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="seo"]');
            this.ideasEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="ideas"]');
            this.transcriptEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="transcript"]');
            this.socialEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="social"]');
            this.savedEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="saved"]');
            this.factsEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="facts"]');
            this.linksEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="links"]');
			this.faqEl = panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tab-content[data-tab="faq"]');
            panel.querySelector('.pfeai-faq-btn').addEventListener('click', function() { self.runFAQ(editor); });
            panel.querySelector('#btn-internal-links').addEventListener('click', function() {
				var btnText = this.innerText;
				if (btnText.indexOf('View Links') !== -1) { self.showResults('links'); } else { self.runInternalLinks(editor); }
			});
            
            panel.querySelector('#btn-search').addEventListener('click', function() {
                self.showResults('search');
            });

            var self = this;

            panel.querySelector('.pfeai-close').addEventListener('click', function(e) { e.stopPropagation(); self.togglePanel(false); });
            panel.querySelector('.pfeai-minimize-btn').addEventListener('click', function(e) { e.stopPropagation(); self.toggleMinimize(); });
            panel.querySelector('.pfeai-back-btn').addEventListener('click', function(e) { e.stopPropagation(); self.showMenu(); });

            var viewSavedBtn = document.getElementById('btn-view-saved');
            if (viewSavedBtn) {
                viewSavedBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
                    self.showResults('saved');
                });
            }

            var clearSavedBtn = document.getElementById('btn-clear-saved');
            if (clearSavedBtn) {
                clearSavedBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
                    if (confirm('Are you sure you want to clear your saved draft? This cannot be undone.')) {
                        self.clearClipboard();
                    }
                });
            }

            panel.querySelector('#btn-scan').addEventListener('click', function() {
                var btnText = this.innerText;
                if (btnText.indexOf('View Analysis') !== -1) { self.showResults('highlights'); } else { self.runAnalysis(editor); }
            });
            
            panel.querySelector('#btn-social').addEventListener('click', function() {
                var btnText = this.innerText;
                if (btnText.indexOf('View Social') !== -1) { self.showResults('social'); } else { self.runSocialPack(editor); }
            });

            panel.querySelector('#btn-transcript').addEventListener('click', function() {
                var btnText = this.innerText;
                if (btnText.indexOf('View Transcript') !== -1) { self.showResults('transcript'); } else { self.runTranscriptScan(editor); }
            });
            panel.querySelector('#btn-titles').addEventListener('click', function() {
                var btnText = this.innerText;
                if (btnText.indexOf('View Titles') !== -1) { self.showResults('titles'); } else { self.runTitles(editor); }
            });
            panel.querySelector('#btn-ideas').addEventListener('click', function() {
                var btnText = this.innerText;
                if (btnText.indexOf('View Topics') !== -1) { self.showResults('ideas'); } else { self.runArticleIdeas(editor); }
            });
            
            var clearIdeasBtn = panel.querySelector('#btn-clear-ideas');
            if (clearIdeasBtn) {
                clearIdeasBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
                    if (confirm('Clear cached Topic Ideas? This will reset the Topics tab.')) {
                        self.clearIdeasCache();
                    }
                });
            }

            panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tagline-btn').addEventListener('click', function() { self.runTagline(editor); });
            panel.querySelector('.pfeai-tags-btn').addEventListener('click', function() { self.runTagSuggestions(editor); });
            panel.querySelector('.pfeai-meta-btn').addEventListener('click', function() { self.runMetaDescFromMenu(editor); });

            panel.querySelectorAll('.pfeai-tab').forEach(function(btn) {
                btn.addEventListener('click', function() { self.switchTab(this.getAttribute('data-tab')); });
            });

            this.panelCreated = true;
        },

        runSocialPack: function(editor, forceRefresh) {
            var self = this;
            var contentHtml = this.getSafeContent(editor); 
            var title = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || '';
            if (!title) { alert('Please enter a title.'); return; }
            
            this.showResults('social');
            this.setLoading(true);
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'social-pack?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                body: JSON.stringify({ 
                    content: contentHtml, 
                    title: title, 
                    post_id: PFEAI.post_id, 
                    provider: this.getProvider(),
                    force_refresh: forceRefresh || false
                }) 
            })
            .then(function(r){return r.json()}).then(function(json){ 
                self.setLoading(false); 
                if(json.tweets) { 
                    self.renderSocialPack(json); 
                    var timestamp = json.generated_at || Date.now()/1000;
                    self.setCachedState('btn-social', 'View Social Posts', 'social', timestamp, json.from_cache);
                    self.startCacheWindow(json.from_cache);
                } else if (json.code) {
                    self.socialEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(json.message) + '</p>';
                }
            }).catch(function(e) { self.setLoading(false); console.error(e); });
        },

        renderSocialPack: function(data) {
            var self = this;
            this.socialEl.innerHTML = '<h3>Social Posts</h3>';
            
            (data.tweets || []).forEach(function(t, idx) {
                self.createSocialCard('Twitter / X ('+(idx+1)+')', t, self.socialEl);
            });

            if (data.facebook) self.createSocialCard('Facebook', data.facebook, self.socialEl);
            if (data.meta_desc) self.createSocialCard('Meta Description (SEO)', data.meta_desc, self.socialEl);
        },

        createSocialCard: function(label, text, container) {
            var card = document.createElement('div');
            card.className = 'pfeai-card';
            card.style.background = '#f5f5f5';
            
            var labelEl = document.createElement('strong');
            labelEl.textContent = label;
            card.appendChild(labelEl);
            
            var textEl = document.createElement('p');
            textEl.style.fontSize = '12px';
            textEl.style.marginBottom = '5px';
            textEl.textContent = text; 
            card.appendChild(textEl);
            
            var copyBtn = document.createElement('button');
            copyBtn.className = 'button button-small';
            copyBtn.textContent = 'Copy';
            copyBtn.onclick = function() {
                navigator.clipboard.writeText(text);
                copyBtn.textContent = 'Copied!';
                setTimeout(function(){ copyBtn.textContent = 'Copy'; }, 1500);
            };
            
            card.appendChild(copyBtn);
            container.appendChild(card);
        },

        runAnalysis: function(editor, forceRefresh) {
            var self = this;
            
            var contentHtml = this.getSafeContent(editor); 
            var title = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || '';
            if (!title) { alert('Please enter a title.'); return; }
            
            this.showResults('highlights');
            this.setLoading(true);
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'analyze?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                body: JSON.stringify({ 
                    content: contentHtml, 
                    title: title, 
                    post_id: PFEAI.post_id, 
                    provider: this.getProvider(),
                    force_refresh: forceRefresh || false
                }) 
            })
            .then(function(r){return r.json()}).then(function(json){ 
                self.setLoading(false); 
                if(json.highlights) { 
                    self.renderAnalysis(json); 
                    var timestamp = json.generated_at || Date.now()/1000;
                    self.setCachedState('btn-scan', 'View Analysis Results', 'highlights', timestamp, json.from_cache);
                    self.startCacheWindow(json.from_cache);
                } else if (json.code) {
                    self.analysisEl.highlights.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(json.message) + '</p>';
                }
            }).catch(function(e) { self.setLoading(false); console.error(e); });
        },

        runTitles: function(editor, forceRefresh) {
            var self = this;
            var contentHtml = this.getSafeContent(editor);
            var title = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || '';
            
            this.showResults('titles');
            this.setLoading(true);
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'seo-titles?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                body: JSON.stringify({ 
                    content: contentHtml, 
                    title: title, 
                    post_id: PFEAI.post_id, 
                    provider: this.getProvider(),
                    force_refresh: forceRefresh || false
                }) 
            })
            .then(function(r){return r.json()}).then(function(json){ 
                self.setLoading(false); 
                if(json.titles) { 
                    self.renderTitles(json); 
                    var timestamp = json.generated_at || Date.now()/1000;
                    self.setCachedState('btn-titles', 'View Titles', 'titles', timestamp, json.from_cache);
                    self.startCacheWindow(json.from_cache);
                } else if (json.code) {
                    self.titlesEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(json.message) + '</p>';
                }
            });
        },

        runTranscriptScan: function(editor, forceRefresh) {
            var self = this;
            var contentText = this.getSafeText(editor);
            if (contentText.length < 50) { alert('Please paste transcript.'); return; }
            this.showResults('transcript');
            this.setLoading(true);
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'transcript-scan?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                body: JSON.stringify({ 
                    content: contentText, 
                    post_id: PFEAI.post_id, 
                    provider: this.getProvider(),
                    force_refresh: forceRefresh || false
                }) 
            })
            .then(function(r){return r.json()})
            .then(function(json){ 
                self.setLoading(false);
                
                var suggestions = null;
                
                if (json.suggestions && Array.isArray(json.suggestions)) {
                    suggestions = json.suggestions;
                } else if (json.title && json.context) {
                    suggestions = [json];
                }
                
                if (suggestions && suggestions.length > 0) {
                    self.renderTranscriptSuggestions(suggestions, contentText); 
                    var timestamp = json.generated_at || Date.now()/1000;
                    self.setCachedState('btn-transcript', 'View Transcript Results', 'transcript', timestamp, json.from_cache);
                    self.startCacheWindow(json.from_cache);
                } else if (json.code) {
                    self.transcriptEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(json.message) + '</p>';
                } else {
                    self.transcriptEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Unexpected response format. Please click "Rescan" to refresh.</p>';
                }
            })
            .catch(function(err) {
                self.setLoading(false);
                self.transcriptEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Request failed: ' + self.escapeHtml(err.message) + '</p>';
            });
        },

        runTranscriptOutline: function(title, content, clickedCard) {
            var self = this;
            var resDiv = document.getElementById('pfeai-transcript-result');
            
            resDiv.innerHTML = '<p>Generating outline...</p><span class="spinner is-active" style="float:none;"></span><p style="font-size:11px; color:#666; margin-top:10px;">This may take up to 30 seconds for longer transcripts.</p>';
            
            if (!title) {
                resDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: No headline selected. Please click a headline above.</p>';
                return;
            }
            
            if (!content || content.length < 50) {
                resDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: Transcript content is too short or missing.</p>';
                return;
            }
            
            var controller = new AbortController();
            var timeoutId = setTimeout(function() {
                controller.abort();
            }, 180000);
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'transcript-outline?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                body: JSON.stringify({ 
                    selected_title: title, 
                    content: content, 
                    provider: this.getProvider() 
                }),
                signal: controller.signal
            })
            .then(function(r) {
                clearTimeout(timeoutId);
                if (!r.ok) { throw new Error('Server returned status ' + r.status); }
                return r.json();
            })
            .then(function(json) { 
                if (json.code) {
                    resDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(json.message) + '</p><p style="font-size:11px;">Try selecting a different headline or click Rescan.</p>';
                    return;
                }
                
                if (json.blurb) { 
                    self.renderTranscriptOutlineResult(json, title); 
                } else {
                    resDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">AI response was incomplete. Please try again.</p><p style="font-size:11px;">Response received but missing required content.</p>';
                }
            })
            .catch(function(err) {
                clearTimeout(timeoutId);
                var errorMsg = 'Error generating outline.';
                if (err.name === 'AbortError') {
                    errorMsg = 'Request timed out. The transcript may be too long.';
                } else if (err.message) {
                    errorMsg = err.message;
                }
                resDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">' + self.escapeHtml(errorMsg) + '</p><p style="font-size:11px;">Try again or select a different headline.</p>';
            });
        },

        runArticleIdeas: function(editor, forceRefresh) {
            var self = this;
            var title = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || '';
            var contentText = this.getSafeText(editor).trim();

            if (!forceRefresh && (title.length > 0 || contentText.length > 5)) {
                alert('To generate fresh Topic Inspiration, please clear the Title and Content editor first.');
                return;
            }
            
            this.showResults('ideas');
            this.setLoading(true);
            
            var fetchIdeas = function() {
                fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'article-ideas?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                    method: 'POST', 
                    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                    body: JSON.stringify({ 
                        title: '', 
                        post_id: PFEAI.post_id, 
                        provider: self.getProvider(),
                        force_refresh: forceRefresh || false
                    }) 
                })
                .then(function(r){return r.json()}).then(function(json){ 
                    self.setLoading(false); 
                    if(json.ideas) { 
                        self.renderIdeasInteractive(json); 
                        self.setCachedState('btn-ideas', 'View Topics', 'ideas', Date.now()/1000); 
                    } else if (json.code) {
                        self.ideasEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(json.message) + '</p>';
                    }
                }).catch(function(e) { self.setLoading(false); console.error(e); });
            };
            
            if (forceRefresh) {
                fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'clear-ideas-cache?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                    method: 'POST', 
                    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                    body: JSON.stringify({ post_id: PFEAI.post_id }) 
                })
                .then(function() { fetchIdeas(); })
                .catch(function() { fetchIdeas(); });
            } else {
                fetchIdeas();
            }
        },

        runIdeaOutline: function(title, context) {
            var self = this;
            var resDiv = document.getElementById('pfeai-idea-result');
            if(!resDiv) return;
            
            resDiv.innerHTML = '<p>Drafting outline...</p><span class="spinner is-active" style="float:none;"></span><p style="font-size:11px; color:#666; margin-top:10px;">This may take up to 30 seconds.</p>';
            
            var controller = new AbortController();
            var timeoutId = setTimeout(function() {
                controller.abort();
            }, 180000);
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'idea-outline?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                body: JSON.stringify({ 
                    idea_title: title, 
                    context: context, 
                    provider: this.getProvider() 
                }),
                signal: controller.signal
            })
            .then(function(r) {
                clearTimeout(timeoutId);
                if (!r.ok) { throw new Error('Server returned status ' + r.status); }
                return r.json();
            })
            .then(function(json) { 
                if (json.code) {
                    resDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(json.message) + '</p>';
                    return;
                }
                
                if(json.blurb) { 
                    self.renderIdeaOutlineResult(json, title); 
                } else {
                    resDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">AI response was incomplete. Please try again.</p>';
                }
            })
            .catch(function(err) {
                clearTimeout(timeoutId);
                var errorMsg = 'Error generating outline.';
                if (err.name === 'AbortError') {
                    errorMsg = 'Request timed out. Please try again.';
                } else if (err.message) {
                    errorMsg = err.message;
                }
                resDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">' + self.escapeHtml(errorMsg) + '</p>';
            });
        },

        runTagline: function(editor) {
            var self = this; 
            var c = this.getSafeContent(editor); 
            var t = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || ''; 
            if (!t) { alert('Enter title first'); return; }
            
            var btn = this.panelEl.querySelector('.pfeai-tagline-btn');
            var originalText = btn ? btn.textContent : '';
            if (btn) {
                btn.disabled = true;
                btn.innerHTML = '<span class="spinner is-active" style="float:none; margin:0 5px 0 0;"></span> Thinking...';
            }
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'generate-tagline?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: {'Content-Type':'application/json','X-WP-Nonce':PFEAI.nonce}, 
                body:JSON.stringify({content:c, title:t, provider: this.getProvider()}) 
            })
            .then(function(r){ return r.json(); })
            .then(function(j){
                if (btn) {
                    btn.disabled = false;
                    btn.textContent = originalText;
                }
                if(j.tagline) {
                    document.getElementById('pftwt_tagline').value = j.tagline;
                    self.startCacheWindow(false);
                } else if (j.code) {
                    alert('Error: ' + j.message);
                } else {
                    alert('No tagline was generated. Please try again.');
                }
            })
            .catch(function(e) { 
                if (btn) {
                    btn.disabled = false;
                    btn.textContent = originalText;
                }
                alert('Error: ' + e.message);
            });
        },

        runTagSuggestions: function(editor) {
            var self = this; 
            var c = this.getSafeContent(editor);
            var t = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || '';
            
            if (!c || c.length < 50) {
                alert('Please add more content before generating tags.');
                return;
            }
            
            var btn = this.panelEl.querySelector('.pfeai-tags-btn');
            var originalText = btn ? btn.textContent : '';
            if (btn) {
                btn.disabled = true;
                btn.innerHTML = '<span class="spinner is-active" style="float:none; margin:0 5px 0 0;"></span> Thinking...';
            }
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'suggest-tags?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: {'Content-Type':'application/json','X-WP-Nonce':PFEAI.nonce}, 
                body:JSON.stringify({content:c, title:t, provider: this.getProvider()}) 
            })
            .then(function(r){ return r.json(); })
            .then(function(j){
                if (btn) {
                    btn.disabled = false;
                    btn.textContent = originalText;
                }
                
                if (j.code) {
                    alert('Error generating tags: ' + (j.message || j.code));
                    return;
                }
                
                if(j.tags && j.tags.length > 0 && jQuery) { 
                    var $ = jQuery;
                    var tagsAdded = 0;
                    var tagBox = $('#post_tag');
                    
                    if (window.tagBox && typeof window.tagBox.flushTags === 'function') {
                        var $input = $('#new-tag-post_tag');
                        j.tags.forEach(function(tag) {
                            $input.val(tag);
                            window.tagBox.flushTags(tagBox, false, 1);
                            tagsAdded++;
                        });
                    } else {
                        var $input = $('#new-tag-post_tag');
                        var $addBtn = $('#post_tag .tagadd');
                        
                        j.tags.forEach(function(tag, index) {
                            setTimeout(function() {
                                $input.val(tag);
                                $addBtn.trigger('click');
                                var e = $.Event('keypress');
                                e.which = 13;
                                $input.trigger(e);
                                tagsAdded++;
                                
                                if (index === j.tags.length - 1) {
                                    setTimeout(function() {
                                        if (window.tagBox && typeof window.tagBox.get === 'function') {
                                            window.tagBox.get('post_tag');
                                        }
                                    }, 100);
                                }
                            }, index * 50);
                        });
                    }
                    
                    self.startCacheWindow(false);
                    
                    if (btn) {
                        btn.textContent = 'Added ' + j.tags.length + ' tags!';
                        setTimeout(function() { btn.textContent = originalText; }, 2000);
                    }
                } else {
                    alert('No tags were generated. Please try again.');
                }
            })
            .catch(function(e) { 
                if (btn) {
                    btn.disabled = false;
                    btn.textContent = originalText;
                }
                alert('Error: ' + e.message);
            });
        },

        runMetaDescFromMenu: function(editor) {
            var self = this;
            var title = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || '';
            var content = this.getSafeContent(editor);
            
            if (!title && !content) {
                alert('Please add a title or content first.');
                return;
            }
            
            var btn = this.panelEl.querySelector('.pfeai-meta-btn');
            var originalText = btn ? btn.textContent : '';
            if (btn) {
                btn.disabled = true;
                btn.innerHTML = '<span class="spinner is-active" style="float:none; margin:0 5px 0 0;"></span> Thinking...';
            }
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'generate-meta-desc?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: {'Content-Type':'application/json','X-WP-Nonce':PFEAI.nonce}, 
                body: JSON.stringify({content: content, title: title, provider: this.getProvider()}) 
            })
            .then(function(r){return r.json()})
            .then(function(j){
                if (btn) {
                    btn.disabled = false;
                    btn.textContent = originalText;
                }
                
                if(j.meta_description) {
                    self.showResults('seo');
                    var textarea = document.getElementById('pfeai-meta-description');
                    if (textarea) {
                        textarea.value = j.meta_description;
                        self.updateSerpPreview();
                    }
                    self.startCacheWindow(false);
                    
                    if (btn) {
                        btn.textContent = 'Generated!';
                        setTimeout(function() { btn.textContent = originalText; }, 2000);
                    }
                } else if (j.code) {
                    alert('Error: ' + j.message);
                } else {
                    alert('No meta description was generated. Please try again.');
                }
            })
            .catch(function(e) { 
                if (btn) {
                    btn.disabled = false;
                    btn.textContent = originalText;
                }
                alert('Error: ' + e.message);
            });
        },

        runMetaDescription: function() {
            var self = this;
            var title = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || '';
            var content = this.getSafeContent(tinymce.activeEditor);
            
            if (!title && !content) {
                alert('Please add a title or content first.');
                return;
            }
            
            var btn = document.getElementById('pfeai-generate-meta-btn');
            if (btn) {
                btn.textContent = 'Generating...';
                btn.disabled = true;
            }
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'generate-meta-desc?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: {'Content-Type':'application/json','X-WP-Nonce':PFEAI.nonce}, 
                body: JSON.stringify({content: content, title: title, provider: this.getProvider()}) 
            })
            .then(function(r){return r.json()})
            .then(function(j){
                if (btn) {
                    btn.innerHTML = '&#10024; Generate New Meta Description';
                    btn.disabled = false;
                }
                if(j.meta_description) {
                    var textarea = document.getElementById('pfeai-meta-description');
                    if (textarea) {
                        textarea.value = j.meta_description;
                        self.updateSerpPreview();
                    }
                    self.startCacheWindow(false); 
                } else if (j.code) {
                    alert('Error: ' + j.message);
                }
            })
            .catch(function(e) { 
                if (btn) {
                    btn.innerHTML = '&#10024; Generate New Meta Description';
                    btn.disabled = false;
                }
            });
        },
		
		runFAQ: function(editor) {
            var self = this;
            var c = this.getSafeContent(editor); 
            var t = (document.getElementById('title') || {}).value || ''; 
            
            if (!c || c.length < 100) { 
                alert('Please write or paste the article content first so the AI can generate accurate FAQs.'); 
                return; 
            }
            
            this.showResults('faq');
            this.setLoading(true);
            
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'generate-faq?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: {'Content-Type':'application/json','X-WP-Nonce':PFEAI.nonce}, 
                body: JSON.stringify({content: c, title: t, provider: this.getProvider()}) 
            })
            .then(function(r){ return r.json(); })
            .then(function(j){
                self.setLoading(false);
                if(j.faq && j.faq.length > 0) {
                    self.renderFAQ(j.faq, editor);
                    self.startCacheWindow(false); 
                } else if (j.code) {
                    self.faqEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(j.message) + '</p>';
                } else {
                    self.faqEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Failed to generate FAQ. Please try again.</p>';
                }
            })
            .catch(function(e) { 
                self.setLoading(false); 
                self.faqEl.innerHTML = '<p style="color:red;">Error: ' + self.escapeHtml(e.message) + '</p>';
            });
        },

        renderFAQ: function(faqData, editor) {
            var self = this;
            if (!this.faqEl) return;
            
            this.faqEl.innerHTML = '';
            
            var header = document.createElement('h4');
            header.style.margin = '0 0 10px 0';
            header.textContent = 'Review & Edit FAQ';
            this.faqEl.appendChild(header);
            
            var instruction = document.createElement('p');
            instruction.style.fontSize = '11px';
            instruction.style.color = '#666';
            instruction.textContent = 'Review your FAQs below. Clicking the button will send them down to the "Article FAQ & Schema" box at the bottom of your post screen. Remember to click the WordPress Update/Publish button to save them!';
            this.faqEl.appendChild(instruction);
            
            var faqContainer = document.createElement('div');
            faqContainer.id = 'pfeai-faq-inputs-container';
            
            faqData.forEach(function(item, index) {
                var box = document.createElement('div');
                box.style.background = '#fff';
                box.style.padding = '10px';
                box.style.marginBottom = '10px';
                box.style.border = '1px solid #ddd';
                box.style.borderRadius = '4px';
                
                var qLabel = document.createElement('strong');
                qLabel.style.fontSize = '11px';
                qLabel.textContent = 'Question ' + (index + 1);
                box.appendChild(qLabel);
                
                var qInput = document.createElement('input');
                qInput.type = 'text';
                qInput.className = 'pfeai-faq-q';
                qInput.style.width = '100%';
                qInput.style.marginBottom = '8px';
                qInput.value = item.question || '';
                box.appendChild(qInput);
                
                var aLabel = document.createElement('strong');
                aLabel.style.fontSize = '11px';
                aLabel.textContent = 'Answer ' + (index + 1);
                box.appendChild(aLabel);
                
                var aInput = document.createElement('textarea');
                aInput.className = 'pfeai-faq-a';
                aInput.style.width = '100%';
                aInput.style.height = '50px';
                aInput.style.fontSize = '12px';
                aInput.value = item.answer || '';
                box.appendChild(aInput);
                
                faqContainer.appendChild(box);
            });
            
            this.faqEl.appendChild(faqContainer);
            
            var insertBtn = document.createElement('button');
            insertBtn.type = 'button';
            insertBtn.className = 'button button-primary';
            insertBtn.style.width = '100%';
            insertBtn.innerHTML = '&#8595; Send to FAQ Meta Box';
            
            insertBtn.onclick = function() {
                var qInputs = faqContainer.querySelectorAll('.pfeai-faq-q');
                var aInputs = faqContainer.querySelectorAll('.pfeai-faq-a');
                var transferCount = 0;
                
                for (var i = 0; i < qInputs.length; i++) {
                    var qText = qInputs[i].value.trim();
                    var aText = aInputs[i].value.trim();
                    
                    var metaQ = document.getElementById('pfeai_meta_q_' + i);
                    var metaA = document.getElementById('pfeai_meta_a_' + i);
                    
                    if (metaQ && metaA) {
                        metaQ.value = qText;
                        metaA.value = aText;
                        if (qText && aText) transferCount++;
                    }
                }
                
                if (transferCount === 0) {
                    alert('Could not locate the FAQ Meta Box on the screen. Please ensure "Article FAQ & Schema" is checked in your Screen Options at the top right.');
                    return;
                }
                
                insertBtn.innerHTML = '&#10003; Sent to Meta Box!';
                setTimeout(function() { 
                    insertBtn.innerHTML = '&#8595; Send to FAQ Meta Box'; 
                }, 2000);
            };
            
            this.faqEl.appendChild(insertBtn);
        },

        updateSerpPreview: function(selectedTitle) {
            var titleEl = document.getElementById('pfeai-serp-title');
            var descEl = document.getElementById('pfeai-serp-desc');
            var charCount = document.getElementById('pfeai-meta-char-count');
            var titleCharNote = document.getElementById('pfeai-title-char-note');
            var metaTextarea = document.getElementById('pfeai-meta-description');
            
            if (selectedTitle && titleEl) {
                titleEl.textContent = selectedTitle;
                if (selectedTitle.length > 60) {
                    titleEl.textContent = selectedTitle.substring(0, 57) + '...';
                }
            }
            
            if (titleCharNote && titleEl) {
                var currentTitle = selectedTitle || titleEl.textContent;
                if (currentTitle === '(Select a title above)') currentTitle = '';
                var titleLen = currentTitle.length;
                var titleColor = titleLen <= 60 ? '#2e7d32' : '#c62828';
                titleCharNote.innerHTML = 'Title: <span style="color:' + titleColor + '">' + titleLen + '/60</span> chars ' + 
                    (titleLen <= 60 ? '&#10003;' : '(may be truncated)');
            }
            
            if (metaTextarea && descEl) {
                var desc = metaTextarea.value;
                if (desc) {
                    descEl.textContent = desc.length > 155 ? desc.substring(0, 152) + '...' : desc;
                } else {
                    descEl.textContent = '(Enter a meta description above)';
                }
            }
            
            if (metaTextarea && charCount) {
                var len = metaTextarea.value.length;
                var color = '#666';
                var status = '';
                
                if (len === 0) {
                    color = '#666';
                } else if (len < 120) {
                    color = '#e65100'; 
                    status = ' (too short)';
                } else if (len >= 120 && len <= 155) {
                    color = '#2e7d32'; 
                    status = ' &#10003; optimal';
                } else if (len > 155 && len <= 160) {
                    color = '#e65100'; 
                    status = ' (slightly long)';
                } else {
                    color = '#c62828'; 
                    status = ' (will be truncated)';
                }
                
                charCount.innerHTML = '<span style="color:' + color + '">' + len + ' / 155 characters' + status + '</span>';
            }
        },

        saveToClipboard: function(title, html, redirectToNew) {
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'save-clipboard?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }, 
                body: JSON.stringify({ title: title, content: html }) 
            })
            .then(function(){ 
                if (redirectToNew) {
                    window.open('/patriots/blog/wp-admin/post-new.php', '_blank');
                } else {
                    alert('Saved! You can now access this draft in the "Saved" tab on any new post.');
                    location.reload(); 
                }
            });
        },

        clearClipboard: function() {
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'clear-clipboard?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce }
            })
            .then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
            .then(function(json) { 
                if (json.success) {
                    alert('Saved draft cleared.');
                    location.reload(); 
                }
            })
            .catch(function(e) { console.error(e); });
        },

        clearIdeasCache: function() {
            fetch(PFEAI.rest_url + 'clear-ideas-cache?_t=' + Date.now(), { 
                method: 'POST', 
                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'X-WP-Nonce': PFEAI.nonce },
                body: JSON.stringify({ post_id: PFEAI.post_id })
            })
            .then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
            .then(function(json) { 
                if (json.success) {
                    alert('Topics cache cleared.');
                    location.reload();
                }
            })
            .catch(function(e) { console.error(e); });
        },

        togglePanel: function(forceState) {
            if (!this.panelEl) return;
            var open = this.panelEl.classList.contains('pfeai-open');
            var shouldOpen = (typeof forceState === 'boolean') ? forceState : !open;
            if (shouldOpen) {
                this.panelEl.classList.add('pfeai-open');
                document.body.classList.add('pfeai-panel-open');
                this.updateTranscriptVisibility(); 
                if (this.isMinimized) document.body.classList.add('pfeai-panel-minimized');
                else document.body.classList.remove('pfeai-panel-minimized');
            } else {
                this.panelEl.classList.remove('pfeai-open');
                document.body.classList.remove('pfeai-panel-open');
            }
        },

        showMenu: function() { this.panelEl.classList.remove('pfeai-show-results'); },
        showResults: function(activeTab) { this.panelEl.classList.add('pfeai-show-results'); if (activeTab) this.switchTab(activeTab); },

        updateTranscriptVisibility: function() {
            var isTranscript = false;
            var labels = document.querySelectorAll('.categorychecklist label');
            for (var i = 0; i < labels.length; i++) {
                if (labels[i].innerText.indexOf('Patriots Transcripts') !== -1) {
                    var input = labels[i].querySelector('input[type="checkbox"]');
                    if (input && input.checked) isTranscript = true;
                }
            }
            var btn = document.getElementById('btn-transcript');
            var tab = document.getElementById('tab-transcript');
            if (isTranscript) {
                if (btn) btn.style.display = 'block';
                if (tab) tab.style.display = 'inline-block';
            } else {
                if (btn) btn.style.display = 'none';
                if (tab) tab.style.display = 'none';
            }
        },

        preloadSavedData: function() {
            if (!PFEAI.saved_data) return;
            if (PFEAI.saved_data.transcript && PFEAI.saved_data.transcript.suggestions) {
                this.renderTranscriptSuggestions(PFEAI.saved_data.transcript.suggestions, '');
                this.setCachedState('btn-transcript', 'View Transcript Results', 'transcript', PFEAI.saved_data.transcript.generated_at);
            }
            if (PFEAI.saved_data.analysis && PFEAI.saved_data.analysis.highlights) {
                this.renderAnalysis(PFEAI.saved_data.analysis);
                this.setCachedState('btn-scan', 'View Analysis Results', 'highlights', PFEAI.saved_data.analysis.generated_at);
            }
            if (PFEAI.saved_data.titles && PFEAI.saved_data.titles.titles) {
                this.renderTitles(PFEAI.saved_data.titles);
                this.setCachedState('btn-titles', 'View Titles', 'titles', PFEAI.saved_data.titles.generated_at);
            }
            if (PFEAI.saved_data.ideas && PFEAI.saved_data.ideas.ideas) {
                this.renderIdeasInteractive(PFEAI.saved_data.ideas);
                this.setCachedState('btn-ideas', 'View Topics', 'ideas', PFEAI.saved_data.ideas.generated_at);
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<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p>Here&rsquo;s the full transcript of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patsfans.com" title="New England Patriots at PatsFans.com" class="post-content-link"><strong>New England Patriots</strong></a> head coach Jerod Mayo&rsquo;s press conference for Monday, November 4, 2024:</p><p><strong>OPENING STATEMENT:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;Good morning, everyone. What I said last night, Leaving the field disappointed. Going back and watching the film and just seeing plays that were left out there on the field. I always say it&rsquo;s not just one play. Everyone&rsquo;s going to either be stuck on the interception at the end of the game or to go for it on two here, or not to go for it on two. Those are definitely those hindsight things that I oftentimes think about, but at the same time that we prepare for throughout the week and during the flow of the game. Obviously, I&rsquo;m very proud of the way the locker room has stuck together. It was a battle. Anytime you go into overtime on the road like that, it takes a lot. I would say it takes a lot, especially when you lose the game. And proud of the way the guys showed some toughness. Unfortunately, weren&rsquo;t able to walk away with the win.&rdquo;</p><p><b>On the decision to switch up the offensive line to start the game this week:</b></p><p>&ldquo;I thought that was the best thing to do for the team. Look, they have a good front. &rsquo;98 definitely is a problem. I thought that was just the best thing to do for our offense.&rdquo;</p><p><b>On why they chose the direction they did in overtime with the decision to kick into the wind:</b></p><p>&ldquo;Yeah. At the time, I would say the wind had changed. So the wind had changed from the beginning of the game to the end of the game. So that&rsquo;s what happened.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>On his evaluation of Drake Maye, and how he makes corrections but also makes sure he&rsquo;s in a good place moving forward:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;I feel like Drake has been coached hard his entire life and started in the household with his brothers and his parents. Even in Carolina, he&rsquo;s been coached hard, and we coach him hard here just like we coach everyone else. In saying that, I think you hit it on the head. There will be growing pains as part of being a rookie, regardless of position.&rdquo;</p><div class="m-0 p-0 pb-0" style="background-color: #313131; text-align: right; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-56297" style="width: 100%; height: auto;" src="https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/USATSI_24666001_168390408_lowres-450x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/USATSI_24666001_168390408_lowres-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/USATSI_24666001_168390408_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/USATSI_24666001_168390408_lowres-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/USATSI_24666001_168390408_lowres-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/USATSI_24666001_168390408_lowres-660x440.jpg 660w, https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/USATSI_24666001_168390408_lowres-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/USATSI_24666001_168390408_lowres.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 480px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 660px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, 1200px" loading="lazy" alt="Drake Maye" width="450" height="300">
<div class="m-0 mb-3 p-0 pb-3 pt-0 pr-3 pl-3"><strong><span style="font-size: 10px; color: white;">(PHOTO: New England quarterback Drake Maye runs the ball on a keeper during the first quarter as the Tennessee Titans take on the New England Patriots at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.)</span></strong></div>
</div><p><strong>On where he thinks Maye is at at this point, and if this is where he envisioned Maye would be, with days where there would be positives and negatives:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s for all rookies that there are going to be ups and downs. As we said earlier in the season, you just look for progress for guys to get better every single week.&rdquo;</p><p><b>On the two point decision, and the fact he mentioned hindsight, why he might look at it and say, </b><strong>&lsquo;Well, maybe we should have done the other?&rsquo;</strong></p><p>&ldquo;Because we lost the game. It&rsquo;s that simple because we lost the game. You go back earlier in the season, we went for two, we didn&rsquo;t get it. You get criticized, and then you kick the field goal here and you get criticized. So I&rsquo;m always going to do what I think is best for the team. And I think we can talk about analytics and all those things, which we do use those things. But at the same time, there&rsquo;s also a flow to the game. And as a head coach, ultimately, the decision and the consequence lays on me.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>On if he felt there was a fatigue factor and if that weighed into it at all:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;Yeah, there are multiple factors that went into it. Again, I just did what I thought was best for the team.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>On the fact that after Pop Douglas made that catch on the sidelines, it looked like K.J. Osborne was so hyped up for him, and what it was like to have a player who was a healthy scratch but was still just as involved in the game:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;I grabbed him after the game and told him how much I appreciated his energy. A guy like that, it&rsquo;s all about the team. It&rsquo;s not about him as an individual, and we need more people like him.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>On what went into the decision as well to have him be a healthy scratch yesterday:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;Yeah, look, I&rsquo;m always going to, and I would say myself, along with the coaching staff, we&rsquo;ll always do and put the players out there that we think are going to help us win that game.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>On the fact Mike Onwenu has moved back and forth a bit, but if his best spot is at right guard, whether there would there be any consideration to moving Layden Robinson over to the left:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;Yeah, I&rsquo;m sure that&rsquo;s part of the conversations that we&rsquo;ll have today and tomorrow. Again, whatever that combination looks like, I&rsquo;m not sure right now, but we always do what&rsquo;s best for the team.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>On why the screen plays have not been very effective and what the problem might be there:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;I would say throughout the season, our screens have definitely not given us the yardage that we all hope it will give us. This is something that we have to continue to work on. I would say it&rsquo;s all about timing. Screens are all about timing. When the screen is called, making it look like something&hellip; It&rsquo;s a lot of factors that go into executing a screen. It&rsquo;s a hard play to execute, and we just have to continue to practice.&rdquo;</p><p><b>On his thoughts on the fact Maye showed toughness and resilience yesterday, and was very authentic in everything he said after the game about losing despite playing well:</b></p><p>&ldquo;Yeah. Let&rsquo;s start with just his personality. I think I&rsquo;ve said this before, just this even keel approach to everything. In saying that, I&rsquo;m excited for him. I&rsquo;m excited for a lot of our young guys. I would say just as a group, those guys have to just continue to go through the ups and downs together, and hopefully it builds resilience amongst the team. But in regards to Drake, I&rsquo;m excited to see his continued growth.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>On the fact he said about a month ago that he felt better about the chances of Christian Barmore playing this season, and if he has cleared any of those extra hurdles he was talking about back then, and whether or not he thinks there&rsquo;s any chance he could start practicing relatively soon:</strong></p><p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re getting close.&rdquo;</p><p><b>On the fact it&rsquo;s been three straight weeks where the running backs haven&rsquo;t been able to get moving and if there&rsquo;s any commonalities he&rsquo;s seeing in the inability to run the football.</b></p><p>&ldquo;Starts up front.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;Appreciate it, guys.&rdquo;</p><p><em>(Editor&rsquo;s Note: This transcript is done via the available footage and is subject to typos. If you spot something, please take a moment to let me know in the comments below.)</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

	
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