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The hot topic remains the Patriots' 4th-down decision late in Sunday night's game at Indianapolis. We'll discuss that play and its ramifications, along with several other almost-forgotten storylines from the Pats' loss. Hear what Kevin Faulk, Tom Brady and Adalius Thomas had to say in the aftermath of the team letting its lead slip at Lucas Oil Stadium. Plus, a look at Sebastian Vollmer's play, with reaction from Bill Belichick, along with an update on the wide receiver carousel. And news and numbers from the game; find out how long it's been since the Pats have had a punt return as long as Wes Welker. All that and more, ahead on Patriots Today.

Patriots defensive coordinator Dean Pees addresses the media during his conference call on Monday, October 19, 2009. Q: What were your thoughts on the play of the outside linebackers? Guys like Pierre Woods, Tully Banta Cain, Derrick Burgess, Rob Ninkovich who filled the role where we would normally see Adalius Thomas ? DP: Kind of like everything, we had some good plays. I thought they pressured the quarterback at times decently. We didn't get sacks, but at least we had some pressure on him. He was getting hit and there were some plays out there on the edge that they did a nice job setting the edge. And, there were also some plays in there that got inside us a little bit and then back outside and went for some big plays because of missed tackles. But we certainly have to do better than that and do better than we did. Overall I thought everyone played hard and understood the game plan and played fairly well. Q: Have you been happy with the run defense, especially the safeties and how the run defense is coming together? DP: Like I said, I think it's a little sporadic at times. We have to do a little better job all the way across the front but also on the back end, specifically. We had some plays yesterday where we gave up a 40-something yard run, a 30-something yard run and a 20-something yard run. Anytime you give up a run like that, it not only got through the front seven, but it got through the secondary. Their job is to keep it from being a big play. So I think I saw this morning, I think I added up that they had 86 yards after we had a chance to get them on the ground in the running game. We can't live with that. Obviously there was a problem with the secondary. Secondly, there's a problem when you miss a tackle in the secondary and it goes for a long run. Now, granted I think they have some very, very good runners, but it doesn't matter who's running the ball. That's what I mean by sporadic. At times we look very good up there and sometimes it's no one parti...

Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio addresses the media during his conference call on Tuesday, October 19, 2009. Q: With the trade deadline tomorrow, anything going on for you guys? NC: I'd say at this point we've had different discussions at different points. Spoke with a few teams last week. Some teams have called us, so I would say for this time of the year the conversations have been somewhat normal. As we had mentioned last week, the talks are usually a little bit more intense during the training camp period when you get to the roster cut downs. I would say at this time of the year, really over the past week or so, they've been somewhat normal for this time of year. Q: Obviously you're always looking to improve your team in any way possible. Would you anticipate striking a deal, or would you say it's probably unlikely? NC: I think it depends. I think you have to find if there's a player on another club, you have to see if you can agree to some terms. There're a variety of moving parts and I think it depends on the situation and I think you sort of take it as it comes and if there's something that we feel makes sense, then we'll look to consider it - whether it's a trade deadline or whether it's signing players off the street who haven't been with a club. So there're a variety of different avenues that you can use to improve or look to upgrade your team at different points during the year. Q: When something happens like Adalius Thomas being a healthy scratch yesterday, are you guys involved at all in a personnel standpoint as far as explaining it to him or working with the player and making him understand his place, or anything else other than what the coaches do? NC: In the end, Bill [Belichick] handles those decisions when it comes to who's available and who's active for the game. There are ongoing discussions week to week, and in the end you just decide. There are only so many players that you can take to the game, so in the end we'll tak...

The plan is to bring a new attitude to the Jets, and their new coach, Rex Ryan, is taking the lead. Catch the latest edition of Patriots Today for a close look at how Ryan is making his mark on and off the field. We hear from members of the Patriots, including Adalius Thomas , on what challenges New York's offense will offer when the teams square off at the Meadowlands on Sunday. Plus, news and numbers on the rivalry, Laurence Maroney's outlook on the game and much more.

As the Pats quickly put Monday night's win behind them, they spent some time in the locker room Wednesday talking about Sunday's game against the Jets, the rivalry between the two teams and more. Hear from Adalius Thomas , James Sanders and many others in the latest edition of locker room uncut.

Today the Pats "D" is in focus, with Adalius Thomas , Vince Wilfork and Jerod Mayo talking.

Jason La Canfora from the NFL Network says Patriots players should expect a more physical training camp this year.

Listen to this edition of PFW in Progress as we preview the upcoming OTAs and discuss various trade rumors. Send in your questions for next show to webradio@patriots.com.

Patriots tight end Alex Smith drops by the studio in this edition of PFW in Progress. We discuss the Patriots linebacker options in light Jason Taylor re-signing with the Dolphins, as well as Nick Caserio's recent post-draft talk at The Hall. Send in your questions for next show to webradio@patriots.com.

A new crop of rookies spent their first full weekend in Foxboro, and we've got it all covered on Patriots Today, including a look at the action from the practice field. One of the more unique stories from camp is that of Jermail Porter, a wrestler out of Kent State who has never played football before. Hear what he has to say about rookie camp with the Pats. And we bring you Bill Belichick's thoughts on the weekend as well. Plus, a prominent Gillette Stadium visitor shows his true colors, Adalius Thomas grills in Cambridge and Joe Andruzzi prepares to bike for an important cause. All that and more straight ahead.