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Listen to this edition of Patriots Playbook as John Rooke and PFW's Erik Scalavino discuss the upcoming Patriots-Seahawks game. Russell Baxter from ESPN will be calling in to discuss the game. Plus, we'll replay the conference call from Seahawks head coack Mike Holmgren as well as various locker room interviews.

Listen to this edition of Patriots Playbook as John Rooke is joined by PFW's Erik Scalavino to discuss the Patriots week seven matchup against the Denver Broncos. Russell Baxter from ESPN calls in to discuss this week's NFL games.

Listen to this edition of the Patriots Playbook as John Rooke breaks down the Patriots loss to the Chargers. Brian Lowe will also be dropping by th studio to discuss the loss.

Listen in as Patriots offensive lineman Logan Mankins gives an interview on WEEI's Patriots Friday on Friday, October 10, 2008.

Check out this Patriots Roster Report podcast with Andy Hart and Lori Baranski. Hear all about the injury report and some predictions for the Patriots as they take on the Chargers in San Diego.

The Patriots are in San Jose, but their focus is on heading to San Diego. The players give their thoughts on the week so far, and what they are expecting from the Chargers. Plus, there's always time for fantasy fun on Thursdays, when Brian Lowe gives you his tips for the weekend in the Fantasy Lowe Down. All of this is just a click away, on Patriots Today!

Listen to this edition of Patriots Playbook as John Rooke breaks down all this weeks games and offers his picks. We'll also discuss the Patriots-Chargers game with ESPN's Russell Baxter and SI.com's Peter King. Plus, we'll replay Chargers conference calls from Norv Turner and LaDainian Tomlinson.

Listen to this edition of Patriots Playbook as John Rooke discusses the upcoming Patriots-Chargers game. Christina Akra from Patriots Today drops by the studio. Plus, PFW's Michael Parente will call in from the west coast with a Patriots practice update. We'll also replay player conference calls from Rodney Harrison, Kevin Faulk and Sammy Morris.

San Diego Chargers hed coach Norv Turner addresses the New England media during his conference call on Wednsday, October 8, 2008. Q: How do you explain your team's inconsistency so far this season? NT: Obviously we've been up and down, when you lose to start the season on the last play of the game that leads itself to looking inconsistent. We've had good moments and we've had some times when we've struggled. The biggest thing I think [that is] what happens when you are not playing at a high level in all three phases and that's the number one thing we've had a tough time doing - where we've played well on offense, we've struggled on defense, where we've played good defense for a half we've struggled on offense. Q: How much has the loss of [ Shawne ] Merriman hurt you defensively? NT: You get into a situation and your going to have season where you lose some key plays. We've had some guys step up and play well. Jyles Tucker stepped in there and played well and then pulled the hamstring. That probably wasn't great timing but you're going to miss the impact plays that a guy like [ Shawne ] Merriman makes. That's part of this league and part of going through a 16-game season. Q: Statistically your pass defense is, I think it's last in the league. With such a talented secondary how do you explain that? NT: We have had some changes. We've plugged in a couple new guys and we played, the first two games of the season, two quarterbacks that where extremely hot and played at a real high level. Since those two games we've played better and hopefully we are improving in the secondary. Q: What have you seen from LT [LaDainian Tomlinson] this season, I know he's been hampered by a bad toe, is that maybe the reason for his production being down thus far? NT: LT [LaDainian Tomlinson] had a good game against Carolina and obviously Carolina, as people look at them now, in week one I don't know [if] people knew a lot about them. You look at them now and obviously they are playing a...

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson addresses the New England media during his conference call on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Q: How important is it for you guys to be home for this game? LT: It's important because it's the next home game and it's obviously important because we're more comfortable playing at home when we need a win. We don't have to travel, which is a good thing and playing it at home is always-from our history-has been good for us. Q: The Chargers have gotten off to a slow start the last few years and have had to claw your way back. Is that frustrating at this point? LT: It is frustrating because you don't like to start that way; you would rather not. It does make it difficult trying to fight your way back, but I think this team has the character and the right people on it to fight back and get where we want to be. Q: Last season you got back to even by November, and I'm sure it must be frustrating to have to fight like that, but does knowing that you have the potential to do that sustain you a little bit as you sit at 2-3? LT: It does help because you know you do have the ability and the skill positions to do it. For us, it's all about going out and making sure we prepare and making sure we really understand what's ahead of us: everybody that plays us is going to treat us like an elite team in the National Football League, [it's the] same way with the Patriots. Everybody who plays the Patriots plays them like they're an elite team. Sometimes I think you get caught up in not knowing how teams are going to come out and play you so hard. Q: Obviously you guys have lost an elite player in Shawne Merriman and the Patriots have lost an elite player in Tom Brady. Does that bring you back down to the rest of the pack a little and does it change the dynamic of this game at all? LT: I think as far as the standpoint that people may look at us talent-wise. It does obviously take you down on the talent pole across the board as far as te...