Patriots Playbook - 1/3/2008

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[0:40]" Kind of just -- a different second yeah. I don't know it is still sort of the two thousand seventies should we shall we change that it doesn't eight. -- the -- just kind of wondering what. The look at inside patriots playbook here for a third base job recruiting and again apologize for the telephone reception easier we are broadcasting or come at you from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Yes indeed Milwaukee, Wisconsin today it's. So we -- doing college basketball war tonight's Providence Marquette game so it's just hello restrict the New -- isn't it all the way around. On the other things on the agenda today we won't hear bill belichick's. News conference early today at Gillette stadium I would have that forty coming up -- a bit and in our number two the program as he normally does on Thursdays. Russell Baxter from ESP MR and a -- research coordinator. I he would -- join us to look at the you know wildcard match ups for this week in and who might -- you likely. Patriots parliament that was from the European point of view is that -- but I don't know between the program and -- from inside the locker room for you to direct. So all that kind of stuff is up coming on the program students had to play -- now. Right -- copier oh no question of the day I'm thinking you know okay. Can you wouldn't give him an opportunity to think yesterday you know we've we talked about the Williams I think actually the patriots might like. So what I'd like three -- two days since appealed to what you guys were talking about it right before coming on the program this afternoon given their predictions as to the wild card games this week it's sort of like -- would -- the -- card games this week. Inevitably you gonna get a chance not a backup who him light and we brought in particular much though the game against the patriots coming up on the twelfth. So wherever they know -- the patriots dot com. What radio at patriots dot com we email address -- here and there Lebanon who do you think will win the world -- and want to predict the NFC games as well that's certainly no right even though Alou won't have a whole lot of bearing I don't think I'm the patriots will have a that you looked -- predict all for the wild card game this weekend. I couldn't -- so when Bledsoe is seeing who comes out on top would definitely take a look at the two AFC games so we can get a bit of a bearing on how you don't think. These people -- we didn't -- his most likely to be facing the patriots coming up on the twelfth of this month so -- led off the bat now. Couple of stories that have seen on the -- of the Internet and a couple of newspapers services as well wire services -- over the last 24 hours that I wanted to discuss would you today. I know everybody has seen it or not -- fox sports dot com basically handicapped baseball who would beat teams -- most likely to continue and the little the patriots put suitable. And then they have the patriots obviously but the -- just effects they have the patriots could even odds more than one if you well to win the Super Bowl which. Shouldn't come as a tremendous surprise -- you -- to anybody else what they did then. They also had kept the other teams in the NFL on their likelihood to win the Super Bowl not so much grown up including the patriots -- their likelihood. To win the Super -- which a little bit of -- different perspective in terms of mom. Contenders if you look in the NFL they're pretty much you know given the patriots and because the patriots obviously you know they're pregnant. At the pleasure different story single elimination tournament a bad call or bad -- could wreck the patriots fortunes but they remain the best team. -- all the playoff game will be at home. So they make a -- mixed the weather in the plane -- should be conducive to their bombs away. Offense which is why obviously they have to take you to the top of the list by the spurs the other contenders. Are concerned this is how -- handicapped the entire twelve and look. If you will NFL tournament which would start with a wild card games -- and -- it was interesting reading an item of the Geneva could come as a surprise there was one team in particular. One team in particular that I -- a little bit surprised. In Russia that would even more but obviously the top contender they had the year we almost -- let's let's go to Bob most things will be differently here want to look at from the bottom up. And right at the bottom of the list Tuesday of the Tennessee Titans at a 150 to one. I can't imagine anybody's terribly surprised at Tennessee is the least favorite overall although I might have thought about Washington. Specials of the pictures were played Washington and beating him handily during the regular season but like this so this shouldn't so much comparison with the patriots as to reduce crude -- I think as an opportunity to win the Super Bowl. Regardless of who's there blitzer live -- Tennessee Titans at 151 this is the titans back into the playoffs. And as much even respect coach Jeff Fisher and know -- would be prepared that insisted there's no confidence convince him to play the game of his life. And that's what it would take too upset win -- in particular. So that's courtesy of 150 to one -- work. There's actually had a 1021. A 1021 and the number one I was surprised Mike -- program moved -- to -- but the -- but fox sports does that distinguish you get eliminated. Does -- tonight. The loss to Jacksonville last time it will parker would lead in the NFL in rushing at the time. Still don't have the offensive lineman more to -- the patriots Ben Roethlisberger definitely doesn't have enough protection to pass all over so Pittsburgh as. No shot so Pittsburgh -- a 101 they have the Redskins it's a 75 to want. Looking at 75 once they have Seattle also at 75 toward and then. Then he gets a little bit more realistic the giants are listed at 31 again by fox sports dot com it says here is did -- good it is to forget question Saturdays masterpiece in the middle and the giants would never win a rematch with the patriots they give the -- shop already New England definitely wouldn't take them lightly one -- to consider the closing out of sixteen postseason isn't the same magnitude as winning the Super Bowl. But at this matchup happens New England New York and New England will win and it will be close. Also listed at 321 will be Tampa Bay until the bucks -- would after shock the world if they ended up in Phoenix and Jon gruden would have a game plan for the patriots but the Bucs are truly -- Clinton may be too -- quarterback to will be a factor. Green Bay is listed at 221. What adult Packers have closed the gap on the cowboys from the earlier meeting a Green Bay New England should -- be every change its favorite. That far versus Tom Brady the billboards special the Packers quarterbacks could press New England receivers and maybe cause some concern from Boston -- but overall Green Bay doesn't have the arsenal. Com Jacksonville now get into the -- favorites to Jacksonville -- listed at twelve to one. The jaguars for the current flavor of the month that physical style both on offense and defense. Definitely would pose problems for the patriots there's no doubt that they would demolished Pittsburgh for the second time in 21 days. This weekend and then says he'll do will earn themselves a playoff date with the patriots they have -- twelve former world to win the Super Bowl dallas' look at it and -- want. -- don't want to build this was the simple everyone was looking forward to but the -- and slipped a little on offense down the stretch but couldn't score a touchdown in losses to Philadelphia Washington. Of course that meant to them basically it's Washington anyway as I think we don't know and then there's the big until one question will he recover from a high ankle strength. How good does well as the NFC could get there wade Phillips well install a couple of defensive wrinkles that Brady hasn't seen. And with two weeks to prepare the cowboys might be able to slow down. You know go to highest scoring offense ever. But so we're the Dallas offense been in second beautiful wild and says here the food companies coaches aren't sure they could beat the reds can -- Sunday even if they weren't. Listings in regards to the capitalist -- one as the third favorite to San Diego is the second favorite and -- people want. Charges are finally beginning to play well -- nose tackle Jamal Williams can clog the middle like he used to with a rush Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips to create havoc on the outside the chargers should have an easy time with Tennessee and then they would have to travel to beat the colts. Well that's something they don't before an actual match up well against NB special signaling that. The thinking this is a big beat the colts they will be sky high for a trip to New England. Patriots upset the -- last year's playoffs so we're just going to assemble if you -- Ladainian Tomlinson wants a second chance. Is thinking but there -- man possessed this time around. So they like San Diego might be the sleeper pick here according to fox in the courses PM. Excuse me in the chiefs' favorite under the New England for the super they have Indianapolis listed at 41 the cold -- the patriot drive with a one of them back in week number Reggie Wayne dropped a potential touchdown. Peyton Manning misfired on the next position in it was -- to an -- looked coach couldn't contain Welker in the fourth quarter. And that was the difference. So whoever that was -- an interesting interesting leaving patriots -- even money favorite to win the -- the chargers next dead people want. You -- out and bought some land I moved here from -- live radio at patriots dot com. Give us some thoughts on not how they work -- had to determine terms of the odds on the favorites to win that all of in the Super Bowl -- understand things are going to reading that I came across in the last day. -- came from other folks that just got -- Are they doing a lot of research. For a -- PM and espn.com. And from time to time improved some of the doomed musings on the Internet in the actually published this from all the get a little bit of digging to find it what we do that it. It is really. Came up with -- analyzing that every team in every. See him in this decade from 2000 to 2007 this year also drinks. In the weaknesses translated to what they -- playoff performance in other -- If you were strong one team where you're strong defensive team well how far did you team advanced well. Does in other words didn't prince William -- the chips do we need to have a running game in order to win in December and January those kind of typical things that we all assume. To an extent to be true twelve scouts what -- did this research previous conduct Compaq. And certainly the goal -- to project which teams might enjoy it without success this year. They looked upon characteristics evident during the regular season. So what they do that there's been measured each of the 254 teams during 20022007. In 36 statistical categories. -- that is just go -- right this withdrawal categories that -- by the league eighteen on each side of the ball eighteen offense eighteen to advance these statistical analysis revealed which categories. I would most strongly to regular season victory totals then they know how many playoff games. -- pre 2017 to one in which team won and lost some doubles. Other said no single factor determines whether -- team to win playoff games and some -- there was not one thing that you could know. But outside -- that one factor will win the Super Bowl. There are a lot of good and bad tendencies -- trends but no one single factor determines whether team wins a twelve game. Ultimately who wins a championship. We didn't hear that some -- tended to be more important than others but there's no one single factor itself considering every ball -- extensive research they don't let me get a skim over this little you know it's it is expensive here but -- we're number one. Conventional wisdom that defense wins championships. It and kind of -- says that's true. Scoring deeper into it's far more important than yardage related indicators. But three teams that allowed the fewest regular season points. In 2138 playoff games and the Pentagon needs -- wouldn't Bible of them. No but the 35 -- many statistical categories including point differential per game included such telling results. When the colts. Since 2000 all of last year was called twelve Super Bowl after allowing more than seventeen points per game. During the regular season they allowed 22 and a half but once we know Bob Sanders improved once we know Bob Sanders got back in the lineup well. The difference improved remarkably during the playoff run on -- that was truly one of the stories are western paradox the cold throughout only sixteen point four points per game this week or so almost a touchdown or less than what they gave up -- would -- and that would -- perished in the Pittsburgh was next at sixteen point eight. -- was third at sixteen point nine the patriots look forward seventeen point Lauren. But of course the patriots we almost -- the reputation on offense this year than the big difference whether interest rates are starting used that against his 2000 all the one pain. Has won a Super Bowl after allowing more than seventeen points per game. Called Leicester the patriots just a fraction. But I fraction of the -- more than seventy points per game that your defense quick but those kind of interest types. Conventional wisdom number two earlier home field advantage means over picked."

[15:03]" Scott -- those faults. Road from one point sort of so wild card playoff games following the 2004 and 2005 sentence. Two years ago standard kept winning on the road right -- sugar bowl forty in Detroit. Of course the appropriate record should the money went over Seattle Baltimore won two road playoff games will be the giants in the Super Bowl in 2000. Course the patriots in 2001 and they want the AFC title game in Pittsburgh after that Tampa Bay won't make NFC title game and Felix. -- won't change at one point 28 different from around games since 2000. So that might bode well for the patriots in their first game this year one home team lost and recovered chairmanship -- I'm pushing six consecutive seasons. Until Chicago and -- one at home last year. Interest and so on building manager doesn't necessarily mean everything here's interest -- not a conventional wisdom number three teens must run the ball and stop -- run. We got a lot of conversation about this over the course of this being -- and make. Frequent guest this program and it was an incredibly you know this has certainly been topic of conversation. And the answer here is false while running the ball into stopping the opponents run is always a good idea. But for Norwegians teams that have done so. Most convincingly have not gone very far. Fifteen changed since 2000 who rushed for more than a 140 yards per game on offense while holding opponents 400 per game. Out of those changed the 2005 Seattle Seahawks really all of them Warren to win more than one playoff game. But the others including non playoff teams like the current Minnesota Vikings combined to win part. So pretty clean since 2000 it has run out -- their opponents by at least forty yards per game not -- the vikings jaguars and Steelers this season those teams won 22 playoff games. And we to implement some holes that's not bad. But very -- indicators produced a similar result a lot of them another thirty high scoring teams over the same period 123 playoff games. So possession in the NFL rushing champ doesn't mean much come playoff time no one up so rushing champion Denver's Terrell Davis in the NBA. Has won -- Super Bowl. Listening to and I -- so that means that doesn't bode very well I would think Ladainian Tomlinson. In San Diego he's going to try to break the streak obviously this year but of course the -- have won a playoff game and more than decorate five team since 2000. Have gained more yards rushing and passing during the season. The following week one at least -- Michigan has been only the falcons in 2004 won a playoff game and they were one and done. So Russian installed in the -- go to Greg and his ability it's not conducive to winning championships. Okay -- before conventional wisdom balanced offenses always have an advantage. And the verdict and that what is false again. Balanced team -- generally aren't proficient -- the player. But even dreamed of highly productive passing and running games and struggled to win the playoffs to balanced doesn't necessarily mean everything. The eagles were the only team that -- to average more than 230 yards passing in a 112 yards rushing per game and what do they do. They finished they make the most balanced team really in the entire NFL do you look at the role statistical numbers -- finished eight make. Fifteen other teams with those averages that he -- since 2002 finished the regular season would double digit wins. But I there's fifteen teams that won only five playoff games. And almost won the next group the ones they were rampant the Super Bowl which of course they lost the patriots. The mood to -- us open is also have not done much better this is sort of a statistical anomaly here guest. -- the currency is important 570 largest fast rush yardage imbalances since 2000. And the other pro league east village and went all went two wins Super Bowls are winning non playoff game to Russia would that says about this year conventional wisdom number five Super Bowl teams usually have a franchise quarterbacks. The what do you think about this. True false. Will be put that at. But the interest true planet into one chairmanship weeks yeah what they call caretakers at quarterback but not so much lately he's got. -- Ben Roethlisberger Manning they -- I was seven Super Bowl this decade. This season top two seeds in each conference -- quarterbacks wouldn't you know important big dollar contracts include Tony Romo that -- you know he has yet to win a playoff game. Only Trent Dilfer Baltimore and brad Johnson at Tampa won Super Bowls during the relatively short time put their teams get this trend. Judge speaking suitable opening. Don't usually hear what the called franchise quarterbacks right a couple of more here momentum is crucial -- heading into the playoffs. True -- false. Well -- this year there was no -- openings and enjoy the most success in the divisional round. After having a bye week to rest but -- presumably would emerging momentum but not enough apparently to also be apparent advantage of extra time. The best teams tend to win no matter the coming year recent Super Bowl winners often finished the regular season strong. Two teams have won some doubles and 2000 without finishing strong. The other two bucks lost in weeks thirteen and sixteen the -- last year lost for the last seven. Could turn on the switch. In the playoffs so. There is no real answer to that that you think you would tend to mean good things. But not necessarily. Are you a joke anything can happen in the playoffs. Because that is definitely true Stewart won a Super Bowl this BC's number 62 lead -- Years ago. They defeated top seeded Seattle in the NFC in 2003 Carolina. -- took wild card -- into a divisional round upset over twelve win rams team. And averaged twenty points per game of course we know the 2001 patriots were a Cinderella story is still believes. So -- episode and anything can indeed happened in the playoffs would certainly has to despite just and the you know the intrude for the extra season here. Special teams are 13 of the game and emerged. -- carry as much weight -- offense and decent production. The answers -- Chicago's Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown last year in the Super Bowl with a -- Indy -- team out there might there. Little -- the Redskins blocked a kick in the Super -- the Miami won the game. We remember Buffalo's last second Super Bowl list against the giants because it was dramatic and of course it was unusual. The fifteen highest rated special team units. From 2000 until the 2006 one anywhere from two to thirteen regular season games but only five -- of the top 13 appeared in Super Bowls. So wanted to be going to matter more complete player than due to special tapes. So the conclusion according to scouts think. In terms of trends and whether or not you -- Alou one team has an edge over another or whether or not you know yeah. Have to run the football in the wintertime in order to be successful in the playoffs it was going to bring that conclusion here that change exceptionally strong. In specific areas can sometimes win championships in spite of shortcomings. The might derail others. -- the words if you got something that's prolific going for him. It's best to continue playing their card. For instance the defensive dominance carried the ravens in 2000. The wind was passing game this year has been prolific right well why change from that why depend on the road when the passing game has gotten you read that you. And I think according to numbers. In accordance trends and statistics the patriots would be best served to basically go try to win it you have achieved what has gotten them to this point in time."

[23:50]" So do you consider what should chamber should for the patriots really have not had to bother with such detailed as far -- scoring run around 37 points per game so. -- they -- the patriots are doing exactly what the colts did last year. Just doing -- completely different level. Without opening was going to biggest -- and I wanted to show those numbers really because of that they were all sitting here trying to figure out not only -- and the patriots are going to play. Come on I'm on the tore open poorly. -- likely. Could not the patriots -- to anybody who's going to do. I think that has to be be expected that that -- to -- the question that is probably -- in the back of the room when some colleges here you can kind of political play of -- and of course. All the other eleven. Opinions in the postseason alternative going to -- walk. They what can we do explode take -- how can we beat the patriots how can we learn from the -- the giants did what the ravens did what the eagles did a particular. You know do we have a shot is this really -- type of tournament you know there are the patriots foregone conclusion to win at all. That's why you know because we're all trying to figure these things out at this point -- that's what some of the intrigue. You know coming in from a lot of the trends in a lot of the statistical sport until we've seen win championships over the course of the last six over the years since 2000 and I think we know realizes 2000 of the big game. Overall has changed well not dramatically but it has changed. And some of the conventional wisdom is getting pushed aside because of this different -- in which -- him all the offense is starting to mean more. But it doesn't mean the difference one eventually catch up what -- often just doing right there. The patriots put them as we mentioned many times on this program before this year. The patriots have would do the best cruelly I think described as they perfect pitch dorm. On offense you have. Eighteen that has specific talents and its stride it and certainly seemed to have enough emotion if not you know desire on their side in an effort to produce extraordinary results. And so you've got debt load by all means you've got to kind of continue to play that card to change do you right now could do it it will be could prove fatal the playoffs web radio pat patriots dot com -- the email address. You know coming in today from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who got some college basketball duties again tonight. Although we're glad you took time to tune into your patriots dot com radio. I come up for the program going to get a timeout and here -- coming up get this in the emails and then -- him from patriots head coach Bill Belichick from earlier today. I Gillette stadium as the patriots are back to work in beginning the preparations for the divisional round of the playoffs. Next week more inside the playbook in just a moment."

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[28:40]" well at a time of year again we're Sunday means you're doing something football. Whether it delegating in the parking lot throwing the -- get around to just hang in in in watching the game on the tube is all about football. When you're not watching footballer playing football well I think we both know you're thinking football. And all that can make you a little Hungary. That why -- neck wrap from McDonald's neck -- now govern your choice of three -- you to pull to barbecue honey mustard and ranch and they're available with grilled crispy chicken. Delicious and easy to eat it a perfect game times neck. Grab one today and when you do if -- looking at that you can collectively kind of remind you of the quarterback in the middle of the pocket and now he's a runner by each energetic -- ran us and let us. Well BP you're thinking a little too much about football. McDonald's I'm -- it."

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[30:38]" Welcome back inside this took place vote for a third day of course that the pilot for the patriots. In the playoffs well available -- would divisional play next Saturday night at 8 o'clock eastern time against the lowest remaining seed in the AFC playoffs I'm John Cook again come from Milwaukee today. Arm and we have plenty happy to tell you about a world -- could really breaking news musically employer. In between the different breaking news new born and news alerts."

[31:08]" So really have a real season -- this. Obviously he's going through that -- what is -- and been named the Associated Press 2007. NFL coach of the year just come down from the AP. So they're undefeated season now has -- not a big -- and another achievement."

[31:27]" The coach and -- of course in 1972 to lead his team. -- a spot -- regular season it was it was dozens of Belichick went a Belichick Wednesday awarded. The second time in forty years of -- patriots went fourteen into the 2003 that won their final twelve games that your. And Belichick won't be awarded a three wood this time of course the team went right through off on the regular season at sixteen -- So apparently these -- and sixteen at all. Well was more than enough to offset the other blemish on the resume of course that's the the 500000 dollar partial fine in the 200 could be doesn't fourteen point for the team in the loss in the first round pick. Are you in the draft -- in April -- patriots world called me you'll spike gate incidents back career after a week one in the NFL season it's Associated Press says that despite he did not stop watching and the of the fifteen brokers on a nationwide panel of media members who cover the NFL from voting for Belichick. About that. Interesting and highlighted by several strong coaching performances Belichick beat out green Bay's Mike McCarthy. He received fifteen vote to come in second place could lead the Packers to a thirteen three record in the NFC north championship. Also receiving little toward dallas' wade Phillips Jacksonville's Jack Del Rio. Indianapolis as Tony Dungy and Tampa -- John gruden. So there -- the only other patriots coach got a little relief award basically coach of the year. Will put ourselves. In 1994 and only did was fired his head coach of Miami today and cam Cameron -- I don't be surprised to -- maybe you presently so -- people that may be spike gate. Mike cause members of the media to think differently about Bill Belichick but. He has been named the Associated Press NFL coach of the year. And met with members of the patriots media Gillette stadium little while ago."

[33:29]" Who have been here every once. Three we're definitely -- and you know privilege of course via involved and the second season here -- in -- the new one where everybody is undefeated. And I overall -- at them at the bottom. So we don't know we're going to take these couple days and try to and and then worked on the team most important and that's our team and do -- we can to try to improve. Our situation and then the next week we know where we play is now ending Zathura date and they'll be tough we'll have to be our best of that's we want to try to do is get her game to the high level we can work on things that we need to work on Rivera of of who we play there -- a lot of folks. I generic and -- things we can improve on and owns or try to put -- and then around you know were planned and certainly turn at all toward. -- opponent so an -- regular week."

[34:39]" We felt it was world beaters but when you're isn't where you really don't know your opponent. How much time did you spend on preparing for all of them at this stage of the."

[34:52]" Well below if people are steps that are -- to advance work like they always do enough -- or -- which is doing more teams usually do. Somewhere different theories of familiarity with the animal -- roughly calendar year but. Main thing right now that is present and a lot of time on all three teams. Way and on to they'll spend time on our team their their things and do extra work on -- you know it is well. A better idea Saturday night and all of -- rentals on the."

[35:30]" That was really injury isn't happy if you're the need to work again. Are there what did you -- resiliency developed the last few weeks that you know W we're currently in the."

[35:43]" Well I think we sharpened up our game in all areas of other. They're sort of -- things for -- next couple days and all three phases of the game. Running game passing game you -- older dog deferred to cover. And at this opportunity for us do to work on on those things without the end upon the civic. And Newsweek note opponents normal turn today. Hopefully we'll be able to get enough -- these these day isn't an improve our team that -- a day."

[36:17]" He's always seems like there's a minute yeah I'm thinking -- it's. Here obviously a lot of applause and yes -- you guys -- it is a lot of really tight games. What you yeah."

[36:36]" FL that -- against it but there really brought Paula concern about. A big game lord you know we're trying to look to improve our team and get better than it is here and then move on to whatever next challenges of thankfully you know an -- and all the out of the of the season. They -- great all week. Well good things we needed better. And you know formulate our our and wrong angle for. Tora."

[37:13]" Nolan got me."

[37:19]" Yeah I wouldn't don't have any comment on any other teams situation and a comment on that confident. If you put at all aren't that confident. On us. -- a lot of questions on of that anything and."

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[38:08]" It was it was Barmes -- yeah that's I don't think it yeah. A couple of first -- different flavor -- I think we need you watch it was now blur and you just wait for the don't -- not. Yeah I'm not."

[38:30]" I'm real big on TV scouting -- it's hard. -- game from the coaching standpoint the way we need to hit -- big interest in -- certainly there. If it boils over weren't that Matt -- to get the game -- and then break down at notre brick off TV."

[38:54]" Both players have Saturday Sunday off it people -- schedule or. Yeah."

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[39:15]" And any other -- organize it or on the pitcher's. It's everything. Does a lot of things we have to work audible it's drive and then a priority and and and and it really feel about social or over the years."

[39:39]" But could you just talk about -- park scenes especially the media and I haven't talked handing down past. Don't care it was here and in the -- in the nation."

[39:50]" Kevin's an average of four three years he's been -- ever vote in the -- players as many girls. Special teams pass protection fumble. -- at third downs but downs that it downfield receiver for them for your screens draws kind of -- It's done a good job force him hard working kid. Thanks -- good players on the team elected captain your vote by teammates and got articulate them right there. You know you know he's not a little while I -- time players' identities. My -- he's very productive bottom veteran players. Organizational it is terrific and great included great attitude or -- performs well."

[40:40]" Well there really isn't there. Playing football and probably coaching in the evening -- coach -- it."

[40:50]" Environment as a player it's hard -- Burton. Very instinctive as good feel for the game a lot of other. Good background a lot of lot different thanks I think he's he's well -- him passing game running and special teams. Training and duties and -- and everything he does a good job all losers. I'm sure what it. Thank Brent make good progress like any rookie Johnson -- There's a different level in the game between college and pro football and the ocean floor and in. New terminology and facing -- front -- different opponent kind of thing so it's an apprentice work hard and -- in the come along way to go to long way to go like Everett rookie but he's made a lot of progress that he continues to work hard and be attentive and gain from all it is that he that he bills than a classroom and on the practice field and that didn't. That he continue to improve. Are wrong you -- draft played expo players everything. So we've gotten -- while -- but it is versatile player that's one thing but there. There -- a lot of things he does well that. Terrorism."

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[42:51]" Well I think the other night Gaza and the passing game is the total team effort function everybody. And the line as an important role as the quarterback and receivers. Game of the abilities for the receiver to get open and have a quarterback. Give quarterback to throw to want to protect them for the backs and tight ends and receivers and agree that there are involved and protections or it it's all part of it's evident and media executed that all of us on the field -- just wanted to it. And they -- on deserves. Credit for their role wanted to do the other players further confidence. Really -- only function together sport to be effective -- Can one man down."

[43:46]" And injuries us on the right side guys stepped into his common denominator -- allows you guys stepping."

[43:54]" Well we we work all our players and there throughout the course of training camp practice. I think everybody placed on a regular. Rotation they never know and that's going to -- so they've they've really been an agreement they want you know all for neighbors all -- it's all about. Or alignment. I think it of course practice they'll they'll work together and they've left them when they do at the plate and hopefully it -- good communication. -- out -- and function -- combination of people -- lot of people -- we have different -- and -- combinations and there. I think that you know doing it for an extended period time hopefully help or communication and our vision."

[44:45]" Sports journalism and remember him."

[45:08]" Well we you know we run into the game with with -- tried Benson and event had been out for a little bit Stephens Wimbledon in the system so and well it and then they're gave us three a lot of case we play. And time zone and Oregon are all on -- Omaha. Formations and those personal growth and development in the third person. -- player ready to the lineup in the tight end position or here. Those three guys that one timer and other in the game. Well we've we use the formations and the plays he gets giant and that -- depth at those areas be. Would -- want to just going to the game with only two players. And at some happened that we get knocked out of the all of us formations -- personal group that we have three for two so it was very. Your -- I don't know -- All -- are borrow a line and a very very good defensive line and and they they made some plays in -- place it was competitive. Certainly straight and it took her there three that if I personally at all and team. Pretty good. There's not -- all lawyer. President Lester -- and I don't think confidence in mission. Good kids but a lot of confidence mission."

[47:03]" Coach have you been surprised by Ramon okay -- especially."

[47:09]" You know he's he's out of problem for and I was good -- go to those good you know keep play at -- aren't. Granite played well keeping a tight away from wrong it was actually and blah -- Oh what a big block all year watching game are wide receiver screens things like that them you know what a good complete football players that are unselfish kid -- area them to do whether -- return -- kept clear of whatever it is it is good job although he he plays are. Physical big kid but he he -- go off. Song they -- at them. Clinton orchestrated -- you know big -- gore if things worked out that way. But we've always had confidence in him he's he's good -- I didn't -- appeared in particular is. Run ends I run out I think it's pretty first over don't think thinkers on issue and it probably get the ball in Berlin and situation. Think we -- confidence in Ireland and he's produced in every situation. It's a couple big runs and sure Eric. Well there's nothing. What are play on I think it is comfortable with an area."

[48:51]" There's patriots head coach Bill Belichick who once again earlier in just fact just a matter of about ten minutes ago was named NFL coach of the year. By the Associated Press where Brady yell at patriots dot com with the email address that tell you features -- the program if you have any thoughts and coach Belichick giving the award. You want to pay -- so -- you congratulations or whatever you want to comment on you certainly can do that live radio. Patriots dot com our email question that they also have to do with those who you think will win the wild card games this weekend -- predict. The first games if you will certainly the two games in the Pepsi would you want to predict also worked as a POW progress guys did immediately before the show them by all means jump on him. Com Russia back to promote ESPN coming appeared about five days over ten minutes don't want to assure a couple of email so the first of although a couple of stories it is like you know you probably already knew this but. Just to make sure a couple of interesting things came about personal. Tom Brady late yesterday was named the AFC player of the week again. Fifth time this -- that Brady's been named the -- to play of the week of course for his. Compliment him fourth quarter comeback if you hope to win over the giants past Saturday the twelfth time but whether he's won -- The infield bench player of the week award in his career the other thing -- that I wanted to bring up. We'll talk a lot of but the team initiatives sometimes you because obviously there's still things like like you know on the big one here but this probably will benefit the patriots charitable foundation. And I'm sure he's probably seen it if you log on here the home page Libya of the web site and probably one with a little about the -- I think he's -- some chance to you missed it. There's only license plate it's commemorating this sixty you know season that is available now open auction bids are being accepted yet protein auctions dot com from now and Friday January the eleventh the proceeds -- this New England Patriots license plate it's basically license plate number 160. I signifying of course sixteen and hope for the patriots film these blue ribbon winning Brodeur is this Massachusetts license plate will lump in the donation will go to the new picture operational but it's kind of cool they're doing them and then sixteen and those -- that's going to -- Indication did not know that the click on the story on the web site. Bring -- all that stuff I was scratch a couple of emailed you before we bill Russell Baxter a bit this can come from -- you have to lump that's from Los Angeles police's job just wanted to who do you think the ideal opponent -- to come to New England give them -- tough game. Something tells me it might -- San Diego but I'm really rooting for -- in a rematch of last -- they have future -- the Indianapolis Colts. I mentioned yesterday that I crucial inflicted Jacksonville going to come in here into the pages a couple of games but I'm still not going to be surprised you know nobody should be thinking they have reasonable chance -- I wouldn't surprise -- Pittsburgh coming here again. It's part of a tough game into the country to be really looking forward -- I think San -- would probably pretty accurate look San Diego beat the colts. In the divisional round should they get that far of course. That I consider the San Diego coming to try to juice in front motivated based on what happened to them you know in the game with the patriots last year in San Diego you know home made the patriots did handle them pretty easily -- in week two but. You know while I. I don't know what I'd I think that they will probably give the more the game the colts with a lead at the stage. Just because of the -- on the we all know the -- played a great deal into -- so I'll I'll go along with their new revenue -- but also San Diego was well on that particular instance -- a couple of other road trip that you this because competing Indian North Carolina. -- W go to talk about free agent linebackers and some of the recognizable names. Other on the list that might be worth getting Teddy Lehman from the Detroit Lions. Karlos Dansby from Arizona Boss Bailey from alliance Kawika Mitchell from the giants. Brendon Ayanbadejo from Chicago lance Briggs I didn't realize he was an unrestricted free agent -- there but I like him before this last year. And before -- agreed to the -- the franchise tags settlement frankly I'd like breaks a lot of the patriot uniform I think you recover well but from the other names two moon."

[53:31]" I want brought Bailey -- also that Mitchell was pretty good job that the giants but. -- only concerned with me this is an injury situation but both would be an -- interest in choice if the patriots decided to them. Could usually I think so that's commute on his side patriots decide to go that route and -- short line -- out season. Okay Warren says this -- playoff comment -- the fact that they need to win the Super -- in order to have. Postseason completed. I'd like to see the titans at Foxboro between that they built they come apart -- Although I don't see them beat the chargers for the president I think it'll be the jags and they project -- cause more problems than any of the other three. But I was to beat them personally that the pats have one more tough game in them. And that's the colts in the AFC. Are very good thank you for that would see this -- comes from reverend Redick. He -- of the sixteenth or the AFC teams in the playoffs all the colts and chargers make me even slightly concerned. Our -- in the NFC what you want to see in the Super Bowl presumably make it there. Well it just because I'm a longtime cowboys then I'd love to see Dallas I think Dallas -- give the patriots the best game although I know that there's a certain faction of fans because we've that would love to see the Brady -- is our match up -- thinking that I guess there might be a little glamour involved there but -- the patriots dismantle the Packers you're looking for game in the super -- cowboys the only team capable of giving them one. Fist since we're already looking ahead of an extra team of the -- looks surprisingly different. It's too early to know a whole lot about how the free agent market is going to go but in regard to the following players and Josh -- non starter we've gone. Okay we'll put the -- quick Eric Alexander. Non starter Brandon Meriweather. Non starter Ellis -- non starter Chad Jackson gone Heath Evans moved. Non starter Troy brown gone Eugene Wilson. While starter Asante Samuel gone W still -- go on Kelly Washington non starter nick treasure. Starter David Thomas."

[55:42]" No non starter so and this is Tom Brady obviously the money reverend -- Here again email address web radio at patriots dot com -- you comment on the in the aforementioned in discussed emailed. Or do you want to predict big game for us we can't -- thought let's -- Russell -- the end. And -- research coordinator coming up next right here inside the play books."

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[59:23]" I was telling the truth players. -- patriots dot com radio I'm -- broken again. Some students from around Milwaukee, Wisconsin we're we have some college basketball duties again tonight unfortunately yeah you're going to -- the telephone audio here's what apologize for that over the Internet but hopefully we can make the information we're through while yeah."

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[59:46]" Say you know I don't look forward to getting that little message. In my -- Abreu Thursday Russell Baxter going to go research coordinator previous the end -- his value goes on Thursday here inside the playbook doesn't happen which we had been. To and happy -- most of -- since the quad and ever crashed but shoot the way you salute most of assume. It hit a ball through yet but that that it could actually called but I made -- so -- But like that is will. Oh goodness Saarloos told me it was going to play out there and the final twelve but -- the Hendry didn't go and overall kind of grand moot point of moved here moment. She -- play don't usually know within due to the patriots have been."

[1:00:36]" Well remember we moved -- about who I'm talking to in terms of what network and so on -- to convergence of it good or should actually twelve emergence of that I'm sure but and I think we have seen. And even the patriots are right up there. As well is it's not. Automatically handed over to the number one seeds of their respective conferences you know -- and it just won't disrupt the facts here the last two the last time. Number one -- made it to the Super Bowl same year 1993 road popular doubt -- when -- include ago right. In the last ten years team with the best record football. Did not reach the Super Bowl or cannot win the superbowl should run okay last three years -- GSA. The number two that's the number six -- the number three colts. All Super Bowl champions mean so especially if he -- to really bidder. The dog fight to get out of the playoffs I'm used to go home field advantage in the playoffs for the fact. So last year kind of righted itself technique that would -- wants open. In the air of parity where you've seen in the last ten years and -- wild cards and the colts -- lost it took twenty games to win the Super Bowl. Win titles. Tommies got more wide open that never lets keep -- might about the patriots two of their recent world titles. People were road wins in the AFC championship games that spark. So you know there's -- there's a lot this without course we also evidence sixty no football. As well well we've rarely had a defending Super Bowl champion as in the cold. Have a better record a year after they won the super won't -- it's only the fourth time. So you look at these talk to ten seats in the AFC alone and you're you're pretty stocked you look at the teens in the UC Jackson don't -- giggle a lot of momentum. Coming into these playoffs so. What immediately just do -- just hit it to the patriots that maybe it is inevitable and so on possibly but to -- Chris Berman that's -- play the game."

[1:02:43]" That's exactly correct. I'm looking back onto the road of being the Super Bowl here with a bigger concern. The just a quick thought on Bill Parcells and the cam Cameron today after one season does this come as a real surprise to you more than anybody else around --"

[1:02:59]" I doubt you know I I think it with any other -- to terms start up any topic -- start up you always want to bring injured guys reported just aren't what do we do from Dallas to be the general manager -- and -- is -- bring in the you know -- think -- think the entire staff BBC two people I think -- so the third and overall housecleaning. Which beat dom capers is on the market -- like the -- don't quote me I don't know if he was for the two people I think that kept. But there's some. Good coaches had to be float around that period it's actually epitomize what goes on as we you know already job we're what four base and the season and it. -- and there's already been sick. Changes that offensive coordinator. -- firings or promotions or or you gotta gotta gotta blue particularly on various who was the team's offensive coordinator that which you know is one of Mike -- eligible had to win in the in Detroit. Couple as he took college jobs he surged I'll Denver you it'll also off to the college ranks now of course Brian Billick as a head coach no longer there Baltimore's well also where less than a week in endorsements of that's -- but some serious spring cleaning going on already so -- really -- adult literacy -- include becoming obvious well I I think. You have to win I think there's a lack of patience ago bought it in actually the last few years. -- that we had a couple years ago we attended a coaching change to question its -- we as we get great but it's it it's the coordinators to wind up doing a lot of -- More than they well at Cincinnati fired -- president and defensive coordinator there's there's rumors about -- right -- you know Oakland and so wants different sisco you know the coordinator changes. -- actually harder to follow that head coaching changes but it felt like we haven't been devoid of head coaches you know you go back to -- The start to 2005 season and then it started to doubt the seventy's and into sixteen of 32 teams exactly have had different head coaches. So it it has become illegal win that now that there there always wasn't that late but which free agency the way it goes beyond the fact that owners to general managers look it helped -- teams can turn -- behavior of the NFC south you're the last place team an extra unit division champion -- at least five years and erode so. Because we can bail in Atlanta predict here."

[1:05:33]" As -- It is like I doubt -- dealt yet right elbow problems at the -- just about 1520 minutes ago that Bill Belichick been named the Associated Press and I felt. Coach of the year in mild surprise that he got an award based on I was -- discussion."

[1:05:50]" I don't think it's a surprise I think -- one person it was probably the strongest contenders well but Mike McCarthy up agreed date he grew up in any finish second. You know it's it's hard not toward a guy who quote succeeded so coach of the year but I I'm sure the worst systems. People debating. -- on whether to give him the award because of the spike gate did so wondered I want I'd I'd look at the podium and I think I would -- six. Six culture and I think that's a -- Jack Del Rio got a little order to Tony Dungy got to vote. I -- it'd be Associated Press award it's not that the coaches themselves who -- cadets but it you know it's it's great offensive rookie year. Was he near unanimous as well beating Adrian Peterson you as a person because I'd vote for Joe Thomas said he's going to be really really showcase for Joe Thomas considering he. He was strong from start to finishing nutrient a little banged up bid and death -- will took a little abstract so."

[1:06:49]" Right right well. I think it was a combination obviously of food come right down the fact that nobody's gone sixteen noble -- in this day and age and the sixteen game schedule so it was asks. It was kind of hard not to give it worked out a little while."

[1:07:04]" Doubt about it a lot of heat. People who do the voting John if you well though is it I think it was a sixty you know productive that the patriots attention take fourteen into the movement. I would it would not have happened right because you know we've more times than not an attribute the same bigoted and either -- you vote for. I've conflict of actual club work and so want to -- you broke Big East with coaches more than anything else. It's based on expectations would be expected team can be good and they go from Portland -- fourteen until. Not exactly probably throwing the coach of the year award. But the fact that you know wasn't that long ago that. Green day. Would be neat actually forty which fourteen to go last year tied at the end -- year finish thirteen to 35 game improvement Michael part of wc strongest candidates for that award as well."

[1:07:57]" Right well so we take a look at the wild -- to try again."

[1:08:02]" Yes we shall token you should be interesting because. That I usually apply allied at all for --"

[1:08:08]" Absolutely what started off in chronological order so we'll go to 4:30 eastern time game. On Saturday which is the NFC wildcard match up Washington playing -- Seattle now I have to admit it I'm disappointed. I -- Dallas really loaded down against Washington and allowed the Redskins in the this term which -- found -- what. Disgusting as an NFL old school because the old cowboy redskin rivalry thanks but the same time don't the little attention playing would you -- the capital to play with -- all the guys. But the Redskins to a -- in the game."

[1:08:41]" Well let's keep in mind when they played earlier in the year took a couple of late defensive plays by the count went to hold them off in Dallas that the 2823 games of the true you UPD gotta keep them like it you know. There's this rivalry which was really dominate like Dallas just a few years ago is really kind of sworn to even the last few years especially Joe -- speed back in the fold and so once so I don't think the total budget. You know it's really becoming hard job to teach these. And did this he could -- because every coach played itself out differently. But if you're -- they had or cowboys observer. I mean you've you've seen a team that really has not they will talk about doubt next week obviously but. Ever since beating the Packers that Thursday night. These kind of not look like the same football people for games broke will include this regardless of circumstances."

[1:09:37]" A true and of course a lot of good those same people -- so in the same thing about the patriots the ball okay but I haven't in the same thing."

[1:09:44]" I think it did the patriots I think this is morbid sense of other factors that Dallas looks. A little different and -- it's demeanor or attitude or. Being flat -- that the patriots have looked anything but flat. I think the patriot to bed scenes. Who have come up with good deep fences I think whether -- certainly been a factor in some of the way they played their games and about a white increased the match went all. So I look at -- in -- kinda two different way of Dallas looks like. He execution. We're doing what looks like they doubt the big target on their packed and people were playing them even harder than they were earlier in the year."

[1:10:32]" About that to an extent that you Washington in Charlotte Seattle."

[1:10:36]" Of course idea regarding got a coach feared that there was to win with different quarterbacks different personnel picks cetera we got a lot of momentum. Very much like people forget two years ago whether it can -- the playoffs start. They replied it's six football team that went there last fighting to get -- carpenter went in the Tampa Bay a couple of bucks an effect the last few times the last time these two teams played it was in the playoffs two years ago. And number one LT and they got hurt early indicate that he got a bit -- to win the eventually went to the superbowl and Pittsburgh Debbie instead I do like he talks here I think did you have a lot of offensive balance but that doesn't need. He'd necessarily shot out together it -- are trying to get back. Into the mix but. Even though they laid a big -- last week. A couple of weeks could relate make at Carolina which was kind of disturbing wants for Seattle because they had a lot of momentum going to in Washington is playing well I think Seattle as an easier time putting points on the board. To find different ways to put points on the board they outscored the -- gets."

[1:11:43]" Interest in. Interest -- I apologize for being somewhat distracted there but my computers. Playing videos that I did not order so sorry I thought -- let you attempt to. Yeah exactly oh my god I don't know what they -- are -- trailing well. Well I know what tiger brought I hope this -- you like I'm talking the year you know I hope you know what I hear it directly what's coming into the the second game on Saturday of the o'clock eastern time game Saturday night with -- first -- wildcard match -- one I know that a lot of people -- looking forward to Jacksonville and Pittsburgh. And the big story here is conjecture in the -- people that they didn't just a few short weeks ago."

[1:12:32]" Well -- I think they're certainly capable but I think weather's going to be a factor here. And funny enough I think better weather actually papers the Steelers it's hard to believe we're saying -- but. You know your torment a powerful bolted to Jacksonville. At what has become more confident team in Pittsburgh I won't say without Willie parker the world. The Pittsburgh Steelers don't necessarily the flash and dash and their running game they probably have a guy who can more than make up for some limitations they have their -- and they are going to be playing with the whoever it turned out to be any different left tackle who's their third different left tackle this year max Starks had been replacing -- Grossman at the -- are -- there's been speculation that I don't think -- could move from guard to tackle he's actually done it before but it will be Trai Essex back Trai Essex PO four NFL starts from his rookie season and never post seasons start but the bigger back at Pittsburgh head it will make up for summit that not to -- imported morbid straight ahead runner actually had a lot more big plays than people realize but I think the difference here is. The experience and quarterback you know deep -- late. Some eggs even ended the Super Bowl but it Ben Roethlisberger to -- one record in the playoffs and it's that's what you record got to focus on its peak periods of starting. In the playoffs he started six playoff games -- record. Only playoff experience within a mop up role. -- wiggled two years ago -- when that a lot of people thought he should've started that game instead of Byron Leftwich it was an eternity of moot point is doing one with ease but everybody's got do we have it Jacksonville as the team to do this in the team to do that I'm going to actually. Say that they don't get past the first round game and the Steelers pull out of squeaker."

[1:14:29]" You know I'm I was actually thinking the exact same thing and I realize that the Steelers are walking wounded. Other got some -- you know -- question really is no we often -- to -- the -- that they have. But just based on experience alone and because of the fact that I'm sure Pittsburgh still smarting. Objection to a few weeks ago I kind of like the good home in this one and frankly don't know a lot of patriot Ken -- Look at this game. On Saturday night as the winner is coming to New England could they give Tennessee very little shot."

[1:14:59]" Yet let me get that seems to be the general consensus you know. Although won't get today -- the second another thing the tennis he's going to win but I think it'll be a lot more interesting that people think but you know that it's -- a proud team hum. They have guys like Roethlisberger -- the Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward bit the -- savvy guys on the team. Elegy Annika Polamalu. The baby you've got a little tired of hearing about what happened to have a couple weeks to where they got actually out -- mean their own ballpark and you wake game at home they lost this year."

[1:15:35]" Right potentially right. Seven and one home and they get a chance to get the little little redemption Saturday night our attention on those games 1 o'clock eastern time game the other NFC game has the giants playing at Tampa -- And I guess the larger question he's usually on the giants -- anything left in the tank -- what I thought was superb performance this past Saturday."

[1:15:57]" And and you -- also say that if you picked. One time in your brief history in the league to put it again on three different networks -- you make good."

[1:16:06]" Choice it was a really choice and and I talk about the -- ratio but I honestly. Was really impressed with the effort the giants bookstores in the fact that they let -- starters in the most olympics -- put real honest to god effort into it. And I was really happy that I'm sure the patriots. At will be pleased with being able to take the best punch. The the giants could deliver."

[1:16:28]" and I think you know contrary to effort from other people that I know the giants' veteran quarterback -- there's no question about it. Well but I seen too many times teams take the foot off the pedal at the end of the year not execute you know the giant because of the way they played the second half the seat. The last 45 years I think needed to do that Tom Coughlin knows his team. -- I was impressed. It's a but -- it was sound funny thing you impressed by their effort because what you have to say that subway because there were so many other teams really went through the motions and I'll last week. I'm -- and that being said I just think the giants are better football team that it today who really kinda went through I think candidate played the last month of the season very perplexing very young and improved besides but they've become more reliant on turnovers than they have in past years. I think you're trying to too much balance like their running game and the giants funny funny little -- thing. There's so -- because fortunately played the puck in the playoffs but it's the third time deeply opposed to -- in Tampa. Two meters you know they're 222 to three Super Bowl were played in Tampa being to build a losing -- great interest my I think there's going to be. Happier than the last time they played a postseason game. And I'd like a giant to be to be the Bucs at Tampa."

[1:17:53]" I think -- I think the giants so it hasn't definitive momentum even in defeat from this past Saturday I think they have to deal. While good about themselves to the team and I certainly a lot and no longer look Cuba but he like Manning because he was darn near perfect."

[1:18:07]" Well he played very well. You know I I I think they change some things at the end of the game -- auto the Senna went out did -- when I let shotgun Brandon Jacobs is load. He's running with a lot of confidence you know Tom Coughlin even though the injuries always comfortable pretty good offensive -- and I just like the way it is every time we we expected to try it -- all of -- face and that don't get beat you know. Don't get me wrong there and erratic football teams they have been you know just a week unity be compared him to the Redskins although Redskins that it turned out and the vikings in these teams that lost into the second half of the year. A lot the place for an intimate the players hurt that. Almost made the playoffs and so the club to be said for that. They actually won -- losing to teams that we're better they we thought they were but that the that I just think. Need -- third time is the charm for Eli and the call -- cheap they'll like savage I toward the playoffs three straight years. -- 386 when Parcells was there and a third time accommodated in the -- so -- the giants were somewhat playoff baseball. They haven't necessarily bid they've been a stable losing the last couple years and I think BP stat. If they could finally be Jeff Garcia. In a play off game but didn't even want to when he was with the niners 2002 through it -- people -- 24 point lead but they lost to -- when he eagles quarterback at Philadelphia. -- field goal the last play of the -- maybe it is time to get Jeff Garcia let."

[1:19:46]" Let's not forget the giants for seven and one on the road this year so they must like him and they were right at seven. Okay -- the Leo final wild card game will come up on Sunday afternoon -- 30 eastern time kick off. And we have to wait until this point in time approach will ultimately learn from the patriots were played because this week is the succeed in the AFC and should they would be upset. At San Diego then Tennessee will be coming New England on the twelfth although not too many people give them a chance in this when you."

[1:20:18]" Why give them a chance because of their culture and the -- and so on and I -- a chance because we have the -- the mental makeup of this thing vehicle target the then I don't want to go back as far as 95 but you know defect defect but I I'll keep it pokey Reese that this is a team that lost to wild card game at home to the -- three years ago. And this as a team that beat the number one seed in the league last year lost that helped the patriots had put -- last year food so Ladainian Tomlinson version of the chargers. Like you like hitting giants. -- to the playoffs. And you know they've changed the coach lets see they changed a result of when these teams played four weeks ago. You know. You what -- rescue cage back. Match yet people forget that Tennessee had 73 lead that game if -- wandered in the fourth quarter of actually lost it over got the the thing up Bibby look at this game is that Biddle both flying each job you got a couple of guys who -- the pro bowl contenders that Dick Hardwick cannibalize. Veterans you know more so but why is the veteran if you get two guys are going to pro bowl this year defensive tackles Albert he's worth. Clearly it defensive rookie year and baby. Just maybe the titans what type player who this year and of course -- more -- to cut cut -- staple the pro ball good run stoppers. But if so when these teams played earlier this year. Are getting there were a lot of chipping guess. Accusations of penalties you know captain wouldn't you know captain dogs living together mass hysteria -- the whole bit I don't think just want to be any different I'm going to go with the chargers conduct by and I think they get over the hump. But they'll be also interesting to see would be a -- doesn't escape -- his forte is mobility and be interesting to see -- Mobley it. The good news is you get the throw a quarterback in there and reserve role. Between the two championship games and -- Super Bowl in Kerry Collins he's clearly the better passer. Not necessary to better quarterback at this stage he's at different kind of quarterback and heavy echo at times. Can't people are -- a big play. Carey college who ever played chuck it. That a go to San Diego but I think it'll be just because CD go to at a tough time we have ever won a penalty negated by the way since beating the Steelers in the 94 AFC title. -- actually lost four in a row right. It will be very interesting to see CD goes mindset in this game given the fact that just like gosh you're winning -- Colorado. They were hot lost at home. This year the Cummins winning six in a row playing better than earlier in the year but see they could probably get over that help."

[1:23:08]" A direct our tour based on what we talked about a year and we can liken these games. -- that you believe that Pittsburgh will ultimately be in New England."

[1:23:18]" Yes they do I believe I doubt tipping at least let's think some I would be surprised that they see that he began -- it was strictly going to the net -- But I think he was right all along that note I totally under -- no -- but yeah I mean I think I think we'll see what -- receipt -- there. And it's Diego would India which was arguably the weirdest game of the year you don't pay any thrown six interceptions. At the colts get a bad break -- interception yet so advocates returned a hundred yards. Which kicked -- help because people whistle at a -- people to miss a few local chip shot at the end it out of bed at -- Gary but the -- law so we get to re matches of the regular -- and I think India today in the NFC. And I don't I don't hold informants so want it would it would be Dallas facing. -- the giants meaning and Green Bay if Seattle so -- Michael -- a kid. -- tasted the Packers before the playoffs broke China to Dallas which would be. It's always a little bit of a nightmare for did it for the giants at the rub in the content simply doubt that your the people expect and tax and they gave up touchdown passes and so to get a better job get the Tony Romo that that being said. Go the other way or the other for those games so while -- might pick about it until."

[1:24:41]" All right very good. I was going to talk to him I look forward to going over the divisional round match ups next week of that."

[1:24:48]" Absolutely they have all the home teams figured out exactly so all the home teams -- that I did although I don't know what they're playing at. Really -- work. But it -- like to do yeah you definitely didn't look in -- get your -- these days that's true I -- equipment didn't even let us you know. Oh wait while we rate actually get a couple we already know we need we don't eat the early game. He's on Saturday is Green -- right and they're doing little played Saturday and I can't I don't -- club and then Indy Indians beat early games someday the -- doubtful Blake on Sunday there we go. I just you know I just think that he knew though that maybe not everybody else does -- the -- could go to what are we don't give information about and it's so. Would -- the -- what we know. He -- Good stuff Russell you can -- but it really didn't wake up you got. Russell Baxter ESPN."

[1:25:42]" Research coordinator for his -- to rub in that there research or interest in joining us here inside play the game. I let some a couple of emails that I wanted to regroup quickly in the we've got a lot of great stuff from inside the patriots locker room to wrap up the program for you today. Because the guys have been off for the last couple of days and I'm sure that you're aware. As -- returned it. To the locker room to begin work out again in practicing for the as yet to be named opponent in the divisional round of the playoffs enough Foxboro coming up on Saturday night January the twelfth. But in the locker room today Laurence Maroney. Junior shall Marshall Faulk Richard Seymour. Wes Welker Rodney Harrison. And Ellis -- We're all available for interviews and so lump. Our intrepid manned and that was known as many Gary was able to get into the locker room today so are about that there you know I would let the -- it like that we don't value -- a little -- we treat you with a little more. Respect on this program might look like --"

[1:26:41]" I like -- on."

[1:26:42]" Okay I thought so let's put the tigers already know booked -- on an interview and some kind of a meeting today right let you hold the bag today. A I expect you'll Trueblood -- real trooper so we've got those kind of used to play for today give him sure you want to hear from the guys -- they talk about their their playoff preparations here really quickly collection emailed -- going to share on the one comes from where are we hear all this is no joke in no Winnipeg Manitoba who's been -- regroup after the show and I and I liked how he says basically last year thrust to pick one -- he's given -- three topics in which one we think is I guess more relevant. So he says. What's more impressive I was the most impressive record this year but the patriots Brady's passing touchdowns or more losses receiving touchdowns. And I think simply from pure numbers alone I'll take Brady's passing touchdowns but I'm not sure that I really thought anybody would ever break Jerry rice's record of 22. So I'd better is that there's nothing to dis credit where credit -- is reduced the number fifty just kind of standout there. He's just patriots weakest link Stephen Neal or Ellis Hobbs. Well that this is going to suggest whichever player I'd pick here there's going to suggested indeed this person they weak link I don't mean this to be the case. But -- you comparing these two players side by side. I did Ellis Hobbs and it's probably only because Hobbs has balls thrown to him. Whereas I don't know with the -- was all that much of a weak link on the opposite wind into the entire way and just operate as a unit. And they've been pretty good job overall this year so I would pick hobbies there but I also like Hobbs still pretty good player. Progress throughout the season Brandon Meriweather Chris Hanson Jabar Gaffney. Yeah it's a good one. I -- Chris -- I'm -- is beverages have been fairly steady the early in the year there's gotta like while you know would finally found a weak link in our game at the kicking game. And then until late in the year I thought he did a pretty effective job of field position and booming -- a couple of tough ones when he needed to. So -- even though we saw you know -- bargain at least the -- have a couple of big games and Brandon Meriweather get a lot get additional playing time lately here. Although drew Hansen their biggest step backwards. So Benjamin Watson. Donte' Stallworth. Once -- only yeah he's well. Step backwards also indicates to maybe a negative performance and I'm not necessarily sure it's negative but I'll say in this particular instance Watson. And only because watch -- been a lot of time hurt and course that the dropped ball I think we saw against the giants last Saturday didn't help him -- at least in most want to play next week Steelers -- titans chargers the team I at least one -- Now all we know won't be the chargers so its kind of hard to include him in their I would say at least one play the jaguars most want to play the titans. And then they don't Suzuki but the great work and -- Winnipeg Manitoba job thanks for sure and that. Really appreciate the you're sending the email and ensure that -- this and let's drop into the locker room now what you hear the players themselves as they prepared forward -- the divisional round of the playoffs even though we don't know yet who the opponent will be once again you've got Laurence Maroney. Junior shall you've got to Kevin Faulk Richard Seymour Wes Welker. Rodney Harrison and Ellis Hobbs all at the microphone will be back with a full blast to patriots split exported next week of course should be preview week for the AFC divisional round of the playoffs. In so well what have you back you're seeing -- times same patch channel. On patriots dot com radio."

[1:30:41]" Laurence Maroney. Thinking that -- that you put you more quiet."

[1:30:52]" So good demoted -- and leave it was able to. You bowed under his -- I'm glad to make -- chance council you know if they're good themselves. So -- so could you prepared. Two for whom you know you your pregnancy -- but you don't know we prepare for -- you know you still want to cards do want to try to sort of -- on target stay in tune. And don't get out of shape and don't lose you don't know golf be that you really don't know who you're prepare falsehood is a -- but you know we still one out there. Pregnant -- Almost got -- well why don't provide them how but I watch you know just out of you figure out who we might play."

[1:31:36]" They -- as well as one of the things that that you from. The village just -- because is that basically sixteen you know didn't even exist doesn't even exist now."

[1:31:45]" don't because as we all on the same level right now we don't play goes. Eleven of the teams Diego had to be good to make -- so no we lost on a wholesaler logo zero zero so you know. Every game counts four. -- I think it is is we don't need -- running game and play off the dumbest things I don't think we don't try to come -- do I don't know dude apparently the only both from the Communist. And -- everywhere. All I'll be -- you know you don't play pages of honestly agony oh. Everybody had no expectations no we just expect to play good and -- and play our game as though we where about. -- does -- will we do is. Did not have been it and focus and only will we can do to get bit of -- to bite me. Do you consider that you can. We do where you know -- plan or plans sixty minutes and given an obvious that. Him you know -- big teams went you know got a -- would be team. -- it was a lot of big camp lizards who."

[1:33:16]" Juniors what you want to month that it. We're trying to do just learn about ourselves we have a bye week and try to get healthy look on the things that we need to work on out obviously everything out now for -- It every two degrees on a different challenge him there's there's never listening to income with the same attitude. But we have to do is make sure that we take care what we need to daycare when dad. -- they shouldn't but that doesn't doesn't exams I mean now what we did in the past last years is now gone it's history and now. You have to do is go out and perform and do the things that we needed to better ourselves sometimes there's an ourselves you know went to date the date of the game comes. And and obviously gotten performance. -- what's that rest. Julio death -- things that it was a happy New Year now we put everything away and you know a lot of things that happened last year and again. And you know because of that you know what you have to do you just keep on -- Every day coupon Preston dinner on the same page and with the same purpose. It I hit it it definitely has a different here. It's a disciplinarian and different week in different and different challenge and if -- able to maintain what we did last year. Obviously is going to help but they're -- guarantees you know if we're able to do what we needed news. Next week and then and now we forced ourselves another week of employment. That's it and does not guarantee --"

[1:35:14]" I've got -- people. Ask you about them in what Clinton yeah. We want to look at it what. I don't know by any of the guys if you would nor am I haven't been. Discuss in the game or anything that I need to I don't know whether the guys who -- person I have been good in the game you never know of other plants and -- All of this statement from war it's physically it just compatible -- not -- your homes can be. And -- work. It was important time to work on things that you haven't done well in the course of the regular season and that that's one important things about this we know. Of course you know that are in this you come you haven't a couple of days off you -- you just trying to think in your mind that finger he you know he might. Bring up so you can you know every level which you need to work on everything. Never never the case adored him and -- it. -- was government you know anything -- utility game one of -- in that game and say thank god because that's you know. Two weeks of the year -- me if you. Three we studying me for you gotta be the -- you know we've just got to keep working and desolate you know let a week like this week before that we'll just keep working it."

[1:36:52]" Successive you don't go all the way. Hollywood."

[1:36:57]" That's so -- When you -- to go and -- given evening. Whatever happened that happened in this season epic death match -- you'll go up -- in his big agenda you gotta. No matter how you -- he's and you even got shooters so I didn't eagles though that you made to begin the season. Geared towards. -- I think these influence veteran Tuesday yet. Yeah we can do an avid fans than I -- without -- quote parents. It'll lead to know exactly what that they. Knowing what we have to do and on to win the game give all of the statistics and everything you know we had been with the game -- which put on yourself. That's look at it if you want to if you want to put their resources of this -- time we -- outside wonderful book that's it but it. They Interbank -- intensity level picked open -- And you know I'll well I but at -- that went through you know to you know increase of intensity from the you know from the guys on the field it save time -- keep working hard. And it in if you really want to McKeon still better for your teammates were caught that you -- entering the field. -- I really he goes to just affect you knowing you know with that they do those things now. If you -- give tens of yes you know you you can come back and you feel rejuvenated their thing but if you went out and and -- thinking that you'll be playing catch up. Purchasing --"

[1:38:56]" If all of France actually it. Well what we -- You know outdoor season was great and you know political but of of an accomplishment in there you know whose group that we did not think -- complement the fans enjoyed you know something that we can look back you know was who -- with him and look at what we've done right now no -- of a lot of work to do you know as the season you know it 1 you know. Is -- obligated is like drip in an effort from if you have that after weeks overvalued drifted. So who knows it's what you do from his -- forward and a you know so. You know have a lot of work to do we don't know who we're gonna we plan at this point you know we're excited to be plan -- to be playing so it would have to. Not a real you know we took this weekend count you know -- that that's give bitter and a few areas that we need to -- the running game more running the football -- and Iran you know you know Perez before and so I think is is -- entire fourth to a bit of sales. You know to care -- home business and get a feel better. You know are we we definitely need it. And well you know and I thank all season long we've always done a good job which is taking it one game time. -- I'm looking down looking for ago or not lookin' at things that we accomplished and you know as the solution is that if you don't get to Iowa. He never get down an adult swim you know we could have been down in the dumps even though we won some games we didn't. Players will that we would like. Not adjustment announced that the opportunity -- used to you know keep that same mentality. And you know things like that year army you know this is one reason that you play this game. You don't have opportunity and that's who we have a problem was right up through some great things that we difference -- it. You know what we've what we've done an ominous storm season you know right we look at it as is a totally different. Year because it is good for years so. You know. I don't know -- I don't feel pressure home to go out perform more. You know to go to people's standard rule alone you know which is a lot of take care of our responsibility to our job. You know cause when you play we have a lot of guys that played -- obviously a lot of big games. You don't want Super Bowls before -- You know features different brings on different challenges. You know you also have different teammates and -- but disappoint some years solo I think goes some people cracked under some people embrace you know. And we have definite they have larnaca that they haven't embraced it just moved to be in the spotlight -- the."

[1:42:10]" To be plentiful a championship that the -- Well obviously you don't want to have -- definitely and you know. -- in political ballgame you know have a good game plan you know -- to execute but I think you know you have to look at me. Give the giants lot of credit regular a lot of good things that that's -- I think we can take this weekend. You know look at the film. And and see what we need to give rhetoric of obviously you know. You know we're not perfect and we -- try to go out and play perfect you know just trying to glove into. You know -- you gonna have some -- games where it goes that way you know hopefully we. You don't have any comments -- you know him you know -- just look at it is just pre season when you were going to their first pain but he eagles looked about. And -- out. It was really good to have their giant game because. In the playoffs that atmosphere and it was definitely good for the football team for the younger tough to see the type of intensity -- of -- there -- going to be. A -- in. Applicants we can work out so now. Totals good going to -- you know just from that's important but the -- and a -- this is where you Nugent. You best players to play the Benson and you also need to this all the players that the play good so. It's pitch gotta -- his. Obviously you know not been able to play earlier in the year you know of the injuries. You know this stuff you know with you know you see you -- their -- to be a part of -- that you he'll play this game which you have to be doping in order to do it with a healthy enough to play early on in the year -- You know -- a -- and you know we've become very it and -- government football field. Wes Welker from. There're I don't know you know I mean it's all clean slate from your solution nature of this you know where did all cylinders and to do."

[1:44:33]" Yeah you know were you could -- for -- to get better and that's what we're going to do Rivera thing and you know trying to improve on you know -- right now in. And and report. That's excellent for the fourth quarter until he went down opposing defenses I don't know who -- down you know I think -- just kind executed -- games on them and you know. That's that's -- you gotta do and especially in those situations maturity and almost on the."

[1:45:13]" problem that is what was it that he yeah."

[1:45:20]" Yeah absolutely that is the coaches are quick you know point all that stuff found make sure that we're in better -- at some are deficient seasons and you know we we take off -- ourselves salute to make sure we're doing that. That you know it's always a tough place to play -- under circumstances that you know you know we just -- make sure the we're ready to go and -- sorts of situations going forward. The way you guys again it's. -- acting -- you know I don't think so you know I I've been a playoff game sort of know so. I much you know after after first it."

[1:46:10]" An event that you had to help him prepare for a playoff back there really isn't as they did say after the giants came at a like."

[1:46:19]" Not mean. You know whatever is gonna be it's going to be announced make sure are prepared radio four. Last few guys that he made four or more."

[1:46:33]" Having played."

[1:46:37]" Things really in danger of the way -- I think it's all by fair pershing and instantly Keyon. -- shouldn't that we're all so there's Conant. Rodney Harrison. You played him four."

[1:46:52]" I mean you could probably say that. But at the -- day it comes out you know how you perform and how you execute as matter who you planet cannot execute the performance. Two love we need reform and UB at homes and on accounts. Watching the playoffs. Not than he doesn't mean anything. I closed the book on a problem Tuesday morning. And doing it Sunday and Monday in a little -- and Tuesday and then after that you call me to get hung up on. Brought it seemed like 67 times he found ways to -- This is NFL they get paid to get paid a lot of money just as well as we do so we've played well we've given up ten point seven points this past week we gave up 35 points we didn't execute the way we needed to but at the end of -- day we gotta win and that's only thing that matters is there reason for. I don't think it is we're not -- and we don't care what you guys think -- Have no bearing on what the outcome of the game will be care about what's in this locker room and how we -- wouldn't know -- Richard Richard he says he feels good in it's good to have -- there I mean I want like problem. I've been through it and not a good Dillon can't really play you don't play -- Richard has Richard Richard one of these team leaders but powerful guy definitely. If we don't care about that we don't care. You know whatever happens happens I mean we have a lot of great players on this team and individuals. Make great plays but teammates he wouldn't -- that anyone would be and be able to do without. You know their teammates and that's -- we focus -- we don't focus on individual accolades and things like that if he wins it he deserves it he doesn't so again."

[1:49:04]" He differences little accidents and some of those yeah."

[1:49:12]" Just I mean obviously it was very significant if we improved our red zone defense this past week we didn't play particularly well. But I think -- Overall we don't pretty good job I mean you know I mean you always have you always have areas. In the game we can improve on and we -- to get better by -- is just defensively is to stack them better communicate and execute and just making plays that's what comes out. You know it. I mean you have to in what country and everybody knows it. Number and we don't care exit system it's I mean it doesn't matter just comes down to. You know. What happened in the past have him -- you really have to focus on here now and no one cares about -- know no one cares about will be about -- do. Let us that we have to step up we have to make sure that we go up and execute the marginal. -- hardly similar to him last week I mean I mean Ls playoff atmosphere out in the playoffs mean games -- Same type atmosphere I mean very intense very physical. Very emotional and that that's tough games you expect this is why you live to play football playoff games he's that type of games you don't. Lived test you know to play in but but the small change you want to really play in the big games big players big place."

[1:50:50]" I think when. Since I've been here each and every week that we play someone we get the team's best so it's always like a playoff atmosphere from other teams and since that point. They always prepared because if things patriots so as though the wind increased and continued to -- of course each game became even bigger and bigger which you know. A lot of help from you guys with that. But we remain with the same mindset one game at a time and not treating anyone and you -- an --"

[1:51:27]" I don't know I don't care -- good apple -- those guys Kevin's of these grandes of the east. As well as Wes Welker and all the guys that brought it blows up 53 man as well as offers them. Doesn't matter. I think so I think it would I think it was -- point. Great way to -- into the season. With a team it you know released so that different of a bunch of different things offensively defensively you know. We definitely had aryan special teams which we gave up a long return touchdown playoff atmosphere in this ruling today my goodness into that field of what the playoffs will be. And him being at home if there was that via homes I think the guy be well prepared well rested and watch them play. Countless times. With the with the other group namely how they've."

[1:52:43]" How can you bring actually you bring them and make it with the either we haven't. And going to play out as a resident of that that they do. I was not the same players is not the same team not -- thing -- that you know it's. Who told -- used even Omar routier whatever you know. It has nothing to look at him and you don't think about that that -- use as motivation all the motivation we need his and his level in the present 2000."

[1:53:13]" You guys -- and you know the good question -- I mean I was the only person. You know if you you know teens -- and what they what they do you played them well obviously he would manage today of and it's also. But I think it works both anyway if you haven't played him in play do you. The you know is is this a level playing field on that stance. It's his game throughout the week who can -- the film work who can now find the tendencies who can execute this game the best against one another --"

[1:53:50]" Good that."

[1:53:54]" He said it. Like net and they like transparent and three of."

[1:54:03]" Boy you know budget through what I. We've been doing it. From the right from the beginning you know. Every game is right want to know -- want to know want to know one and out so before you become want to know what I you zero zero like. Just moved into that I understand that this is the playoffs and then it. It counts and that is the it. Their mentality is there as far as do or die situation -- Just play the game it is the last and everything be honest -- Mendel"