Patriots Playbook - 12/23/2008

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[0:00]" Stolen guns no -- without also want to go pot pie. That they've won -- it is Patriots playbook cut back on combat on the fifth day on there briefly. Breaking down last Sundays game now for man coverage. And -- you Rick for the great. Pray for the rest of the 2008. NFL yeah. And some of the fun stuff in between now feelings John look. -- Patriots --"

[0:47]" I'm -- I say that it's a closet jet fan in me. Breaking down that's the prison never thought I'd hear about your I. -- other paid off but I've been hearing it nonstop. -- days yes welcome by the playbook for. Tuesday Christmas week Merry Christmas happy holidays to everybody this week and will -- they've been happy week for everyone who's listening no matter where you're listening to a John brook here -- Patriots playbook -- Kelly you know from U of W stick around for a bit here and go on and on Tuesday this is. This is the only show this week we're going to produce and the reason is because of the holidays. Almost everybody here at Gillette is going to be do miss from their duties at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon which have to be right that smack -- middle of our program so we can allow. Jason and everybody else. Who contributes despite programs -- Dennis yesterday you already dismissed him so he's already gone. Are you very good earning unanimous view you're in in your very first duty to what the -- go home early. Mild but put it down okay -- on the little like. We get screwed in the making your right the that would -- we did too. You know in the going to Christmas Carol yeah. Is he wiggle out of that name once they're usually that's doing you know right. But Scrooge hardened overtime don't Harden overtime -- just want to make sure we have to keep you -- place. He from the correct exit on Christmas. At that time a year Jewish and without. Well well certainly a lot -- never all played ever saw you know stories about I'm sure are the movie of it when younger but it's okay. Ago. -- And then. Anyway this is he watched. We keep talking and eventually you know we've got to pull your foot outing from hopefully not the last show here now -- because. You know obviously the Patriots are playing this time next week and we'll keep -- along with those who have been part of the drill here. He part over the last eight seasons now that we've had Patriots dot com radio and certainly the papers -- boat no the one season is over. This particular show does take a hiatus. In the offseason PFW goes back to -- once a week. Format want the season is completed or is it wisely now we we started last argument what's the week because of popular demand and that's it -- so Tuesdays and -- and offseason. We c'mon and two -- that next thing become an actor to pull it through all hours and believe me. In the offseason it's hardly ever about but tells you how much attention. It's the off yeah. Me what I do it if there was demands or maybe. But you know has always you know little thing too -- as has happened. That's where a lot of demand. Right what -- And you don't have it in your budget but it cannot and a you don't have your budget -- league on. Anyway oh takes a hiatus in the offseason but then we would return obviously right around week one next year though. Hopefully that won't be the case hopefully we have more affable talk about it certainly intriguing to look at the possibilities -- quite frankly I can't say I'm surprised because it is exactly. What I thought what happened this week I just knew the Patriots are going to win. I'll -- the the Jets were going to lose and they did not disappoint. But I also think now is strange as it sounds and really try to figure out why I feel this -- Eric. And the Jets -- the Jets went. Nice and I think they win at home in I think the Patriots areas east champs that's exactly what I think we'll have we were kind of thought about that right in the break before the show stars -- the reason I think that that's going to happen because. Despite everything that's happened this team this year. Injuries. You know. Haven't it is you know through the new quarterback in Nashville and bring in a lot of these rookies and despite all that. They're going to probably be eleven and five. And -- with turn in to a guy who some people. In August wanted to cut completely now they're talking about a lot of fans. Trading Brady to keep them. It's amazing what. Well I am and four -- yeah when you have and I've heard that talk to it and I'm not sure why people are actually. You know -- just goes to show you that the memories are short term of course but given everything that's happened this team. Things that have to fall into place then have started on the -- the couple while they have I think we've -- I think that is going to continue. And and -- the Jets haven't played well lately. It looked awful against Seattle last week but. There home -- last game of the year. Maybe Eric Mangini last game if things don't turn now we're going to kind of like to have -- yeah and I really don't think they want to lose on the home field Chad Pennington. And I just think that I think they want to justify bringing in Brett Favre. And the only way that they could justify bringing in -- despite being the Dolphins this Sunday because at least it gives them a fighting chance and they won't know they'll note the Patriots have won but they won't know -- in -- out what their game which is the genius stroke actually of the NFL it right in flexing those two games and we'll get into that I'm sure -- those two games to 415. Where of the Patriots a week -- what's the 1 o'clock game and we're ready for dynamite double header on Sunday because that will be watching you know both of those games in the aftermath the week which one loses if they both you know one of them asked to lose that. And if one of them doesn't well then we're done it's that simple. And you know we'll know by 730 you bring up a good point about about the NFL and a stroke of genius because we've gotten a lot of emails and arm -- back from fans who -- Quite sure what the playoffs and there's an Indian or that that the Jets and Ravens and Diana and why they would think it because it you know when he initially look at it and actually that was my initial reaction is well. Is going to like all the why would you do that with the Jets might you know the pick lost just another player for well not the case that's not out of place because they also like Baltimore as well old yet others still very much a lot to play for whom the Patriots win. The Jets obviously know they'll always they're getting in is of Baltimore loses or loses the how about the Jets coming here. And they possibility which would be unbelievable as well it's certainly a mathematical possibility I. I happen to believe it will be like you believe I -- believe it will be Baltimore here I'd be too I think that's the way it's straighten up and things are going to fall that way in. But how well pull it just meant what it'd be poetic justice. If Baltimore can somehow stumbled to Jacksonville and the Jets win in the did you come here in the playoff that would be poetry in motion I've. I have mixed feelings about that because honestly. I really would hate the -- division opponent and company not me I don't want to play not three times and when I do when the Jets come on come on. The -- that we would have honest to goodness. We're talking people would be let covering -- I would rather play this game I'd rather play the better team and the Ravens -- better there's no doubt. I dreaded I'd rather do that is why would you want -- why would you want to use your emotional energy to get charged up for someone like the Jets though and hopefully use that as a catapult into the rest of the play because. If they don't generally play a second round it -- yeah either."

[8:10]" Or second round if if my argument is John you don't have that emotional and majority being in the playoffs one and two. The whole story of Matt Cassel leading this team to an AFC title and a home game in the playoffs is probably the best story in a year of great stories. Around the league absolutely. If you if you're not psyched up enough for that and you need to play the Jets that bring that then you're not ready. You need to be ready -- whoever you're going to play and I think if you have the Ravens here you say Eric there that they're the best team in front of us -- let's take on them then. If you win that you know you're going to Pittsburgh they're the best team you take on that and brought -- if if things work out a certain way. Your AFC title game could be in be at New England."

[8:55]" Well that -- data that would be great to think about but I -- think -- the road that you'd have to hold -- you start with Baltimore -- the Baltimore -- Baltimore comes here right -- just -- have Baltimore first you don't really -- that -- only one road game at -- Did you think Indianapolis beat Tennessee they could easily -- Tennessee."

[9:16]" As an and then it Colts come here."

[9:18]" So -- the way that would work though. Is because you finished the higher seed in the cold you would get the lowest he gets the -- advantage juvenile Colts won regular season due to get the cold ears of the division winner of at a wildcard and be with the angry and it didn't. Typical because -- it. All that that would be my that would be poetic okay Iowa that all -- bat boy to we have the Jets the first component. And then that happened that would be the ultimate. Art -- will -- compromise look at her I think there's going to break down. Corporately that it just at home first on the road in Pittsburgh. If you get revenge revenge and the home against Indianapolis -- the route to the Super Bowl how that works for me. One on was that can we may end Tony -- and the Giants -- represent -- What that we don't know we talk about really this would be the -- of redemption and an unbelievably so oh my goodness she would camp redemption on all those it wouldn't necessarily totally wipe out my memory of it would become one darn close. -- it would come aren't close but you could actually traveled that road. And win all -- yeah that would be one of the most but I tell you -- it will -- even even like it would John and I -- ticket but let me just say this for the rest in my life I'll always be a part of it is. They -- one -- game winners yeah. Well I'd I don't John nineteen and now I know there's a -- part of right now we're going to be part of me that says all man we were we were all we all realized it was a fluke catch it was a catch a lifetime it's a memory and fortunately that. He probably as much as we see the ball going to build his legs or you know it's that kind of -- kind of a moment it is act on them it is a it is a sport history historical moment it if not all that out of it again if somehow the Patriots -- they Giants again this year in Super Bowl. All your money on the Patriot because there's no question it. At that that you talk about it be just reverse of last year -- I agree the Giants would be the team that came in with a huge record and expecting them. And the Patriots losing their quarterback and having casts look at that bigger Perry -- it would be. Well we can dream right now because that you -- what we're supposed to do they have to beat Buffalo got it all at 1 o'clock on Sunday wasn't as not all that is not at its all impossible but they won't make. Right they have to win they have to be Buffalo and I realized that you know. All the playoff talk is fine we can argue that here and talk about it weakened in customize and you can wondered you can trainer of -- but I can guarantee. Nobody don't always thinking like we are right now. In -- you know you know. If we were if they were -- on this conversation they get up that walk out of the room -- what we're talking about because. They know what they have to an end apartment MI wouldn't enemies now -- absolutely and one I mean you have to take that approach because like you know. 4415 kickoff and those two games mean nothing if you know when your 1 o'clock game. How then a much are you first of all let dial it back just bit to a Arizona for a moment. Just because before we put -- completely rested it was. It was. About a complete. A victory is this team is handles these you had everything clicking. You know the -- and was able broke smoke and mirrors for whatever reason the offense was as impressive as it has been parental you can during the conditions. And on top of that you've had an unwilling opponent yet an opponent that was just not wanting to play of the game you had an opponent that looked like what is. On playing on they look like 8. And thirteen teams what they look like to a twelve you know what ready to mail they lost the ecological balance -- before they lost the actual the actual battle. They came in there and -- that model most of the players admitted it afterwards the snow got them eventually whether it was right off the bat or after a quarter to. Are going to get called they weren't used to it -- looked like it they look like they were. Walking on eggshells up there where's the Patriots from -- they didn't look like there was any snow on the field at all no running crisp routes. They were there were they were. Downfield blocking with that running game -- afraid to go down -- literature has had a great grip on the ball was throwing -- all over the place Warner looked like he he he was playing with -- on and he couldn't get a a ball to spiral -- all it dead ducks flying everywhere. You -- it was a complete opposite New England. Mentally -- was prepared for the weather and how to plane at Arizona completely wasn't and you could tell they looked they looked completely. I did that was you know it was it was fun to be a part of until I was 31 of the halftime all summer highlights right now -- actually. Yeah but the on the ground game I think to me the reemerge as the ground game was watching Lamont Jordan scored that on your that's talk Kevin Faulk passed through I honestly. Three weeks ago -- weeks ago. We -- even though we had this kind of rushing game and now while you have somebody healthy -- you know you have Bulls anymore and Lamont Jordan relatively healthy you -- offensive line that. You know relatively with the exception of light maybe healthy -- of the clicking right now they are they're actually performing at the right time -- that's the thing."

[14:27]" You know Jordan missed several games at a stretch Morris wasn't available for -- had a rookie benjarvis Green-Ellis taken that carries and and he's still he's filled in admirably did what he was suppose that you absolutely do a couple of huge rushing yardage games he had and touchdowns every time it was out there. And now you have guys healthy so you have you're able to. -- belted put fresh guys and are all the time. And especially -- game like that where the you can -- at the other team is defeated. You bring in a new guy who's running just hard the other guy and their in the sensing any anybody getting tired out. And the great luxury to have at this time of year. Especially when you're playing in areas like here or Buffalo or Pittsburgh where it's going to be cold with the weather's going to make me you know means something. In the game -- event the pats are very fortunate and you mentioned lighten his injury he he actually played. Up until I think Moss is -- beginning of the third quarter and then came out of the game on my colleague Paul Perillo I asked him after the game if that was just. Precautionary or he reiterated that the the shoulder injury -- the Raiders and he said. Basically it was just. Kind of precautionary right okay that's good -- we talked to him again in the locker room today and kinda it reiterated you know if a guy's injured and isn't going to play using isn't talking. And light was more than once that talk today so that's pretty good in doing in my mind that he's he's okay and I assume we don't know anything more than about Richard Seymour either why have a practice update it okay far what they were outside. On the on the stadium surface and infield -- because that's where -- on the planet named her -- they were on the stadium today there were in the bowl. And four guys were missing Seymour was among them Bruschi. James Sanders and Ravens round. I'm really not sure why he wasn't in the locker room the other big hit -- special teams he did and he's a guy who's usually pretty visible in the locker room even if he doesn't talk he's one of those guys -- Iran is not like some players and their hideout in -- media portion. But he's always there and he wasn't today which was kind of bizarre and and he wasn't on fields that we don't know why. At this point but Morgan that -- page report a couple of hours okay and morneau but. But yes Seymour hurt his back in that game against Arizona never came back afterwards and you know he's the last few -- few years he's really been. -- cross when it comes to injuries and this is that if there's one. Downer in this whole run the Patriots have had the last couple couple weeks. If the potential loss of of Seymour for any like the time whether it's this game or even if the plane on the way -- don't know at this point yeah it'll look good they got through with Taiwan without Ty Warren for a while. -- I don't know that you know Richard Seymour is any less you know irreplaceable already -- his movement that I wanted to let you know at him time. You know also have to consider the opponent so you know right there's -- bothering him -- right. By you know against a team like the Ravens -- decent running gamer against Pittsburgh you need those guys healthy and available. Especially at this time -- because. You know that's that's what the other teams are going to do what's what knowing and its Arizona to -- with a big formation in there. Run the ball when you get a little bit of -- whether it's 710 points fourteen points start running the ball absolutely Russell Baxter."

[17:54]" In a Phil Richards courted for ESP and joins us now on the program and -- a rather unusual Tuesday environment or glad that you could make the time today Russell it's appreciated. -- my pleasure then you know after watching video. Patriots cardinals' game last week and learn something -- that -- What did you learn I learned the Cardinals can play. Very good only so what did you work on the -- okay it's okay all three minutes. Yeah it was with fourteen that the by the -- totally white. It was it was let's put it this way at halftime. -- win the league started on top of the no we were already get out of here and that includes the Cardinals figured out on him out of Friday the first quarter -- quarter. And it was over and on July -- cripple them way to do it and now I couldn't -- I knew that was but I halftime Eldred and you know. Little competitiveness would have -- On the Cardinals. This was a little shocking that you find it shocking. You won the division title and celebrated the last two weeks by giving up in 82 point. Yeah I don't think -- the way that you really want to go one of the post season is it."

[18:59]" Delbert didn't go very well -- and and a whole I think that was. I think I was. Mystified by last week Cardinals because it's something plate four against Minnesota that was get three seat. -- last week they just. You know it is inexplicable performance be honest with -- I think."

[19:19]" It was all psychological Russell I was talent on this earlier I think the Cardinals psychologically. Took themselves out of the game before it started. Because they'd they'd they'd most -- ever played -- kind of weather before they're not used to it they even you do on Wednesday when when their when. There was no in Las Vegas and in the in the southwest. There was supposed to be a storm rolling -- over the Phoenix Glendale Scottsdale area never made and right when the partners are going to practice can can was not mustang that week. I was hoping the storm come because it would give us a chance to try to plain bad weather the prepare for the right when they were going to our practice guys squared up the sun came out they didn't have anything toward."

[19:57]" Yeah well I mean that would -- defeat they gave that was pretty disappointing to watch conflict. Well yeah I think what the last a lack of effort morning as a fan of this football in general yeah I agree with as a Patriot and -- people love that but yet --"

[20:12]" Just as a as a football peer group you want to see you want to see an effort on both sides against the on one side definitely definitely. The Patriots actually up on the way to continue to keep their little bit about. And some semblance of a juggernaut going in and now that we know what the scenarios all our. For this Sunday. We were just kind of also talking Russell about. You know it via the NFL and planning to flex those two games back to. 415 so you know whether or not -- actually benefit the Patriots serve benefits and Wales what are your thoughts on move in the of the Jets and Dolphins and in the of the Ravens in them. The Jacksonville game back to 450."

[20:52]" Well I think they put all the games so it's both of our country to show the games so I think that's that was -- thinking mean -- have to win. You know you don't it to its golf and speaks for itself will be there was -- talk that might be there. That they gave itself. And then of course truly doubt. I was. I was not surprised -- fully dealt -- not this Sunday night game. Only because remember fully dealt with the local Monday night game this year and that's another hard to believe that I don't think the networks can protect -- last week. But a true -- to be a little grumbling fox losing both Philly gal is getting some. This year you know -- that's still would probably be. A little round. You know if you're fox executive -- say you know you can what do you base position when it comes to the Cowboys and lose what they're big. Big guys. You know they're big rivalry games. Post -- city here. I would say it was necessarily you know. To their and it's so they get old scratch and -- for that one."

[21:53]" And they still have a compelling game it might not be you know the two best teams in the conference -- in the league whatever but it's still compelling game when. The winner takes all."

[22:02]" In other dugout sounded pretty good game yeah listen I mean you've got high drama -- go back a week to. In there for people that know little luckily we'll further than his big arms looks at. Everybody there's really is there now you know you know peace be. That was until rocket with a point -- Yeah yeah -- yeah it was very development but it'll stay this officials said that old Walt Coleman. You know why -- can even more so. You know only because it was. Just flat out. Group visited quite what was difficult. W look at their every every officials had its moments. And so you know -- Drake is still like they're giving him the business out there yeah you know there was more funny thing. I mean when you think of when you -- so lucky to get the point to a and now we need to get ugly unfortunately for him take years later. You think of just that the call which he admitted he made a mistake. You know it had ramifications now. They'll to a winner take -- and if two teams that -- fond of each other for all reports two quarterbacks that can respond to each other that's holdout but."

[23:12]" Well you know he's going to temperate Philip Rivers. I -- that last year in the when they be indeed even in the playoffs and he and he was joined with fans that that I was at halftime or. At some point I think it was at halftime."

[23:24]" There was a lot of I think what he hurt his need Eric and he wouldn't because someone that -- that they -- united real repeatedly -- Cutler just. No we did a lot of talking back -- in the field but apparently that started with some sort of Cheshire that Jay Cutler made toward. The Chargers bench and it in the fight game. -- just -- snowballed from there -- but but the bottom line in this city they go off to a horrible start. You're the -- to ball fighting weight to lose games of the with the officials call -- they don't play great football Richard until they now. It doesn't hurt this bit of mystery all year that's another usual -- at Purdue this. We shouldn't get off to to a military don't support in recent years. -- seat of the church. It's almost inexplicable watched a Broncos right now and realize that they have absolutely no running game whatsoever. They don't -- they had they would put it this -- he -- As they do what I York but I believe some day with the fourteenth consecutive game. I have checked out where this goes -- Mike -- history. At least that was the fourteenth consecutive -- to which the booklet put the ball more than they ran it well -- not had a game. Where -- run more than -- pro since opening weekend."

[24:43]" Yeah. -- do you think. If things there -- wrong way for the Broncos this weekend that that's his last game."

[24:52]" And yes but it's such enormous talent. Commune if you really it doesn't run the franchise. -- I've actually you know I had people -- deal with people that he's kind of on the hot seat in recent years for a number failures and so on. The only way he would get fired his you know it's one thing you've -- GM fired the coach. It's I think with the GM has departed Q yeah he's really the Pirates franchise that would have to be beat pat bullet decision denoble territory go that way yet. But they mean they have. You know it's been tenure since -- and -- Super -- about everything but some of their exits in the playoffs when they have made them have been you know less that's the kind of."

[25:32]" Pretty humiliating -- yes I -- I just wonder how much longer the Broncos go with that you know he's like he's had been decades since the Super Bowl but they've had some. I got some chanted let's about it and found success they've had."

[25:45]" That's since some money quarterbacks you know Jake Plummer turned out to be really got a two BC championship game and then -- oh what role for them against Pittsburgh they haven't recovered from that to be obviously getting really out."

[25:58]" Let's ask you this inquest about Eric Mangini if the Jets lose do you think is his last game. Wow."

[26:07]" I think of the good character -- there if if you're going to be fair shot. Communist and an awful lot of money east this thing interesting about that is basically an awful lot of money to build that -- a certain way. If you really look at it they achieved a purpose of the Senate. We didn't know look forward to be a quarterback a couple of months before the season started. They really -- thirteen to Chad Pennington. To be running football team. They rebuilt the defensive line he rebuilt the offensive line. Now Pro -- but we did we think but I just find this center -- Thomas showed as a in his first Pro Bowl. They win gold at the the first Pro Bowl. OK of course is that a problem I think like eight under now could -- just sort of pro ball. The offense for the defense so why did they rebuilt their Pro Bowl player. That back. I'm Kevin anomaly year into the Pro Bowl I don't look far look at the road they're Pro Bowl which I -- little mystified and then you know. So they -- the purpose. If at all possible that it. The mix to bring in Brett and it's kinda -- noble this political. So complete it can't be just the coach I think you would have to hold. The worst people accountable. Because they decide to take this win -- strategy with the franchise. My gut feeling is he say yeah I -- really get seasick -- well I agree. I think he is as well but. I'll just -- You know what is not fair but to me it's more -- the it's war that means it's more than being GD question to be honest with --"

[27:47]" Yeah I would so. Arm well the the above scenario is as we have gone over many times and as I know that you worked over your mind many many times though we're we're pretty much will. Red at this age against what boils down to first and foremost Patriots have to beat Buffalo at Buffalo considering that they already own a win over the bill. I'm wondering if you feel like it's a fait accompli and if you feel like the Patriots are going to make the playoffs in Europe in your own mind that the that the game."

[28:16]" I don't say this incredible would you and so waiter back and forth for the Jets Dolphins game and now I think do we want to win. You know Buffalo is. They play hard. For some reason they can't with the game of the division this year. And yet the record outside division is pretty respectable. But it can't seem to be good teams that they need to be close friends and with -- win last week I would be. I would think it's. Swept through a ten was impressed with that nobody editorializing here respect is that something subject and I talk about old time new. Somebody tell that you guys are guilty that I apologize but I. Yeah it's. Well look at it again could they don't need to keep -- this year but that's -- that. Yes I though everybody says that. Family -- Co workers by the certainly -- people here all the time. And I would specific -- it is the people who coupled with the increasing scenarios. Are the people. Who you all the respect even want to say yeah. Let's look at -- that's what they would do. In the Oakland Raiders. Play hard this week. The Redskins need to be legal vacated. It should be depressed -- the Dolphins know that it. The big -- the last two games this season -- Corey -- Looked okay. So this notion that. A little bit otherwise I would say this that this what about Buffalo Buffalo scene and an -- gave Buffalo could be any more deflated. They had been RBIs and obviously -- client won't meet them right right I think baker waited so they lost just restrict additional. Okay so I give the credit. I give credit the presidential hopeful -- a lot for their integrity. -- I think Buffalo will play hard. I just think that we would pretty much better football team that frankly has certain number that really have to go over that do we."

[30:21]" Well I think we realize is I think what concerns me the most is that at some point in time that streak is going to win today. I think we realized -- ten enroll is not going to be able to go forever is not going to be twenty in -- you know that's well I don't think -- this weekend although. Although what's the NFL record is what what it is -- I didn't know that you don't -- this. Miami over New England Miami Buffalo Buffalo Miami over Buffalo -- twenty in a row now that's orange ball that and aren't any --"

[30:53]" The Miami Dolphins. People do it with a repeat the Buffalo Bills 23 times in the seventies all lines the entire decade. It was like a bad acid trip that in the bills and win a hole in the game is once David Saturday cool coal. And then he first game. Of the 1980 -- With a young running back Pedro Cribbs. The bill finally beat the -- who's -- it's like tech heavy would like a dead at the -- that -- ten years of no recollection."

[31:25]" Well see we get another you know -- your real real well. I -- plenty of time and like and like Jerry yeah like like Eric I don't think -- the streak in this week although. You know we know what's going to end eventually."

[31:38]" I just think that the Patriots are playing excellent football right now it's it's work. It's such an indictment of the -- and it's more credit to the Patriots."

[31:46]" Yes and -- take nothing away from what the bills did in Denver this weekend no that was amazing but. I I also don't think that the Broncos are the team that people thought they were going to be earlier this season either --"

[31:57]" I don't think it would for the Bulls but also look at the -- deep so it gave up over 500 yards and acting as well you are so beat up with Deborah -- Definitely some mistakes. But they were big test as a child to a big chunks of passing yardage in banking and so. I'm just looking at the way that we wouldn't executed go to church here. I just fighter arguably the bills will be able to keep pace with the."

[32:21]" Offensively -- I think this team can score on pretty much any defense as long as they can keep. -- pressure off of Cassel."

[32:28]" What exactly right -- mean you know we talked with the Pro -- earlier. You -- have a strong case for Matt Cassel get that they're horrible I only had better numbers into the guys that got in yeah yeah. So board or chat and a or -- Pennington that mattered to him that's very true. Russell until it's really early in the week but you know is -- we -- just a couple of the other -- worldwide. I mean I grateful. For what I."

[32:53]" Now easier totally up on this oh you're the one per until relatively confident in asking him but the stuff you know the first and foremost you know. I apply the all they have nothing to play for. -- an area of Tennessee and Indianapolis. -- he's just clinched home field advantage you know in the AFC playoffs the got to go on the role to play the Colts. But in this instance why this -- have a reason to play hard and play in this game."

[33:20]" Well first saw that the rivalry -- and you know I don't think anybody is. Probably got more scrutiny about. Resting their guys. Like the Colts -- the last 45 years you know this world I think this Ochoa told he would change to go undefeated you know. You know different instances and so. But I will point this out consists of a little different -- this year. They are locked into the number five -- we all of that you -- Clark and number -- like old but the Colts. We're playing next week. Yeah okay now we saw so many times last year for the teams that -- off. Or playing the following week if you -- that we call off mentally and physically. They come back and question yup it cost. The Colts last year because the Buccaneers last year yeah because the Pittsburgh Steelers last year. It cost the Dallas Cowboys took the last month -- the -- impacted -- Green Bay Packers at Thursday night game. If you did play hard demonstration out you guys have a if you guys hurt. I think it's a totally different instance. But if you have guys who just don't you know. You just kinda go through the motions. I think it's hard to get the exits despite a pack up the speed again and by the scene I think you know he walking is this one. Just slightly differently. But when he won the Super Bowl two years ago. They had to win collecting -- you toward the third seed and get into the play -- So he had to play it but it worked out well for its funny that the years where he said bye weeks. It has worked out well so I can tell you play this one little differently. To be very interesting and of course the Titans. To -- or are in you know they have ability. One or two -- since 2002. When they lost the Raiders fumble in the AFC championship game it's illegal ago. So I think Jeff Fisher has been handled it differently compete at a much younger kids. Over all the -- street does have a better quarterback we've got a lot of young people key positions."

[35:28]" They owned by the same token you're talking about teams you know playing hard at the end there. It can have the you can have the opposite effect for a team. Who they might not have made in the play fourth as far as seeding but as far as getting mentally prepare for the playoffs the -- that for the Giants last year."

[35:45]" I don't think there's any question about it I think Ali. I think great -- its -- for -- Eric I would like the decreasing conduct of the two games. And the record he's -- except eighteen games because I think. -- he's -- really good. Analogy to stop me but -- the -- but I thought I thought -- anyway. When I was growing up I like baseball it's still like peaceful. I don't know and I think I can always remember. Looking in the box scores -- pitcher's records. There was an attorney Wilbur wood correct is that is that every little note that you pitched for the white talk to us is that correct. This record was always like. You know the 1950. Right. Okay I'll go a long way to interpret but -- didn't you go umbrella. Down all pitchers. Can't control it with a three days' rest or days' rest. Back to the big -- could do all that stuff and I think the reason. Pitchers in baseball can do it more critical condition to do it and I think that's what's happened in football because we play football differently. The deck of the day would you pretty good preceded games six. And fourteen regular season committed to a lot of the resting and so want. That you didn't do why are we okay bye week pop. I would -- of the front of the biweekly. A -- been pinned. They released 1993 -- too bye week. -- church said that he could even more routine would -- 42 week -- Cleveland three or four more games take a week off. Before -- the first that it seemed it was atrocious there was no rhythm to it. The public appointed by -- usually cool windy it is what you get out of sorts when you get out of rhythm and doing these things. Well. You don't perform maximum capacity. And and I heard. -- Shiancoe -- one of our show today Tom Coughlin and the Vikings played Detroit this week. And Belli that Tom Coughlin would not go to rested guys. Can we do we learn that like -- from from last year yeah god big believer that I don't think Tom -- couldn't sit filmed. He would be an actual game would sit down perhaps possibly. But -- did he is not not going to play. Because that means he will not not play football for three week right and that's just too long tool to take off that's why. So the college bowl game -- aren't horrible."

[38:20]" Because -- teams go three and four weeks between right in front of college you know took the court -- so. Fifty -- that's correct yeah get a more important game the longer the lay off the annual asking where it is -- an agreement."

[38:33]" I just -- Football player I -- that twice it. Played two preceding did sort needs some. Played only eighteen games or seventy if you want to wear whatever you want to do you play people accepted me. Something rather than getting people's heads at what this doesn't need -- right I mean it's just. I think it's just common -- what looked like so."

[38:53]" Well no more than anybody feels right now -- okay we'll give real credit speaking of the Giants in Minnesota than deal like Minnesota's chances -- wouldn't clinch. In spite of the fact the Giants may you know throw won't know almost fullback Adam."

[39:09]" Well neither ridiculously. Well to watch it live last week Troy -- football today to a -- out of big turnout could be great story about a Williams. But they'll. Adrian Peterson. You know we've seen that they find some cracks with the Giants defensive sport Iran and so -- I just think it's. The Giants the Giants are going to be would be different if I would be surprised if that it's no secret because that. But I thought it would be -- to vote over the in the Bears will want last week likely he'll go into Chicago losing if you."

[39:48]" You know I could see them quite -- I was actually surprised Houston lost last week you used well it's -- little out of their. Think about this and this is this what I love about it -- so let's just take a week. Dictated Texans beat a pair them totally -- three week -- this season. -- still would've beaten Tennessee. What Oakland. And spoiled that they -- That that the better epitomized the sound exactly eagle -- chulk is a doubt about it that's the greatest season that's exactly right. In many let me think about this. Washington. While the Cincinnati couple weeks ago -- at that followed that up and -- people that's from. All of this is inexplicable well."

[40:32]" Probably it -- show you the mental and that's where the team that role these big winning streak they're consistently good every year. Doesn't want you have to admire because it is those good good solid organizations. That understands. What it takes to win consistently sleek. It doesn't mean taking time off. You have to be Bill Belichick the times I think it's a lot of abuse for his you know to beat her soul and it. And you know -- was straightforward answers and they're almost mechanical. Press conferences since conflict and it. That. Works. It works we're getting ready for San Diego that's right that's exactly where to get ready for San Diego. That if the coaches what he has to do. The coach has to make sure that everybody's thinking the same way he's thinking. And that's why. They're that the team but this decade. That's why they're looking at this decade so you might think it's a little cold them. It's so wanted and it -- of the Olympics defaults. The Colts the Steelers the Patriots. You know the Packers up until this year when they went to a major change. And so want Philadelphia for the most part. Why these franchise here in year out. In the playoff hunt could they get it they get it from top the bar -- That's important."

[41:54]" Let's got to look at in most of these other games old but different perspective -- teams on the out side. Right now today that have a chance play their way in in who you kind of feel like. Is most likely to play in considering the match up. When we start in the NFC. Because in the outside right now the -- the Bears the Eagles the Falcons and Cowboys Falcons have clinched but. The Cowboys are trying to hang on precariously placed only to win to get in August we even though the Cowboys in that -- Who is most likely in your estimation to get in and I realized other central to on the in the north division -- programs as well."

[42:30]" Well I think typically you'll probably be Oakland I mean I know they've lost three Guerrero and Oakland. BC east and last week I just find it hard to believe it Tebow could really totally collapse like Denton. -- to. You know they get overwhelmed the last three games as they've played in defensively they've really can't. Pushed around especially with the running game but they've lost to Carolina Atlanta and San Diego Ortiz played really really well. All the -- isn't exactly in Oakland they actually decided credit last week I think you'll become the become all the way across the country. An incumbent when Beckett I think it'll just find a way to -- game so that of course puts affiliate in precarious situation. But please -- it's not like the Phillies play the break outs. I don't think that it disparaging the -- let me go as far as rivalry. Is that the Dallas Cowboys is his -- in -- If I think I'd go with the -- I'd go. I will be the mentality. Okay you. -- regardless of the Eagles need to -- about it. I I think that'll be very court I think what's going to be intriguing in the inner city to be honest with you it is. Who would have thought this. Not -- will be the number two seed in the conference is another means it is win at Carolina loses you. The Atlanta with a divisional because -- do. That's impressive. Analysts say this about Atlanta over over a quick but what does the -- public lavatory. You know I heard a lot of people a lot of people not knowing who likes it once. Chokes you know. My friend appear Michael Smith you know the writer with what -- now -- You know people confusing the two would've been so want. You know just kinda tongue in cheek but you know who -- this guy why did they hire of and held a job. And you watch -- at a week in and week out and it's a distant. And the guys I work. I don't know there's a more fundamentally healthy and I'm sure there -- being -- obviously but at some other teams split. For a guy -- coaches fifteen -- Edwin -- a rookie quarterback. Really good running back. They just do everything really really well. There are impressive to watch because they don't really kind of -- themselves and I heard Mike -- interview this morning. It's stood up to be a couple of weeks ago it holds up and he could fully in the lost to Peter Guerrero all year. That's not just get. And this is the -- to -- four games -- that's pretty impressed you that's a pretty impressed you have to like. That and I think that's going to be the entry could Carolina. Shake off what -- last Sunday to make it going to do warlords where Drew Brees is open to throw for over 400 yards -- breaking Marino's record. That'll be entry."

[45:28]" Or Alou was watching and you know what one more note about the Falcons I don't think it a coincidence either that they're having the success. The first year after they took. A guy away from new England and Thomas Demitra to be there."

[45:41]" I don't think that question about because that's cool -- I just ray took about five minutes ago. -- solid organization from top to bottom levels are so there he does start out there -- you know that want and that's why even though they were very good chance to get in the playoffs. -- from San Diego. And you think about the stories you've heard about Marty shot opportunities. He didn't think about the different species you know. You can -- down to complete run that you organization. All that's it would be you know you know who's running New England correct or I think we know who -- you -- I look at. At least -- stability. Is important. Okay. They'll do we know who's running Oakland yes. But. Unfortunate that the split but that also but also points to Toledo who's running Cincinnati we think so."

[46:35]" It's reflective of if you running if you -- expanding -- been very very top. It's going to filter down if you report to very very top its tail so portable what's up with the speech he -- What you -- what you falsely to the middle. But it really really holds up it really holds up -- especially team sports or continuity is so important. Until we blog and."

[46:59]" I don't -- just my favorite event and that's what that's like to join you know what I I totally ignore what it. I doubt no not at all cylinders and -- that we we kind of hit the the -- a little bit there. Just off the top your head. Who get in. Who ultimately went to the the Vikings hold on."

[47:22]" I think the Vikings are going to hold on the other hand in the windy it's even though there I think. I think you're gonna win it did not accept okay and it's I think Atlantis somehow got wind up getting -- too wild. And I think. He could have -- give it lately. With maybe you'll like I -- campus going to I think DH that is except going to get repeat."

[47:45]" I think Tampa gets into the Cowboys yeah I think so because. Watched Ellis last week. On the that Little League clubs and -- is an -- of course Tony Romo got a lot of different. If they didn't put away -- yeah but he didn't have to tackle on the two runs either though that's exactly correctly. I mean when I saw. You know and Adam go toward the telecast that for that to happen two times and it to Detroit to -- parker -- was. Nobody should go here but. Over the very previous movie called the -- yeah circumstances. -- your level of talking. And the key sentence during that whole thing was. Work wants to work again. Dolan will ultimately didn't the second time. And so -- It is that was in this country and by the way to the -- it's not as well yeah ago -- there. In all of their their circumstances and so political with a record national law degree and went over the Steelers they go there they get tremendous credit for the I didn't think that the Ravens could do it. And I don't think really important I thought they were going to be real trouble they would be that the Waco is decent but. You won't talk about a story this week. We wore. Rookie head coach is completely this year. We've got our tent and I. Want to -- that -- have losing records. Its regular could be -- play. That's just that's you can't think about."

[49:20]" And I recalled and I you know what I tell you. I I do have to get -- there -- and do some running some mistake of buying a second but I just want to say if."

[49:28]" I think you're just delegate I articulate public -- you can send the -- fairness I thought about. I do those little -- and I do have verbally Russell who wouldn't but I."

[49:38]" I think if if ever there's a year for this I think. Joe Flacco and Matt Bryant should share offensive rookie of the year honors because it's just so tough. To delineate between what the two of them had done and to give and it's a longer or the other because both teams were in desperate need -- turn around at that position. They were drafted that specific -- and both worked out and both are going to have. Probably both of those teams are going to be in the playoffs I hate to see one guy get it over the other and I know so very close but I think they should share those -- I don't know what you guys think."

[50:11]" Well if they didn't care there's others I think showed that should turn around get have to statute. -- read you. And then magic you have to -- to Michael Turner yeah."

[50:23]" I have a problem with that with -- with the with the sharing the Award I sort of slightly favor Matt Ryan and I don't it's because I'm -- you know former BC biased or not. I would tell you that I think his numbers to me have little bit more because frankly I expected a little bit -- of Atlanta coming in that I did of Baltimore and I think that's why most people that I'd probably why Ryan would have a slight advantage even though. None of it may have to do -- offensive prowess of the season he's hit Flacco has been impressed there's no doubt."

[50:48]" I was -- you know it's funny -- Flacco has been impressive. And at times he's physically looks more imposing their -- yeah I agree but it. Let's -- I think that line isn't it had it from being in India out. More consistent. He's been more than that the level player. We you'll see the occasional lapses from Flacco. A lead. Brought Matt Bryant had a real rough game against the Buccaneers in week two. But from there -- he's had very few props are just soared to get to let it's it's it's it's fewer -- But again Ronnie and so on and wanting -- about it it's really impressive which can handle the ball he could be a point -- You know watching him notable just a different execute real impressive. A lot of poise. I think he's got. He's got he's eligible actually think over Joe Flacco. Worst cumulative one thing -- guys -- talkative Kordell Stewart who of course work for -- we just settle all way -- appear yeah. That the Joe Flacco throws -- global seed. That -- Pete Rose to its -- Todd -- It's an added trouble more than one occasion. We saw last week sort of the Pittsburgh game as well he's got a lot or is that the people you're crippled by just think bet. Carries himself better."

[52:11]" I think he does have the latest I just. I think they've both an incredible jobs and I'll get a great story that go to that rookie quarterbacks both I think both those two teams combined to win nine games last year. And both of them already won ten. That held up absolutely and on the defensive side I think it's a slam dunk that Mayo got the the at all that if not even close I don't -- oil and really anybody in his in his league not even a close second. Now I I totally agree. Yeah well guys I have to say good bye for now Merry Christmas Christmas you know there Russell junior Stanley and I -- well and enjoy yourself -- Cora go well we're going upstairs to -- let -- suffered over the paper nobody exit and no public apartment white rocket tells us. All right guys hopefully we'll see or even chime in along with its old a."

[53:03]" Well enjoy the -- seventeen guys yeah little we have a we KT I hope so aren't very good thanks urged galloping -- from PFW it. Often it is duties on Russell before we let you go AFC picture very quickly. Bomb obviously on the outside looking in. You have the Patriots and the Jets. Obviously the Chargers are still alive -- seven and -- but the can only win the west. With a win over Denver. -- asking the question that he would be basketball the experts whose most likely to play the way and."

[53:32]" Once I find it hard to believe the Baltimore's gonna lose to Jacksonville. -- it's it's still possible Jacksonville player to sleep very hard last week right on the only conceded that this is. You know because these teams are really rivals anymore and -- how interested they aren't coming up to play. I think they'll play hard. But you know that was -- Jacksonville could swept the Colts simply beat him last week in that would -- that a lot for them this I think. The fact that -- attendees all. This is game really has been part of really disappointing season. I think you'll be Hartford I just think -- court to get up forehead against a team that'll really be up for me. I believe doing little wind and Antonio rotated to be cop out I've yet to make up my. Well let's let's -- playing better football right now. But I think the Jets have had a habit -- beat the Dolphins over the years. Finding ways to beat the Dolphins over the years I can't I can't explain it. So we would like so we don't tell that he's won it Pittsburgh -- two. We don't let them. Indies have fondly -- I could probably that probably surprise you blow I think it was going to be Diego really I think everybody's these so everybody -- the other way it's -- but I think at first and I think as a vehicle let's take her head -- I think Denver's going to come back and -- and I think it's going to happen to look at the good of the other Indy Denver. Playoff game which we can't we just let it be. Don't -- Indians so Lawton known. -- just about saying that -- technical but if you -- out audience so I didn't seem to find a way. To figure out who's going to wind up volume reached its game again I give you my reasons loses. I just think it's really it's I think it's really tough calls."

[55:27]" I have to -- I. I don't think what I believe I can't explain it either you know certainly when you look at the trends. You -- what the teams have done over the last few weeks you have to like Miami's chances. But there's just this little arms around -- talking millions I'd seen with the Jets are going to find a way to come back I. I'm leaning toward the Jets game for no other reason other than maybe -- want them to it and you know it it may be part of that is. I'm trying to look at the somewhat analytically I have no the real reason to hang my hat on because quite frankly. You know the Jets have been abysmal three the last four they should've lost four straight a's and should be over right now -- it if it weren't for a gift from JP law."

[56:08]" Right in the in but I think it's interesting it is what it when it's all said and done and it's like a lot of things we do. You know. It's like it was -- to crash a car but it would also that you finally get this thing fixed it all looks new again. An agent just go about your business and they've had their car crash for lack of better analogy the last four weeks in I will say this. You know of the Kansas City Chiefs. Didn't have any problems moving the opal it's going to be last week that we see that a couple times with the Dolphins. Public the do we records score 48 point sort of -- scored 31 so. You know there's still probably some -- definitely -- secondary. So. You know plays we look like it's some trouble Larry Johnson ran the football last week as well. So to immediately -- I agree with -- kinda rate now. Leaving a little -- did you that's. Not because -- the better team but just think I'm over the new insight communications its less about the quarterback. I think it's more belt. Being better in the trenches. Promise that I I think before Brett Favre got that -- at all -- in the offensive line that's worthy investment that the Cubs had this week."

[57:21]" You know I'm I'm like I'm talking you into it. Slowly but surely."

[57:25]" I'm serious I I I feel like Switzerland I feel strongly both. Okay I am sure -- ask the question a couple of times the fluke and I really go back and forth I think when you at least a better team that always looked. Just little history number here. It might be just pull this -- it is so limited side right table tied the greatest turnaround in terms of wins and history the National Football League. Play instead because -- That the Cowboys. Though it is. Payton panic as a rookie -- and three at thirteen at that point certainly seemed every 19999819. And remember that you real the really bad ones that team Cowboys team won eleven in the last seven at night and we of them they would evident that they went eleven and I -- two years to get them to just much like Carolina via the Carolina with 115 into your players in the Super Bowl. And stuff right there by the way they've already had accomplished. The greatest turnaround wanted to fifteenth -- even -- to fifteen team ever won ten games only you're right but I mean they can tie the record. For the greatest turnaround."

[58:35]" You know is pretty remarkable whether they when they lose it's been -- it has been remarkable well we talked about try to from the top. And obviously don't you don't have to say it ain't no you don't everybody here knows everybody everybody here I think most everybody to be honest with -- Russell. The grateful restarting the whole shebang you know back in the you know 1994. By united finger -- well."

[58:59]" Listen you will know like I -- I've cut -- I hostel called coach Parcells get from this year's work -- stuff like. The last time I saw him. When he was serious -- And he had accepted the position. Simply negativity UW assistant at that -- the coaching of -- coaching anymore I just say don't listen to lead the -- To be in there -- like I think the league needs to Marty Schottenheimer said the built the lead meet the guys who want to do -- job. I'm excited to delete needs players want to play the lead need to band who want to coach can lead that's what makes to get better."

[59:38]" Can argue that. And David and the game is better whether we. We're really realize it or not I think the game is definitely better great great so it you know it it all boils down 2 win and then we way -- At 4:15 eastern time on Sunday well whether or not either the Jets or Baltimore and -- one out and then them and we --"

[1:00:00]" On another week that's something bizarre is going to happen I mean. I think the thing I feel the most concrete about it and we -- winning you know I think Buffalo played -- I just think that we will. As important here but it isn't and by the way because of this current playoff format the eleven win team has ever missed a playoff."

[1:00:17]" That is correct. There's only the second time in the added -- sixteen game schedule that's right in 19 actually since the merger period that is eleven team their little likelihood he's out right my friend objectivity 85 Broncos that team must think go right. And of course that was one point five teams the opportunity to play I don't know six and -- the goal -- win. Would be stale and not -- one of a spot that is pretty remarkable."

[1:00:42]" Well I think it's even more they'll -- leave you -- this is. Blacks will be awarded to ten win of more than what it would seem to make the playoffs. Was 1991 but these 49ers and Eagles both finished at six for both missed the play. -- looked -- in the -- city. -- that -- the rubble possibility that we get to which three teams get to ten went to make it."

[1:01:05]" Well because we've got one really poor division and that -- the thing -- we've got some really really porting people -- team. We've certainly to thirteen loss teams. This year -- a lot of double digit losing teams so there's not a lot of heat because the -- this year no -- we."

[1:01:21]" Had a lot of they made in the past this year we've got a lot of extremes. A lot of extreme how bizarre -- by the way to have a team goes sixteen and a one year and the very next year ago when Eckstein. That's just that I -- boggles my mind that that the NFL could produce that."

[1:01:38]" And it'll be interesting to see theater this seat if if Howell. It actually happens you don't really think Detroit's gonna degree Goodwill and whatever what theirs is in 1981. Well there you go. But I don't I see the way player and it Packers played run defense. I hope you're interested. Yeah well the probably have to be -- tradition because everything. Everything with the Packers this year has been that the default quarterback and he was with a guy who was the biggest problem."

[1:02:09]" Russell. I hope you and yours have very very Merrick or have you done well god I would enjoyed it absolutely and obviously you know our hope is is that we get a chance to this a get on down the line but if we do not then not. Will be in touch and -- locals will say that during the during the playoffs and during the off season and hopefully we'll get a chance to ramped back up again in the not too partisan future you'll be hearing from one way to ha ha ha -- somehow I expect that as I look forward to your -- one of the only people with you know -- is -- ties -- look for -- Russell Baxter miss it. You know just because I I I always learn something when I get them -- San Diego and I and I want you to know that we've gotten many many emails over the course he's in from fans. And that they really enjoy the program here when you're on because like me they always learn something when you're on what you know that our fans appreciated --"

[1:03:05]" If that means a lot committee that somebody like. Particular opportunity with a couple different platforms that don't want to do so I'd like to do and let's talk about football to -- Portland it's legitimate action. That I have and that you know maybe if you you know we talked many times and then there's not a phony about it it's true passion. And lucky enough to do this. At this price for twenty years now yeah so you know."

[1:03:30]" We can handle it it showed you you do your job well gave all give you that. You do as well as anybody possibly could so don't think you ever changing your schedule around for this week and a happy are you to getting Christmas Day all by Edwin. Okay good well least you're getting a day off in the middle of the week."

[1:03:46]" Work work work -- cramming for a final. Good. I don't war. Conflict plan and we will be in touch their job Merry Christmas and that's Russell back -- in -- Phil Richards coordinator for me at the end. Who is where those inside the playbook each and every Thursday during the course season moving to Tuesday today because this is our only showed this week -- We're going to shelter for the holidays for a couple of days and hopefully we have a showed talk about. After this -- over -- take a break and then let -- get ready for me emails by the way I never gave the militarist but everybody should know that by now anyway web radio. At Patriots dot com. If you like call into the program and contribute to hear your thoughts on what's going to transpire. -- maybe you have a Christmas wish that you'd like to share. Arm maybe you're looking for an idea for a sports related Christmas give I don't know what are you want to chat. 585437482. That's our number -- some of the emails that have compiled over the course the last hour to. And usual thoughts on New England at Buffalo here in week seventeen comeuppance -- the play --"

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[1:08:54]" Our number two inside the playbook fortunes -- Christmas week Merry Christmas happy holidays. Happy -- My dad is well we celebrate comic in my household who Jayson knows this so my wife book. Is -- I would say she's devout. But the remembers all the prayers she -- you know all the things that they go on -- so -- and I've lived in a pretty good job I think of learning over the years and the most favorite. Tradition that I have learned is what to do on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day depending on where we are who were --"

[1:09:26]" Chinese food. It's on a -- You know that -- any -- at night movie theater and that says what are greatly in the -- better get adding to the movies you game. Then a ten hour day yeah nobody on the -- about 1 o'clock and you Christmas break and ready to go into. That is that's a heck of a day by the way I understand why you know those the Jewish -- now over Christmas like the rest goes because it's the ultimate -- It really is Amanda it's the ultimate -- off everybody gets it and you know little celebrated they get it anyway. You know I just haven't issue that -- and Christmas coincide a lot of times they don't even bump into each other. I have been able ever figure of the discount and you can you figured on I didn't think so anyway it happens to be one of the same this year though. Were were lighting the candles as well -- on chambers and James is in Roanoke rapids. Carolina and James pushed heavy on the."

[1:10:29]" Howry I don't know today great thank you wouldn't mind a lot harder calling thing you know like everybody else I'm hoping that they've taken -- winter games in the back and hopefully lock to get beat development or that can't -- but would most likely yeah. I think it gets might have a chance to beat Dawkins made it you know you're trying to get -- quarterback that your team would know how to --"

[1:10:52]" You with -- I would I would think that the Jets there's no way. There's no way they'd want to get beat by Chad Pennington. Because they went out and made the deal to bring in Brett Favre I would think the Jets would till even they were eliminated and I don't a lot of fans don't feel like this I a lot of fans are at the game like or fifteenth that they feel like go all the Jets just try to screw the Patriots you know that if the Patriots when the game they're going to dump the ball no they're not. They won't because they those guys we have pride. Eric Mangini after realizes got stubborn pride that's why he turned the Patriots in to begin with I think everybody should realize that on goals by gate thing happened. And on top of all of that. They have bigger issues -- they dumped Pennington remember that there's no way that they want Pennington to come back and beat them to win the division. And that -- I think is going to put the Jets over the top."

[1:11:41]" Yeah and open it don't get me a factor well. There -- so you have six teams and one of them missed the playoffs eleven Papa batter. Again you have NFC with from the possible eleven a five game being the second week. Ten and pick if available but."

[1:11:56]" And that -- but you know what that's the way it plays right."

[1:11:58]" Yeah. And if things don't look for the Patriots this week probably just what that they until it certainty that with this season and Q and okay you and yours and everybody there at. A."

[1:12:11]" There's a -- they have a great -- thank -- greatly appreciated as an amateur -- likewise notebook. That you have very good one as well and in Oakland will look will be doing this again next week -- for a couple owe. Our. Thanks -- appreciate the phone call 5 wait 5437482. If you want to join in you can do so. Web radio at Patriots dot com email address as always I have to admit that part of the fun that I have every year. Is a chance to converse and interact with people who. I consider we diehard football. You're not here listening to this program with this programming -- Here on Patriots dot com unless. You know first of all you you've got to beat a football and equitable you've got to be a patron and maybe your transplanted new Englander. And you're just trying to find out what's going on -- year old team. And you've got -- stumbled upon this and hopefully you found some good things. Out of the programming that were producing here any out we'd love to have -- and obviously PFW guys who often tended to all the time. But that's what they do and believe -- those guys are genuine. If you haven't really had a chance and we've had many you know from the UK pats and we've had them from overseas come in. From time to time and and visit and in this food and all that kind of stuff what that. With a minute from Seattle fan club here earlier today L fan club today right where somebody from Ireland last week to correct heavily -- So I bet to meet. Is fantastic. And no pun intended on the island. Because what would do what is reaching out to people that wouldn't normally have a chance to get the kind of an information. And hopefully a little bit of entertainment as well. -- what they had this then you begin with and it's wonderful to see the gratitude beta return but let me assure you that is just as much fun for us. People like myself of course all the PFW guys Andean. Bread and Paul an American in. It is it's a blast roster be able to talk to people who are passionate about the sport. As we are just we were fortunate to cover the sport. And you guys want to know and you chip Kennedy chairman and it's great. If it is easier in a lot of ways. It's -- in a lot of ways to converse with people such as yourself. That includes you too strippers. It's easier confer with those of you who actually know stumped. And because you know when you're dealing in local talk radio whether you're running EI a or whether or wherever your muralitharan. Obviously you get all kinds and then you may be talking football is that you gotta switch gears to baseball or -- two different. And you get the Yahoo!. And of course you know out do we get -- emailing it was sure we do you know what happens we don't use their email now I told you. And I have I am and -- series about the -- series and that's -- We read all the emails here every email that comes into this program and every email that comes into PFW in progress we read. We can't. Humanly possibly get to all of them because of the numbers involved and because obviously some of them are repeat questions over things that we've Marty answer talked about a program. But we read all of them so you must know that your messages to get through. You know we prioritize a lot of times sometimes the ones. That do get through and we read on the show or things that we haven't talked about or they underscore a point where they drive home a point or they present a different side of the story -- brings a different argument or what have you. That's all what it's all about but the shoulder don't work and let you respond. You know it's not like I'm on European -- for emails or phone calls in the that all the always nice to get it you're always welcome. And you don't have to agree with -- anything or even everything Wednesday in a degree within -- All want it does provide a point of view and then will give you our opinion will bounce off of it and if we agree to disagree that's what we do. Matt is in New York met your inside the play book -- today."

[1:16:21]" I mr. Eric I was gonna break out to get earlier -- have a couple of other Nuggets forward from all. Over here in New York City shoot. That -- come across on the -- shoot. All would -- you argue that more yesterday Morey as the title and you could just reduce the size and so yeah but the two point I wanted to make -- On to all of the Jets players that they are -- on WS one yesterday -- Washington at all. Another one today and the question was posed to both of them that don't they feel -- sense of urgency about. Making sure that basically -- in Judy's job. All on next Sunday and then a couple of they both. Paused and neither program seem to be all impressive or passionate about. The future of Mangini. And they -- in the group we're professionals and that seems to be an overall. Mood of the team that there is. I've been -- the sent over here is they want him out of here. Yeah. Yeah and -- that he really -- even after. You know that at last week at all -- the other thing I want to say that this morning and Mangini expressed. He got the full. And -- that they the Jets were preparing to play Miami. It's started your practice as early as the last week even before they played Seattle. So he didn't want a bomb on Christmas earlier this week after agreement so much war. Those who think that kind of strange to -- prepared for one game before they even play -- that in that ability sectors like. Seeing -- Young."

[1:18:06]" I would say that if there is you don't truth to that that would be a little bit different yes I gotta tell you though and that in all -- even those guys may have sounded. Sounded somewhat non committal at -- About -- GD I really don't feel like they would roll game in order to make sure that coach doesn't come back because you know what there's no guarantee. They could throw this game in what they throw the game and it turns -- Baltimore the the Patriots win. They throw the game or they dump on the game and what are Baltimore loses -- going to kick themselves and that to me. There's no way that that's going to have an effect on whether or not they play or just go through the motions where they play hard against Miami there's no way."

[1:18:45]" Washington made the quote well at least you tried the stuff varieties have all were just play -- And there every bit nerve just moaning in New York City are on the fair about others no leadership on this team there's there's no player in the locker room. And the coaching staff there's nobody -- has taken the Helm of the Jets. And then forearm and it just didn't use his -- he's just not into it he didn't step up. And there was just too much did they did just thought disarray. It is going to be happier but I hoped. That they've that they went on off from there and it's a pleasure pockets you're package are."

[1:19:24]" thanks for the phone call away world Jets fans around here ala Jason. There were all just -- here where's my chance. Or is it. Bring it up again come on get behind it now for once your life yeah. Yeah baby and by the way the breaking news -- ESPN did you do the crawl. Buster only me it's been reporting that Mark Teixeira just with the Yankees. And the Patriot Act I know what I figured that would have another little bit of you know New York thing though. At first of all I can't say that I'm surprised if a true second of all doesn't that despite that the rivalry even more."

[1:20:05]" At Atlanta and I. We -- New York -- what born and bred develop beer and now -- you know you but it's just got to given us a little and and just like that and here we are haven't. -- bent over in two rooting for these guys. On Sunday."

[1:20:28]" Of the not natural that you know. I'm -- going to. Sit. But that's what we're left with -- and frankly I really don't believe. I really. Don't believe that. What the Patriots win or lose we'll have any effect. On whether the Jets come and perform you know the Jets are unhappy with the way they've played over the last you know 34 weeks. Actors you know. I think this whole thing all the going to tank it because it you know because the hope it down -- Now these guys could care less about the Patriots all they care about them selves. Which is what they should be caring about they don't want to lose Chad Pennington and yeah they do still want to have a mathematical chance because they want all your hard work for the previous you know sixteen weeks to -- for not. But an effective they lose that's exactly. What will be happening. There's just no way. I'm not -- it. Interviewed ever. Then in a locker room yourself if you've ever played and I don't care -- the oil level high school liberal wherever if you've ever played the game. There's no way that you ticket. If you put on the uniform or like you say you know either put on a jock strap you just don't. Think thinks -- the furthest thing from your mind -- play action with a mile. You don't think curling up -- a ball roll over and dying and let them beat you. -- any backup -- get them back that's exactly what you think about doing and that what makes football the great sport it is that why. In ball you don't get can be talking about you know throwing game. Because the emotion that is involved in this sports. I can assure you could throw a baseball game I guess we could throw. All the you'd have to get you know nine of the call with the or tenant or eight of the guys who along with -- it -- to be pretty hard. I guess you're a basketball game would be easy to throw honestly. I mean -- don't shoot you know the referees involved like you know they've had the congress in the NBA and we had the elbow issue back in the mid 1980s. When. The Houston Rockets were accused of tanking games of the into the he would the first draft pick and that's public draft lottery came into play in the NBA if you've only got you know you win four other guys -- on the court any given time it much easier with leather lesser player if football he's got eleven guys have to work together as a unit they've -- got to go one direction. In order to be successful. But he got one -- that the -- want to go. That he can't go. That he wants to make a blocker do something stupid on the other direction what's going to happen that one guy or two guys were even six guys going to happen. Probably getting the blood beat number one in the probably before the going to ultimately accomplish what they want to accomplish it probably replaced in the lineup. But coached by another player or someone takes him down who knows. It's hard to do in football people so when you say well gosh you know there's always the page and going to get it because the Jets are going to just -- You don't know what. No move into weren't that great this is the one reason or does one thing that I agree with Herm Edwards won the most pathetic. Things that has ever -- said. By a coach go to our bed and jury may not be out of that -- much longer. You. Win the game. You know -- I. Get played you know did get close. You don't throw a game if it helps you some former Padgett you don't rest guys per day. I mean I know that's been an issue the last few years but he is still have to play them at least some because you have to stay sharp. More than anything else this coming year. Teams have to stay sharp and focused and that hasn't been proven time and time again in my friends you warrant paying attention. Tony Dungy -- learned the hard way. Many other good teams have learned the hard -- you pull in the reins to rest guys -- your grades are going to get hurt you going to. Ultimately. Moves. And less you are very very lucky."

[1:24:39]" That's the only way I can ever justify that. I'm you know -- it looked. Up that that's potentially. -- let's get a couple emails here and -- go out here probably due to want to if you I would like to contribute 5 wait 543. Have a 482. Email address -- web radio act. Patriots dot com Todd as I'm assuming the Patriots win of the Jets game is going to be close any danger the Jets could we have the Ravens are -- big in the fourth quarter. And they dump the game has -- I'd come on. Seriously -- there's an -- Not gonna happen like -- like -- on through the on the ropes over the last little bit not going to happen. They don't have the Patriots in their frontal global all the time like we might of the Jets in our. Fans can do that football players worried about you know who's going to come in from behind and and -- them and you know. Take them take the -- out there worried about that stuff more than the worried about you know. It's not even a consideration. Not even a consideration. Hi my name is mark I am from better in England where the -- came from. I've been Patriots in 2000 during the blood ups and downs turning into great season I'm very happy. The guy shall on the Patriots game at the bills on TV there's a right. That's good I only -- the show that he's been listening to each over the last few months I have a few question though. At the start of the season loads of pundits went on about how brutal schedule Steelers schedule was this year I think compared to last season's Patriots schedule. -- into -- AFC north. This season's AFC north -- Overall I don't think there are very different now I would totally agree -- I think your I think you kind of answered your question be quite honest with -- mark. I think the berries and -- the that the the steelers' schedules and press which is why I think the steelers' overall -- still maybe even though league certainly go like this last week with Tennessee. But I think that labels have been a by product of just schedule they played the the Steelers will be very dangerous I personally believe. Kind of like. Eric -- we were talk a little earlier I'm not I'm I'm not all the tennis he's going to be able to hold home field advantage well. I'm really not I'm kinda thinking infected you know. The Colts probably win the first game against either the Denver San Diego and and the Colts probably going to tennis -- when that want. Gotta think -- the way it's gonna go which means that the Steelers could end up posting throughout and if they do I think it's going to make the Steelers very very tough to beat in the -- So alone anyway that's one question -- from there yet another question for Andy and now we'll save that for him. Let's get to got here in New Hampshire is what are the chances of Matt Cassel being as successful with another team as he has been with the -- Why that's a great questions got. If they scenario unfold that the PFW guys were talking about earlier today like maybe Detroit is realization -- clean house. And maybe they -- bring in -- cup goalie who brings a guy like Josh mcdaniels who brings in a guy like Matt Cassel will that I think there's a very good chance the Cassel could be successful if he's working with. Familiar people. It doesn't mean he won't be successful. If he does go to another team and he doesn't have it -- coordinator or coach or even a receiver that he familiar with. -- proven to himself into everybody -- this year but he as the talent he has capability all he needed was the opportunity. And because of the injured Tom Brady he got the opportunity. I think he can be success more than of the team there's always that team does have you know I would say. A pretty good secondary receiver slot guy or running back that adept at catching the ball out of the backfield. Because I think you know will realize is that if there is a weakness were there is an and that is can only based on the observation that we had a man this year. What he's learned to go don't long. -- sort of recognized but he has a guy like Moss who can who can burn people Matt drink is in the short route. And he's got money can dump off to. But he's going to be in good -- If he has a guy on another team. Should be good lord of the team that is speed burner but there's nobody to hit the Saturday night with a new problem Matt Cassel one with a ball a little bit more because he's cable bill and hopefully it doesn't. It is you don't want knocked in the dirt but. He can be successful. As well. How successful the Patriots that won ten games. They could win eleven. Of them dynamic play out how to ask well does that make them. -- that question to you and probably ultimately for you know you to judge I would. Policy let's go to Mike in Roswell Georgia -- think about this and I'm pretty sure I'm right by moving the Jets game for. The Patriots win in Buffalo the Jets have little play hard for well we're going to discuss that Mike and I couldn't disagree more. Couldn't disagree more. Because of the Jets you know. Once again. If the Patriots win. We're just going to come out know the they have one chance to get in the play one. And that chance would be -- got to win their game over Miami. Yes they need help Baltimore would have pollute Baltimore's gonna play in the same time they are. If they decide to tanked the game because they're pissed off for whatever reason because the Patriots are Webb won. And Baltimore goes on the -- Now won't that be the ultimate irony that's not going to happen frequent. Not convinced -- all that's going to. I can't argue guys -- talk about this isn't little ironic. The were rooting for Favre to pull all week seventeen win to get the Patriots in the playoffs. And and they win. After all with Brett Favre in 2002 that's correct I was going to bring that up and I'm glad you brought it up. Apartment 2002 with the Packers against the Jets who blew that week seventeen game they gave the Jets the division and kept the Patriots out of the playoffs. It is never fun to have to watch other games hoping other teams help us into the playoffs. But haven't watched Favre makes me a little more nervous especially with history in mind open can pull it off. It was a great game this weekend by the Patriots hopefully it will be meaningful in the end one more win and a little luck and will be either by the way. The DB -- snow into the stands was wrong. I think we're talking about the Jets player that it might see them by the way somebody and caught that on his I -- own video camera. We're who was at for the Jets that threw the no. One of the defense then. And remember all the clip not too long ago. Sure the money you'll remind me your body through the big -- on a fan and -- and whoever was going to 10000 dollar fine from the NFL. Says yeah glad it was fine. I'll -- that the fans are just as big a as Ellis was like emotional when your team just had a huge upset win I don't get a bad call lose the game I could see that. Josh from Arlington Virginia. Thank you appreciate. Aren't what do we have here on the email database. Guys please email what do you do boy election please include John -- He's their money here that want it actually you don't want to include me and launched to why any lunch here. By the time he would get here for your show it to and humidity at all and I you know you need to deal differently this is from -- and here expert. Will you need to -- with a -- say -- the launch a comment I was you leave open for -- That's the only way I'm ever going to India. Does any deleted all that simple. Dan and I try to up them but it probably -- our -- that's also true. It's all true so anyway the audience very much appreciated -- thank. Is -- the to consider the Jets will play hard and ol' Brett Favre because no one wants to admit including Brett that can come into the Jets was mistake bingo. I got down exactly it. Says they we'll take it very personally and not let Chad Pennington had his Wayne with the Dolphins to me as chief reason for the Jets in the coaching staff prepare and play extra hard. Brett has a lot of pride -- personally don't think it will be closed Jets 24 Miami and I totally agree with the -- I'm on your side on that brought them. I think that's exactly. Exactly the scenario that one in the -- Could not agree more. All right we'll see what else we got here just in this. I I had a chance to listen to you yet today so maybe discuss it but I'd be curious to hear your opinions and have a playoff system could be improved include the better team from each concepts. He would do away with the system of division champs and just scored six teams from each conference with the best record. I like the divisional aspect of conference play but the possible eliminate any team getting in on eleven to five team was home is ridiculous. Here a couple of rule changes that wouldn't trash the current -- completely but it would improve how the -- of work. -- which god -- in number one. Determine conference -- purely on the basis of record. A unity using act applicable tiebreaker when necessary just because of by a -- win or San Diego win another division shouldn't mean they get to play a home game. And it's clearly a superior -- today. Number two. Any team must have at least nine wins we play of eligible if the team wins the division and -- forfeit their spot in the playoffs for the third best wild card team conference. I don't like that. Him one last question guaranteed to get for -- the -- I like your first what did you. I like your first. Determine conference eating purely on the basis of record. Using applicable tiebreaker from that here. I -- to me the NFL was built on divisions. You know token forget jumpers it isn't about the black and blue division. You know it is you know I just overly emotional -- bowl -- I pushed away. However them doing away with division. I do agree however that if you're winning the division at -- what what is going to happen with the -- west. That even though you win the division. From may be there should be is eating. I think because you win a division you're right probably shouldn't guarantee you -- home game. Because of the overall strength of other divisions. So if you win the division I Duke that you should be given a playoff spot. But you should necessarily be seeded at in no wonder for. I would I would you know just our -- long without. So another words let's say. They somehow San Diego wins this game. The come from for an eight they won the last four games they've got to shape and they they claim AFC west they squeeze in his succeed because they've got the worst record. Of wild of the Euro playoff eligible teams. Like the NFL. The fact even though we could probably get away with -- another you know wildcard team -- to. You know when each league I like the fact the unit only has twelve teams because it really puts emphasis. On this time of year it really make every week count even more. In the regular season which is as Russell Baxter is in many others are. I am also proponent of shortening the pre season two games. An increase in the regular season to eighteen I'm a fan of that I would back that I would support that. More games more meaningful. Football. Is only going to be good for this league in the long term. He used the two games figure out what rookies who want to keep or what free agency they have a shot. You also bring in I think the NFL is already talking about this. Possibility of -- football in the NFL just like they do in the college game. Where you might even have scrimmage. Against other two other tapes. It's a possibility they're talking about."

[1:37:01]" And if that happens. Then you have even more the chance to evaluate. Because I don't coaches like you know though before games right now it would because of the fact that. Now they have more chance of value. I I disagree I think -- you know pretty much going and who -- who can't you have you know -- can't be a free agent can't -- of this -- that you have passing camp you have an orientation and -- comply. You know -- the last I think we all realize that the last week especially the last week improbable I knew priest in games are. Awful. The lord brings whose game is his worthless as you know what I'd just. I can't even say it because you just are clean here but -- but -- worthless."

[1:37:49]" And they -- they can notch. It isn't -- wanted. -- graphic. Okay anyway worthless just worked. So in that regard in don't and you know. Always that we should probably move that direction. But I would all if we moved that direction I would agree with the them because it's better feet. If you're able to come up with a better record. And Obey do we you know you'll -- division winners in but you don't guarantee them home. And probably be good way to solve it. Probably be a good way to solve."

[1:38:27]" Our. Talk Rogan -- is John you're right the Jets won't dump the game I just hate them so much it's hard to root for them. I hate their fans I think -- uniforms that eight aren't stupid greater I think and he's ugly rat face. But he has Merry Christmas."

[1:38:47]" look at a lot of I absolutely love it that."

[1:38:53]" Spoken like a -- they embody. Love Christmas to you too perfect. -- Mike is great Christmas gift -- your email and Detroit Lions high. Hello fabulous. Is it picture it picture would tie that shows that I of course the instructions out of tighter in the of figurines of a new. That's pretty good. Is this ties in all venture ugly yet Detroit -- the worst team ever in the history of sports the one good thing about the ties that come with instructions for alternate way to where it. After next Sunday the complete the first Owens sixteen he's in an -- history. That's pretty good for Christmas gift -- that year you know Lions but he. Like that third. Well -- let me let me kind of wrap up here you got some other emails you want to -- here really quickly that's fine -- oh. Squeezing the quick phone call that -- to. I think I wanted to highlight from the the win over. Arizona quite frankly because sometimes we don't deal in the superlatives we always deal on the negatives -- here and I was like to pick two or three things. Or those -- you ever you know been with the program for any length of time all you know the -- normally -- Tuesday. It's kind of hard to find of the nit -- within a 47 to seven win. Even though we usually do find things to nitpick about it even in 477 wins or teams that you know I don't play and relive that might. My biggest nit pick his why wouldn't Arizona at least give a rat's you know what. Because they clearly did not. They were I mean Jason and I know you -- on the sideline and a little bit down there you had to walk -- others on the sideline. Those guys were totally not into the game none of them. No motion no intensity and the and that one long touchdown -- the extent. In now. Frankly I'm amazed that completed them but I think largely because the Patriots you know -- kind of like you know gone through the -- offensively in the generally care and and l.'s minority at the game -- Patriots is not to get hurt that -- game when your 31 another -- mean ridiculous. Anyway that the nit pick although that's not really an -- to be honest with you that the one that you really stands out. From the entire game is always try to come up with a couple for you here on Tuesday's. More so today. I just want to point out a couple of things. All that even though this is. Matt Cassel running the show and even though it's not Tom Brady and even though it's not last year's team. -- relieve and close although they're still third in the NFL right now in scoring offense. But the team tied the record for most forty point games in a season. The fourth time scored forty or more points against the Cardinals. Equaling a team record for most games scoring forty or more also -- win. Last year. The broke with a forty point mark three times of the season on three separate occasions in 61 in 63 in in 96. Last year and now this year. Always hear the guys earlier talking about you know this team offense -- being able to hang with people there's no doubt in my mind they're actually clicking right now on all Islanders. Better than maybe we could of possibly hoped. Way back in week one when all was lost."

[1:42:17]" This team has used the length of this season to get where they needed to -- that you should really you know applaud that after. Pat on the back congratulate them because they did exactly what they were supposed then they developed into. The type of offense we also last year that still capable of a short Super Bowl painful as that may be -- to realize."

[1:42:41]" The right now got a running game going the better offensive line yelling they've got a quarterback who has confidence oozing out of his or. They've got you know capable receivers. If I had to nitpick I they'd be great to have a tied it with pain. Just don't have one. I'm a little curious to why they haven't thrown. And another brought this up the the Monday. Patriots -- the conversation with Matt Cassel. Onlookers as to why they haven't thrown David Thomas is way and it seems like that you know. You know personal foul against the Colts the current cost them the opportunity to come back against the Colts back a couple of ago they haven't thrown to him at all. Even that one game on the inactive list. I don't know that has anything to do what they're not but. I'd like David Thomas -- and -- get more get more of a shot here realize the only they value his ability as a run blocker but. He's got he's got I think he's got better hands the management -- I don't want to give up on Watson because watch Scott. In speed and he's that good guy in the down they still look at his potential but. I'm kind of tired -- impotence and my that this may be about a month ago here. You know between waiting for Watson's potential and Laurence Maroney potential the world in the NFL. Has bought. I think it's time to cut bait on these guys and go play and pick and pro Duke number. And I'd like why I'd like he had David Thomas get a shot. Let's relief -- in the nit pick that would have where that's concerned. Patriots 47 point combined with their 49 output last week in Oakland. 96 and two weeks in the 96 points over a two game span. Is the third most prolific two game span in team history. Trails only the two overlapping two games fans. When the Patriots record setting season last year. The Patriots are the only NFL team this year to have back to back forty point game. I didn't realize that but yup that's true. And with 514. Total. Net yards against the Cardinals on Sunday is the fifth highest output of total net yards in team history. They have broken the 500 yard mark three times this -- kids. Three times how many times did they do it last year and that record setting season. Once. And last year the most yards they had any single game was 510 against Buffalo. On November the eighteenth. But they've done that and they've passed that. Three times this year the 514 they had this past under the 511 they had against the Jets in November and the 530. They had. In the twenty point win over the Dolphins in November. Three times. So you know when I say this team is clicking on offense in knowing it was -- Dixie here. The -- 640 point win in team history. Forty point margin of victory. They had only five wins in team history that were more. But -- than the one they had this past Sunday. And the most of prolific team win and history was the 53 point 5063 win over the Jets back in 1979. They had two of those big wins last year when they want to Buffalo fifties Stan. And they beat Washington here 52 to seven. It. The 47 point court at home second highest home output in the last 25 years. Trailing only on the 52 point output against Washington back on October the 28 of 2007. Steve just ask -- at the franchise record for most field goals in a season perfect four for four. And so he's 34 for 37 of the season which is right at 92%. The accuracy rate the second best single mark in franchise history. So obviously -- how he's had a Pro Bowl caliber year as of course is voting on the Pro -- would dictate. So there -- just at least a few of the offensive superlatives that come out of the Arizona game that are worth mentioning in lieu of having you know too many things to nitpick about. Stranger who -- you."

[1:47:09]" The John Bryant below below check it and on Tuesday yeah you know usually always checking on Tuesday but. You know they changed schedule uploaded it while it is holiday because literally. A little different if what we do wall round -- multi media operation so. -- it would join our house a four minute we understand that works -- going to -- fans will now we're going to do that if you load on our act the -- ball really great. John from -- This is leery of -- just -- like Paul well in Haley out there and maybe one or two -- race we've been we've been in Eldred and you know we try to -- but others have been the last -- of the season on the regardless of the playoffs you know he's now. And still have a little -- in the seasonal -- go from the air and you know -- always figuring. Annie -- you have fantasy team this year if you're the Detroit lines of a pitcher and his team's been I've -- I'm into -- one of them -- the playoffs and guys that you know fourteen and two rounds. And I lost in the first -- the other one out treadmill -- was kinda -- that all year treading water all that. EI classic football he's from. It went well. It went or in my case again when -- televised but I'm alive by the way in my survival -- right I don't really get you a much -- playful and allow the survivor I don't survival league with you know the guys -- and -- still alive so that was era who -- you well I had I actually -- the Patriots week. You took that to me that was an absolute no bra I agree I agree it was slam of the slam dunks all these I I agree I agree -- on the next week I'm leaning toward Tampa. Okay. Okay. Buccaneers only to win it they need to win in an effort to you know have a shot of the playoffs -- cal would screw up which is right. -- unfortunately which happened Tampa's -- in Oakland right and who also the other. Well pit Bergen home it's Cleveland. That possibility game I'm thinking potentially. Third game animal kanell was born here and well liked him but there in Pittsburgh. You know they should win that game regardless of -- all Baltimore always -- I'm not I'm not pick and I I want I don't want you. I don't like. Well I do that that the -- nick -- makes the most sense because they're at home against crummy team. And they have the the plate -- right Pittsburgh should be Cleveland regardless of the circumstance however how -- are locked in -- they're locked in all I'm just you know you're thinking you know you think well maybe Roethlisberger only -- half an -- parker -- that's why I'm torn between the two yeah right now it makes sense and and then you know as far as Baltimore what did Baltimore should win that game by. If your you know a few of allegiance is for the Patriots in any way. You don't want at the that -- for Baltimore. You know -- James and Roanoke rapids have called it one more thing -- I keep hearing. That lost due to the cold is the one that the papers let it waited or management at a bad penalty. Is the one game that put them in the current position that they could have easily won -- disagree with that. Well they lost that game on bad officiating due to the officials not given in the first down with a guy with a and that's -- roughness which did happen after the play was over. In the Jabar Gaffney mr. Welker Jabar Gaffney -- is what ends up to me and clearly the David Thomas personal foul which are just talk about. What ironic -- thrown his way that point right -- you know what though I mean that they're stacked team in the Jets game at home obviously would be the the ones the glittering game that. Hate it -- want to put themselves in better position. But don't like to be fair you have to look at the other way to do they would you know what. At home. Down the stretch they beat and a dumpster of the season but -- to these games they beat. It blew it by seven points each and both teams have the ball with the team to watch court in Kansas City want -- it was first and goal now by having you know. If certain things when people and team way maybe we -- looking at those games is why he applicable if a look at the narrow wins in a narrow losses -- you know eleven and five. Probably seems about right. Now general eleven and 500%. Of the time till now. We're just about. So. And competent your eleventh -- on September 1 if someone's day. This in this in this team opulent five it what -- So it's kind of hard luck and but. I feel like a lot of I was about right and then you know -- just lost to -- teams -- a critical forty. And and a few -- this year -- they could have media when -- is better in the -- ahead and -- pretty -- right now they -- of 48 -- say for arguments take the Denver instead of New York -- Miami -- easily been out of the division -- out of the conference is you know at -- unfortunately -- package usually it's usually a lot of like as an eleven to five should be good enough. It very well may not be this year and that's unfortunate but you know. They lost -- lost -- Well we have a new villain mark yeah I -- guy avenue violently. Yeah I just thought you were going to embrace him bring him and his money around we now have a new villain de -- I have to do it's I mean errors. You know don't think -- that it was all the more of the Yankees and it is important we got dried up. Yeah on the opinion that going to be in financial trouble in the not too partisan and tough economy after a lot of people -- and I you know while you know the economy really is at all. He's only getting 21. Point two million a year and it's it's. Like eight years a hundred eighties with a total 128 and 45 point five point 5. Amazing well so -- today and and -- them yet Patriots today we get another one -- and team back in action on Tuesday kind of a Wednesday you'll do it and I didn't sound from the locker room on not on how -- approaching this week in the beyond it's business as usual and really approach it different you wouldn't notice -- and not moments but it you know talk of two of the cute aren't they -- coming right up within -- lowdown and if this is the final program I don't happen to think it will be but if that is it's been real. A lot of fun as always target although impact times aimed -- channel whenever the -- schedule maker has them back up again and that pre. Happy holidays everybody Merry Christmas. Happy new year Ando -- plan on being back here again next week."