Patriots Today - Pats-Colts preview, Peter King

[7:15] ..." in the patriots colts matchup we don't have that overriding theme of Adam Vinatieri has left the patriots onto the colts. Now we can you know focus on other areas but Vinatieri has been there before"...

[0:10]" The full sized Toyota tundra of the truck that's changing at all. Coming up like Toyota's patriots today and the anticipation -- we're keeping our eye on the -- Along with the -- comes national attention and his prominent reporters helping us previewed game. I think this game is bigger holes than it is for the week. Welcome to Toyota's. A Toyota -- Hi everybody I'm Christine at red Thursday in the patent that's the matchup of a year quickly approaching this they rented a closer look at both teams and see what everybody's watching for. Plus we have some guests on our show -- their take on the and beaten that leave a prediction and one of them so looking at a bit first start with the news and now. According to they'll bounce back. They're deep and never giving up big plays and forcing their opponents heard everything. It allowed fewer points per game in patriots. If Nady is scary thought some considering how top notch their off. Led by -- Coming up Brian we'll have more on the -- his disposal. What in Tom Brady was announced as he. Offensive player of the month sample in the title for September and October. Mike Pringle was named the GMT AFC defensive player of the week. After 13 tackles and three sacks hall towards fumbles against right. Talent that the results from your pay for the top defensive player of week eight hear it."

[1:58]" You're playing in the most votes is Mike labels third sack and forced him. Bubble from Roosevelt Colvin to let him go all the way to be. Let's hear more about it tomorrow and was."

[2:17]" We'll."

[2:20]" Talent go to -- another look at the colts in several players on both teams that could be difference makers."

[2:33]" The patriots and colts have scored on everything. And they'd stop every team."

[2:45]" At a combined 15 games all wins of course. -- NFL's top two squads are outscored their opponents by an average of about. 22 points per game. Looking looking flyers. We've come to expect a high powered offense this year after year from Peyton Manning and his weapons and that has continued in 2007. Now Tom Brady of the patriots are matching their AFC south counterparts and then zone. This corporate you'd have a good move for the."

[3:18]" We could score 49 could come back we'll."

[3:24]" In the quest for such a high scoring total there are some different. -- makers on both teams on both sides of the ball who should have a big day on Sunday final score. Patriots running back Laurence Maroney -- just 13 yards in the AFC championship game against the colts last year but this could few weeks for Moroni to have a much more productive performance. You know three weeks removed from 15 -- to avoid injury. If there's one area which in the -- and had vulnerable it's against the -- the culture in the bottom half of the league in rushing yards allowed per hour and."

[3:56]" I'm -- tomorrow -- definitely -- for -- they need music there's a load this game being the active community media. You know that's the road games on the day on this team will be very ready for whatever they them away."

[4:10]" Rodney Harrison has missed two recent gains against the colts and he got hurt in the third. The -- lost all three to 14 year veteran is known for his versatility -- coverage and it rushing the passer. At -- on the communication all those skills that come in -- at the healthy parity reenter the rival. Played well why doesn't matter."

[4:32]" Whether it's difficult to Cleveland when it matters of the however big games five figure out. We'll try to break the tape was in the fifth masters last year he wasn't there -- we've got an opportunity more you know we weren't good enough. -- you know important Richard all the this week is ready to roll."

[4:59]" Colts tight end Dallas Clark will certainly beyond -- radar Clark was instrumental during -- second half comeback against the cats last January. As hauled in six meaning touchdowns this season. He might be overshadowed by break up performers like Reggie Wayne and Joseph Addai but the -- know that Clark can't be left alone."

[5:17]" Can run like most receiver and you know they split and -- they bring them and certainly look for him to get the ball I would say -- to -- go to guy it is."

[5:27]" Very little that can happen to -- that run -- wide receiver catch like wide receivers go live by the time. Because he's able these --"

[5:37]" Looking for a defensive threat for the colts -- members of the patriots offense and they named Bob Sanders will probably be -- He's only five foot eight but like Harrison Sanders makes an impact all over the field. And has done some damage against the patriots"

[5:51]" because you you know what I think let -- The first thing they get points if hand --"

[6:01]" He's good there's no doubt about it it is very physical when he comes down and he knows where. You know he needs -- for attendance -- down so when you he's in there you know so. He's one of the best and legally does."

[6:16]" Don't get me wrong we'll hear the names Peyton Manning and Tom Brady probably Randy moss as well. But these players are probably a few others could have as big an impact in the game even though they're not the key headliners in the week leading up to the game."

[6:28]" The colts and patriots seemed so strong across the board. It can't might be hard situation that they choose to focus on one main thing."

[6:36]" will pull teams are in the top affordable total offense and total defense I think. Because of that -- really might be a huge accurate field position special teams don't kick off return the patriots are one of the best in the league. Whereas -- is not very good kick -- return defense and that's special teams factor I think we'll come at the -- the -- in the field position -- that'll be huge. Don't talk to a few patriots defensive players this week. They note that when it comes to the colts in the red zone if they can limit them to field goals a few times instead of touchdowns he can't stop every time. But it went -- to three points on a few occasions. That could be -- accurate. As talk a little bit more about the kicker situation yeah well unlike last year in the patriots colts matchup we don't have that overriding theme of Adam Vinatieri has left the patriots onto the colts. Now we can you know focus on other areas but Vinatieri has been there before in pressure packed moments of the game does come down to a few -- field goal you know -- worry -- on the patriots aren't -- you have a big a field goal in the playoffs last year few of them a couple weeks -- against Dallas there was a big field -- yes and -- kind of moments like what could be this weekend. Huge dome lot of noise of interest in to see it if he does come into a situation like that outperform."

[7:47]" Right lots more to come one more day talking about the game. Weekend's almost here right now everything yadier patriots a press past."

[7:57]" But all big stories today it. -- thread about this week."

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[8:08]" That you needed the but until Terry also -- with the exclusion because there there an aggressive team plane attack Ulan. That make you defend certain things I don't think he's just say hello it will take. Take that -- away by plane you know they'll still wrong or can say what will drop back and take the past when -- they'll still throw -- I think that it much more tendency it's an excellent spots. Carlo body punches and it on our team hasn't really done enough type situation all year so it's exit a couple things haven't had that -- that's. -- don't really come down to the final possession of the final player cut things don't work on that every week I mean you never know when that situation. Is going to come up and and then there's no way -- what the final. You know what that's going to be exciting play in games it's hard enough you prepare every week for those you know gain kind of deciding situation it is noted that the that goes there. Nobody's going to that's. And the colts are as a player info certain that -- be tough to -- in another good team at home because Monroe. -- and I think we always like to get outside. Fiction grass. Does affects execution -- must have disclosed game conditions as we."

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[10:08]" Man you want them bags away. When he hit the ball is paying you -- of the -- you know because you the game beat two out different ways you can. I already good he has the speed government you he has the moves to run around -- he's a powerful runner. So is right we meet in office and I seemed to buck -- get this guy down you know by any means there's even half."

[10:30]" This is the better team and right now we have to provide him from that we weakness and you had to have it quiet because there was champs. Here it's as simple as that particularly the fuel then someone -- agreement until then Indianapolis -- better --"

[10:48]" Getting tips from operating in -- you saw them in the end of -- I gave him tips. Don't -- need them. You know and it is getting there when you -- his numbers -- you know just get down you know live to play another place. We jealous of the victim again they -- looking do that you know they ran over him Powell well I was doing and I mean do."

[11:16]" Of my first job working for to begin my Turkey who run the defensive -- there probably cut him I've -- to make the cut and for the home spoke homes and got a lot of fond memories. My father actually did that we've had a -- and when they connected RCA dome and everything finished. Are kind of removed from an old Vincent and connected to reduce the feeling. So this thing up with the great plays got a lot of memories I just. Going out of business"

[11:50]" men are take a lot of right in Ithaca. You know I don't -- Tom but I don't think you can think we've hit some make sure if I don't give him hit a few things."

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[12:26]" I'm wondering if the colts have evolved over the past couple of years were Manning isn't putting up those Manning type numbers but maybe the team is better are we missing something about how that the colts might have changed from 3 for what they're putting together now."

[12:40]" Well I think there are better team although they are not as prolific offensively and I think Manny and has continue to get better even though we all tend to look at statistics the kind of validate our opinions of greatness and I think that Payton a lot like Tom Brady understands. You know what it means to win football games and where you know his numbers -- that and if teams are going to try to take away their passing game and we're going to run the ball -- more you know what makes this such a great game is that if two teams coached by very well respected head coaches. Have both been successful. Both with quarterbacks that I don't think gaining more of any other players in the National Football League I think they're great ambassadors of the game and they both are great teammates that work hard as important Thomas smart in all those. They're down two greats does a lot of things don't like about this game. And and that's why I think it's is compelling as wilderness."

[13:39]" Welcome back the toyotas patriots today that was a clip of our interview with Troy Aikman and you could -- the whole thing on -- it's all access this Saturday. British state would the national perspective of the matchup now Brian caught up with sports writer Peter King Gillette stadium. Here's what he had to say about the -- The match up and made a prediction."

[13:59]" I mean there's never going to game that matches teams playing as well was with records like this in the 24 years I've been covering game I think the one thing. That takes the edge off a little bit is just the knowledge that no matter who wins this game. Both these teams are probably inning advise in the first round of the playoffs unless the sky falls. And and -- you know they're going to probably meet again down the road but just his."

[14:26]" Or is the matchup these. You know the patriots are playing better than any team I've ever seen and not only on offense which obviously -- stated the our offense. But I think your defense playing under greeted them well to make up word."

[14:43]" And and -- means. That's the thing that's going to be a little bit different now I still think that Peyton -- going to be able to take the ball downfield on him but. The one difference in the last year right don't think they're going to get steamrolled the same way the patriot defense -- steam -- thing. One thing I thought they didn't do in the offseason is really get bigger ball here but a better run stopping team. It on the fence both these teams have played injured -- inning games and so they're both immune to the pressure. The one thing I wonder about his which the fences -- throw or wrinkle at the quarterback that he's never seen before you look at Brady and meaning they've seen everything. But is there something. Bill Belichick has been he's having your favorite tricks or Tony Dungy and run -- have. That Tom -- never seen. And that team means is worth the price of admission because. You you always want to see what coaches do to put their players in the best position to make plays that's one of the things I'll be watching on Sunday."

[15:46]" And which coaching staff slash defense do you think has the better chance of doing what you just mentioned to People's Court. Patriots back he told Campbell."

[16:03]" Finally real quick what your thoughts what is your predictions. Patriots 40 to 31 I don't sort of pick -- a scorer arbitrarily really I picked at a score that I think it means that. I think the patriots will do enough. In this game for 33 and a half quarters so that the -- won't be able to. Actually game I think this game speaker for the colts than it is for the patriots. The winner this game likely will win home field advantage through the AFC playoffs likely but not certainly. And if I'm the patriots I don't really have much fear going to Indianapolis in January they played in domed stadiums before against good teams and done well. Brady's good artificial turf none of that stuff really would be a big factor but. If I -- the colts. I wouldn't want to have to come to Foxboro on January 20."

[16:55]" Sounds like a great prediction and -- will be right back after the."

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[17:24]" On Friday we've got another player back in this duty out. And of course the latest from -- in the latest lowdown. Of course we'll wrap things up on the call and take a look at the -- weather this weekend at different Thursday that the court tomorrow and the end of"