Patriots Today - Bills preview, back to school

Thu, 15 Nov 2007

As the Pats approach Sunday's game against the Bills, we check out how Buffalo has improved since week 3, and what has gone into the Bills' 4-game win streak. Hear from the always-entertaining Laurence Maroney in "Locker Room Uncut" and check out Adalius Thomas' visit back to his alma mater to coach a football camp. Plus, Patriots players were on hand for the grand opening of Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place. Catch it all on Patriots Today.

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Play from 0:16[0:16]" Coming up but Toyota's patriots today are breaking and the bills for the patriots upcoming road game. And ever gone back to school in this linebacker who sharing his fourth skills with a group of football players in southern Mississippi confidence thing. I think they don't -- live in this. Welcome to Toyota's patriots today. Brought to you guys that Toyota tundra."

Play from 0:45[0:45]" might -- Christine at Fred Thursday haven't really focused on the billed as the weekend quickly approaching it. -- a look at them prominent players the patriots will faith. And we he would players have to stay either about their weekend opponent we head into the locker room later on first going to start with the news and now."

Play from 1:07[1:07]" The patriots have beaten to build their last eight time they'd -- Cornerback JP lost him. -- starts Sunday after seeing only want to play in the first inning. Patriots then leaving the game with an injury. Another player the patriots may be paying close attention to. Rookie running back -- shot link to turn is questionable. If you like -- an injury that game against the dolphins he did not practice yesterday. The biggest test that we -- come from the bills special teams very strong. I know about -- says -- dark -- good specialist and -- look at -- solid but."

Play from 1:57[1:57]" Coming up Brian we'll have all the details on the bills and the weekend match now we've got the highlights -- you have a party it was going on next door last night. The grand opening of the bass pro shop took place at patriot plate and you look at what went on. It."

Play from 2:19[2:19]" It's reported. I don't open doors in the pretty exciting day today. Rubin played for the scope of what was. They won the us open now they have they're good it's -- don't -- me."

Play from 3:49[3:49]" Let's go to Brian -- a look at how the bills have improved since the last and they face the patriots in week period beginning of this season."

Play from 4:00[4:00]" Currently three over the Buffalo Bills dating back to the 2000. Opener the most recent -- 30. Bills always freedom but quite simply. The patriots steel -- basic. Buffalo's -- Sunday night --"

Play from 4:20[4:20]" I think there's certainly got -- I think I think we need to realize that we're here different football team and the one we saw. Here there were early games but I really -- you made a couple plays that distorted it they've been in every game. Of the few games on from the field goals made it very easily be seven through."

Play from 4:40[4:40]" They are 54 with one of those different -- games that pop radio looted too. Coming against the cowboys tied the bill forcing turnovers and led by 11. Monday night -- What could seal the win."

Play from 4:57[4:57]" Those turnovers that is normal with fluent. We can make -- from the -- Feliz. The question is -- he did those plays offensively for the built this weekend if they are without running back Marshawn Lynch and if you. Likely that he'll be --"

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Play from 5:32[5:32]" Okay now he's he's an excellent ball running around like it normally does. The bills -- had."

Play from 5:40[5:40]" Yeah -- free and it's always a couple of special teams unit from my friend the build their first."

Play from 5:48[5:48]" You'll have to talk. Nothing is done the job -- positioning going out there playing great effort. And what -- now is their game plan and they Houston game -- it kind of coming alive this is around in the women's game."

Play from 6:05[6:05]" As a run games pick in the off the quarterback lives improve and they're very physical defenseman the political play a lot more confidence. Back -- Marshawn Lynch for a moment he missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday if he can't go on Sunday the bulk of the running back load will fall on either rookie -- right. Who -- behind Logan Mankins during part of his collegiate career at Fresno state or veteran Anthony Thomas who took handoff from quarterback Tom Brady. While -- threat Michigan so there will be some reunions on the field on Sunday let's go back to Christina in the studio."

Play from 6:39[6:39]" Thank you Brian now here's more on the bills from coach bill bella jacket your -- path."

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Play from 6:56[6:56]" So -- an -- we preparation and whatever time the game is that we work from that California has. Well our preparations in his game insane for the week it. Then then it gets to working backwards against the schedule you know from the pregame meal to. The last you know our final preparations that we wrapped up on offense and special teams' last meetings that next felicity and respect. I don't think there's been dramatic difference and -- good. -- probably more. Little more athletic in the pocket and is also other little bit but he money -- a lot of times you scramble more to. Throws and are wrong and and -- big plays in the passing game. I run around by -- time as opposed to just take off well at Wimbledon tennis here runs there. It's dolphins. -- EST each and when he plays his athletic arena but we'll take offense treatment option. Yeah -- homers and the answer better at all. -- especially -- It is all off until this football team final eight games since I've been here for before that so. But it's you know that's all well respected him pretty well documented Cintron the -- this year it will that's that's the -- you. They finished and 'cause not brown."

Play from 8:50[8:50]" Now lets you from the players that they prepare for the -- of in your locker room uncut."

Play from 9:01[9:01]" Yeah although I'm failure rate. -- of the interview teams are going to be making a push right now and we understand that as far as going ot Manhattan Trenton. That at teams not going to beat us because complacent. I guarantee that an -- because of veterans and that's called a trap and then you know call us whatever you want and that won't happen. This game -- just I mean there's there's there's too much involved in in in the game. To call it -- especially with that's been in this. Kimono number wait -- got us the game -- was played between the lines and -- it's not like they have an umbrella over their heads so it's pretty much. Plus."

Play from 9:54[9:54]" It is not easy to victories -- you know. I can't be just say you know -- we went -- umpire you know even though I mean everything is -- everybody want to reach the end zone you know filling my time's come sooner than later you know but. Don't we keep when I don't have my memories it -- Hot and humid that you -- like cooler -- give. -- I think he had. That'd be -- that no way in the big though. Plan around it always."

Play from 10:25[10:25]" If we're going to from him just dwell upon them going to four of them -- not stand back and just let people tackles were more than two. You know right now this second half of the season we'll -- know right now. So he really doesn't matter what went on the first nine games -- ready for the night."

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Play from 11:19[11:19]" This welcome back -- patriots today this summer we took -- back in time with a day -- Thomas to collegiate days at southern Mississippi. This and he would the teacher to a group of young athletes. Who learn lessons about football and life when it comes to playing the game."

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Play from 15:05[15:05]" Along with -- many other contributions to the community it -- Thomas establish this last line. Any for -- lifting academics and sponsoring hope he needs to enrich the lives of young children. We'll be right back with more after."

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Play from 15:45[15:45]" On Friday we've got -- through those five points on the bills. And Brian latest lowdown on the patriots imagine that you're nine you know and they have motivation to play even harder. Plus he's had another -- breakdown in a look at. Forecast in buffalo for the weekend. That's different Thursday we'll be back with more tomorrow night"