Patriots Today - A Determined Defense

Tue, 16 Sep 2008

How determined is the Patriots' defense to prove its worth in 2008? Patriots Today offers analysis of that subject, and you'll hear thoughts from Rodney Harrison and Vince Wilfork. We head outside of the stadium to check out the "scene" at the brand new CBS Scene. It's the setting for our first installment of "Shootin' The You-Know-What" with Steve. Plus, a sneak peek at "Totally Patriots" as Quinn Kingston catches up with Ellis Hobbs.

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Play from 1:03[1:03]" Hi everybody welcomed Toyota Patriots today I'm Christie at -- final score 1910 on sending in the meadowlands it was a great game for the Patriots deep that they held the Jets to only a touchdown and a field goal. And stepped up when it counted."

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Play from 2:55[2:55]" Yeah you know it was a bend bend but don't break the -- what we've seen in the past year they give up there are some holes -- give up some pretty big plays when it mattered most in the red zone became a big Ty Warren had some big tackles. In run defense Richard Seymour to. They you know didn't let Brett Favre except that one touchdown Rodney Harrison -- And ended up with field goals -- field goal attempt and then you know that some other really big plays or whether perception and it -- sack. Network game changing plays and that's what before but that's what they're looking for game changing plays and defense good reds."

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Play from 3:33[3:33]" It was an incredible performance by guest house because you see -- sometimes even consistently -- the first four at least at the first three kickoffs and had. -- did beyond -- still wasn't even. A decision to be made idea by the return that they need to get their hands on the ball so in the defense when he when the -- starting their drives consistently at the twenty yard line. That that's you bet that it that's good for the defense right up the bat when they can feel good about where the special teams giving them field position wise to start getting unbelievable --"

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Play from 8:59[8:59]" Do you remember what the Patriots defense of the 21 century stand for. Some of the guys who've been around for awhile like Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour Tedy Bruschi Vince Wilfork I think that you and others in the football world have forgotten it. And starting with Sunday's outstanding performance against the Jets if -- on -- to make sure you remember. Ed Harris and just reference and it will work magic earlier in the show. This type of game is more like what the Patriots defense -- It's not that they weren't tough gritty physical last year. It's just that would keep -- all time NFL offensive records. The defense how to get overshadowed doesn't get direct him. Now that Tom Brady is lost for the entire season offensive expectations are lowered. Check that the overall expectations for the hatred to lowered. And tribal members of the defense especially those who won't Super Bowl rings with the Elvis logo on them are ready for the challenge that comes stepping back into the spotlight. This signature moments from Sunday's game after all great defensive play. I don't think it's equipment that that happened in -- Game the first without Tom Brady on court. Head coach Bill Belichick on Monday that he -- that the defense took particular pride in this wind because there was reminiscent of some of the things about defense perform. Of the past he could they certainly did think pride in the performances and this victory as they should put up or fielded and got a game. I don't think that's true but in my experience of being around people the last six years and that's what satisfaction in emotion from the defense but after any regular season went. I don't remember it. It's dependant fired up from the deep into ready willing and able to be the identity of this -- 2008 as they've already started telling the football world. Don't forget about us. I'm Brian -- and that's the --"

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