Patriots Today - Getting Charged Up

[6:41] ..." obviously hurt but they feel like they have enough guys including Shaun Phillips even the guy who replaced merriment. Giles Tucker who is hurt right now but he's done okay and we heard from Josh"...

[7:57] ..." practice the same three guys were out of action and then also David Thomas was not out there tight end during the media access portion. Of the practice that's for guys Kelley Washington LaMont Jordan Eric Alexander and David Thomas and see that you -- traveling on. Sunday where that stands but -- practice is my first extended -- period of time"...

[11:13] ..." here at San Jose state Garcia might be starting in place of Brian Griese for the Buccaneers at quarterback on Sunday of course Garcia was the starter and during the season sort of coincidence the pats"...

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[0:48]" Hi everybody and welcome to -- Patriots today I'm Christine -- according to the head coach the Patriots are right on schedule out west. When it comes to their preparation for the Chargers right out pilot going to take a closer look on what exactly the Patriots are preparing fork in -- familiar."

[1:02]" Well in seeing me. But pain it's safe to say still lingers in each of the last few years the San Diego Chargers had. -- at the hands of the Patriots. And even in between last September Gillette Stadium the Chargers -- by their AFC nemesis. Pats Chargers he's a rivalry not without its confrontational moments but there is expected -- the rivalry continues Sunday night I walked on stage. I don't know how much of it was bad blood is just it's just big games you know and win. It was a playoff victory in the playoff loss you know. With the move on the other team feels that he -- season's over. -- respected players almost forced to."

[1:47]" Do you have the opening game when different. I think it would be respect. Much trash talking is. You decide does he noticed that you -- Facing -- team. There's not a lot of grilled over. You move it and you know corporations replace. We've prepared. Restrict an awful."

[2:11]" The Chargers are two and three much like they were at this time last year when they proceeded to -- their way to the AFC championship game. They still -- dangerous LaDainian Tomlinson universal there aren't holes along with -- receiving weapons like his subject today Chris Chambers. QB Philip Rivers who has earned admiration of the Patriots thinking part of the top fifty showed by playing -- in last year's playoff game. If there is fit here it'll keep improving. He's the second highest rated passer right now in the entire NFL."

[2:41]" He's relying on his playmakers and he's going to -- job. It's downfield we'll get it to LT and check down or screen pass that that would please me is to make it can make plays with the ball in the hands."

[2:51]" On the defensive side the Chargers haven't been -- Entire league against the -- perhaps that's in part. Because there without Shawne Merriman a premier pass rusher. That's right no lights out for the rest of the year but Patriots QB Matt Cassel is aware that the Chargers he is more than just married."

[3:08]" The sixers -- like today are from mars Cornwell. And -- experience. Very good players world and then they'll will step in the states in part. There's a physical guy so we've got our work cut out for us or we need to do some of -- practicing -- it is going."

[3:30]" The Patriots are continuing their all business trip here at San Jose state Thursday practice going on behind me the Chargers by the -- have a couple of key injuries are dealing with -- Tomlinson in chambers miss San Diego's first practice of the week we'll keep an eye on that as the week goes on that'll do for now from San Jose state let's go back to Foxboro."

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[4:26]" Welcome back to Patriots today that the latest from the players working hard in the San -- son here they are in your locker room and."

[4:39]" I'll think about it and Africa and us -- say. And that's definitely I never do everything about day just trying to make his manager and there are you can imagine that started on the street. You know on this one -- much velocity enough. Nothing different -- of foreign affairs department hopefully we'll stay the same. They're just -- they've outscored a lot of most teams in the third quarter so they start fast and continue with the trend that there are you on. Just so they have. He Philip Rivers to make all the -- LaDainian he's cubes. Long as Wallace. Sproles and all of the weapons. The record is there -- And the same team things. Started out one freelancers. -- some championships we can't take them lightly -- excited they're called something -- football. So -- veteran. Bills one week to the next innings against the -- we were were second here heatley and all of a sudden. You know people want to say you know we had three interceptions and say that you know Magellan tackles and so it's a work in progress. I think each and every individual guys do their job -- have to do consistently. And squad they've made plays. When you make plays texture everything else. We're going into this game you know with confidence. What prepare like we would like what was ours and not really what -- sensible hostility or bitterness toward them it's just horrible. Though they're -- we're see what happens on. You never know until you might come over him in call up so do you view this thing called me head yeah. Hopefully we go to his restaurants -- some freak who is."

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[6:24]" Joining us now from San Jose is Brian -- good to see again Brian let's get right to -- Diego the Chargers lost defensive leader he Shawne -- after week one has an effect what they're deep sense that."

[6:36]" that of course is a huge part of the Chargers defense much like the Patriots losing Brady. The Chargers loss of -- obviously hurt but they feel like they have enough guys including Shaun Phillips even the guy who replaced merriment. Giles Tucker who is hurt right now but he's done okay and we heard from Josh mcdaniels and Patriots offensive coordinator. Earlier on Thursday and he feels that with the Chargers to a defense is still what they're going to do with or without Marion and so the Patriots list of some concerns some areas that they have to worry about the Chargers defense that we should mention Antonio Cromartie as well. Who came in. The storm last year as a rookie and -- continued his impressive -- as well."

[7:10]" This year."

[7:11]" Okay even though the Patriots had a good game against the 49ers they gave up big plays early is there's some concern about the fact that they're going up against an even more potent offense this weekend."

[7:21]" Giving up those early big places every sisco definitely hurt the Patriots and were able to."

[7:24]" The recover but what Harrison said on Thursday that they -- how it feels and ending his little light tentative as well against him Francisco giving up those big plays early. -- JT O'Sullivan and the niners so what Harrison said was a huge point of emphasis is not -- those big plays early especially get a team like San Diego everyone knows how explosive they can be with Tomlinson so -- the big runs limiting the big plays with some of those playmakers at they have to do a better job in the first quarter than they did against the niners is definitely yards on him. All right you're at a practice with the latest update. While much like Wednesday's practice the same three guys were out of action and then also David Thomas was not out there tight end during the media access portion. Of the practice that's for guys Kelley Washington LaMont Jordan Eric Alexander and David Thomas and see that you -- traveling on. Sunday where that stands but -- practice is my first extended -- period of time here in northern California I have no evidence yet that the weather changes at all is that aptly starting out here. And -- not through jealous that era and doing."

[8:25]" actually been nice out here to lately so not too much to be jealous about thank you Brian we'll see you tomorrow. And we'll have more -- thing coming up right."

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[9:01]" Welcome back to Patriots today -- out got some quick stats of the Patriots Chargers match up here he knew the numbers."

[9:13]" The Patriots have won four of their last five games in San Diego where they -- Sunday night. And it -- big divisional round playoff win after the 2006 season in -- during the 1996 regular season on their way. Bowl appearance. Patriots and Chargers will play for the fourth time since January 2007. After Sunday's game -- charges will be the Patriots most frequent opponent in the beginning of the 2007 calendar year. New England. You start each of the last three seasons. With a record of 3814."

[9:52]" Yeah of course it's time for the best segment of the week for all you are still taking his advice Bruntlett got his best. They hit people bucket for the weekend and it's England."

[10:07]" I've got my eye on the Giants defense is a great start fantasy football this week it isn't the Browns on Monday night Cleveland is averaging the fewest yards per game. In the NFL. It has just four touchdowns in fort. Meanwhile haven't lost since last year's regular season finale remember that one. And it allowed the fewest touchdowns in the league. It's Stephen Jackson in the category of must start running backs well perhaps -- pretty good but at Washington this Sunday. Jackson in the practically have to have a miserable outing against people's feelings -- solid Redskins -- do you. He won't have a second. Game this week. The -- offensively -- nice start today. So -- Greg Olsen in week six week."

[11:05]" We'll keep an -- and Jeff Garcia for fantasy purposes this week we're keeping an -- out and after all he's got -- bitter and everything here at Spartan Stadium used to played college ball here at San Jose state Garcia might be starting in place of Brian Griese for the Buccaneers at quarterback on Sunday of course Garcia was the starter and during the season sort of coincidence the pats are here all week and Jeff Garcia stomping grounds the week he might resume the starting role. That is the basic slowdown coming cue from San Jose Brian well."

[11:33]" Well that's all for today tomorrow -- wrapped things up in San Jose with the Patriots the last day of practice before the -- south -- we'll see then write your advantage Patriots."