Patriots Today - Charging Ahead

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[10:41] ..." meetings. And this is with a game plan is made for the San Diego Chargers. It's their home away from home even though it's 3000 miles away -- I would give it all access floor. This is"...

[3:06] ..." it downfield passing attack now Philip Rivers. Look for big plays to Vincent Jackson with Chris Chambers Antonio Gates and chambers is a little if you would -- the from the Vincent Jackson's really emerged the Patriots secondary. And has some heat on on this week. It's a big play attack it didn't handle it"...

[3:53] ..." all starts again LT both in and out of that fact. After Matt Cassel and the Patriots offense did the really the situation is quite simple just hold onto the football protect the ball San Diego's defense is talented. But you can move the ball in this -- you can score some points most of the teams with the Chargers faced this year have had success. When they take care of the football the charges will take it away however. Suffered -- struggle without a couple of weeks ago on Monday night. Matt Cassel protect the football avoid the mistakes and avoid the turnovers and the Patriots -- put some points on the board at homer"...

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[0:30]" Plus Brian -- catches up with the Patriots long snapper in California native Lonnie Paxton."

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[0:40]" And Patriots football weekly's Paul Perillo I was breaking down the bolts all the way from San Jose. It's charges really need this football -- I think there are more desperate team at home and help in you don't want to miss our preview to Sunday's battle in San Diego. That night. All that anymore coming up right now. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to you guys at Toyota Tundra."

[1:09]" Hi everybody and welcome advantage Patriots today I'm Christina Acker wrapping up the week -- for the Patriots in San Jose they had their last day of preparation. For the Chargers have had a -- eagle on Saturday. Let's hear from the team right out the top. --"

[1:29]" To hear them San Diego. Forward. So those guys on a great -- this -- hotels Frankfurt. And his fingers. Pretty good -- and it goes for the first time later the weather's been nice it's it's been great here but it turned wound. That this is."

[1:49]" You know we got to go out there we figured -- I guess just give those guys an opportunity to last scrimmage you know we. I think we did a good job -- not given up too many negative yards plays -- don't like me. Yeah technically maybe to -- him he was that your nerves play but for the most part we're able to get production on -- daughter grounded and we have to -- sent them this week."

[2:08]" PFW's Paul Perillo is coming to us all the way from California with what to watch for on Sunday here's five point --"

[2:21]" number one is quite obvious we're standing here at Spartan Stadium at San Jose state university and not only does that mean Perillo is out of his element but the Patriots -- well creatures of habit we all know the NF. All the players like it was teams and Patriots have outside there was team this week how they handled that is talked a lot about business as usual. And so far there's no indication to see if it's not taking this business trip here last week of San Francisco they have to continue that stay on the mindset of caring for the upcoming opponent you location of that preparation is irrelevant. The Patriots do that the -- We'll turn our attentions to the defensive side of the ball page is going to have big hands but with San Diego obviously. And explosive offense but in particular one thing he seemed to played a lot against each other but one thing that hasn't always been the case. Nadal has it downfield passing attack now Philip Rivers. Look for big plays to Vincent Jackson with Chris Chambers Antonio Gates and chambers is a little if you would -- the from the Vincent Jackson's really emerged the Patriots secondary. And has some heat on on this week. It's a big play attack it didn't handle it very well early in that game against San Francisco let's do a better job against that. Brett mister Jackson maybe someone new for San Diego but one thing it's not as LaDainian Tomlinson he's obviously. Number one on the priority list for the Patriots beat and you have to shut down LT. He's not up to the great start of his career so far in 2008 -- a couple of good games but mostly. Some pedestrian -- as Miami did -- job bottling up last week. The Patriots seek to start that front seven needs to focus on LT makes you get San Diego and some long. On manageable third down situations but it all starts again LT both in and out of that fact. After Matt Cassel and the Patriots offense did the really the situation is quite simple just hold onto the football protect the ball San Diego's defense is talented. But you can move the ball in this -- you can score some points most of the teams with the Chargers faced this year have had success. When they take care of the football the charges will take it away however. Suffered -- struggle without a couple of weeks ago on Monday night. Matt Cassel protect the football avoid the mistakes and avoid the turnovers and the Patriots -- put some points on the board at homer not. I was prediction time here -- at Spartan Stadium and I'm really not quite sure what to expect I really think he's Patriots games going forward without Brady it's going to be very tough to call. And this one is pretty tough I think -- one game at San Diego very desperate team. They're coming off a bad loss at Miami they have a couple of tough road games coming up in the go to Buffalo after the Patriots game. -- the -- London -- played the Saints for the Chargers really need this football I think there are more desperate team at home they're talented team. They simply can't afford another early season loss. On the flip side the Patriots come off a great game at San Francisco they've played really well dominated on both sides of the ball the last three quarters that football game. It was a tough test throughout it was a vote on the west coast for a full week San Diego tough tough opponent. I think I'm going to go with the charges but in a tight one I think didn't -- thirteen 24 to seventeen. Not going to be applauding him like that but I think -- it like it was a tough task on. Way back on the east coast next week for now I'm Paul Perillo I was like five points for the Chargers."

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[6:04]" Welcome back to Patriots today San Jose is definitely a long way from the Patriots home here in Foxborough but for some of the players like California native Lonnie Paxton at like taking a trip. All the way back home here's Brian -- now with the long snapper."

[6:18]" Okay Christina thank you very much and joined now by Lonnie Paxton your a California guy spend a week up here on exactly from the Bay Area we went to college not far away enjoying this week away from Foxboro."

[6:29]" It is could have did have the family come on the analysts short trip -- the difference in sac state where where -- have to r.'s way. A lot of friends in the Bay Area. You know -- besides us they often. Kind of like tour guide so. Info good in those people are always cross country and and feel like home would you sort. Couple linemen we went we went down towards Monterrey in. -- fish and some sights and -- some Mexican food you know typical California day off."

[7:01]" He used to this -- week away from all of I don't you know back earlier in this decade -- Paxton Walter in his theory formula. Which is so successful that we got Paxson into -- Penske it's working out pretty well what are your thoughts on on how are things going now especially with guys you just have been what you've."

[7:19]" You know we've been we've been working real hard together and and meet as we always column discussed me needs to do real. -- goodness and his work you know make things that I just right. Throw perfect every time and then and then give it -- and then let them do their job but you know all starts with me you know I'd take for an."

[7:40]" What's her teens are likely over the course of a practice weakening your your your job as a long snapper he. It's very specific one how do you break down what you do over the course of the week to prepare for game and and how is that different from what a lot of other positions."

[7:53]" You know obviously there's not a as much reps -- go down and -- you know Monday innately is a game like open light Logan those guys. But it's like mental it's a lot of thinking about what they're trying to do me personally. There -- rushes or other turn and run me over oval. Just repetition through the Sampson. And -- working along with this."

[8:17]" Figuring your ninth season you realize that not only you went one to -- you guys on this team. You're one of the longest tenured Boston athletes I mean we're talking about a very select company that's been around since 2000 her before does that. How do you feel about that and wouldn't feel about how how long you know a career you've had this long and in your relationship with Boston yeah."

[8:37]" You know it's been such big blessing and I can't even begin to explain how. Certain things a fellow fallen into place and I'm sitting here with you today. And which is of course -- I would I mean I look forward to this morning and got caller actually. But it's just been. But overwhelming sometimes and sometimes it really flies -- don't have time to reflect on it it's kind of it's kind of funny to look back and when I was a rookie -- and see some of the guys that were here and some rather rookies and -- slowly. We do everyone mountain time the last two time. You know since that's thats crazy look at."

[9:14]" It is it is and finally you know the Sunday San Diego that's close to your -- a -- tickets. Rove I'm looking forward to that but I."

[9:23]" The ticket situation is always. Always awkward down in San Diego because everyone knows that were coming home and guys like to find their own tickets they like to wait to see what I get first. But it's far it's fun to be a problem -- pharmacy people in the stands who I know -- get tickets -- on out you know -- I know them from San Diego or. Know them from high school whatever look forward."

[9:45]" Seeing the taxing crowd that San Diego we think you're joining us. And we'll send -- back to Foxboro where that's were Christina."

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[10:36]" This is home base for the ruling on Patriots this week this is where they sleep with the eat this -- have meetings. And this is with a game plan is made for the San Diego Chargers. It's their home away from home even though it's 3000 miles away -- I would give it all access floor. This is back quite a production for the New England Patriots they literally have -- entire football operation. Today headquarters here in northern California. The -- what's going on on the cards."

[11:22]" The video department has plenty of Chargers victory view. And provided coaches. Like offensive coordinator Josh mcdaniels. Are pretty these wake up because that's certainly eligible all the amenities everything that you need -- video. Continue meet here at their hotel in -- Clara. Then they've fortified for fifteen minute ride. He arrived here at San Jose state. That has been generous in letting the Patriots share the facility. The spartans practice in the morning and then they had upper class. While -- and gets to the stadium in the late morning. Which was more than enough time for the Patriots use the facility in the afternoon for their own right. This goes the other work as a person. We did walking here which are hard we got school myself and watch him prepare to do it differently."

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[13:18]" Welcome back to Patriots game let's hear what offensive coordinator Josh mcdaniels had to take a wrap up to weaken your Patriots -- past."

[13:28]" You know they give us a few opportunities to go ahead and and attacked on the field and try to -- Significant yardage or or create field position our offense and and you know he's coached. Try to take to -- to take that big play if security and that's not a got to come back down and and need to find somebody at the second color use the access to check them but. We always try to have enough for those in the game plans that we we have an opportunity to create some big plays it just so happened last week we had a field. There's different reasons for that things and it's not all wanting -- the other obviously don't want. And Saxon and we really don't want -- in the red area we had a couple last -- You know it's a combination of a loss -- long enough. Read that quick and getting -- out of the people that can catch -- run but. You definitely don't want you know to have 45 sacks and gain more a game and we'd like to eliminate those and cut them."

[14:20]" The stout defense that we see from them you know it's almost it's almost like your -- division opponent we played so many times in the last couple years so. We're familiar with them and they play aggressive they they really physical and and they really try to get that he has so. That really hasn't changed without him in there obviously he's a great players and and -- Anytime you lose a guy like that there's a little bit a drop off with those guys that if that entry -- a great job this year. He's extremely talented player. -- Cleveland great speed if you're sloppy with the ball around from party problem. And so we've got to do really good job of understand where -- dad out -- averages. Is one of the premier corners in the league obviously we saw that production from last year and he's he's playing at that temperature right now. As is adamant -- it got it. Two two of the best corners that we'll see you on the same thing field you know that there will probably play all year."

[15:20]" Now it's time for Patriots today's prediction of the battle I'm sending between the Patriots and the Chargers here's -- no nine games."

[15:35]" After a big win in stands for and the pats rolled down the California coast this year Diego to try and that's the ball and early in the first -- Rivers decides to hang out and catching rave and talk pigs you arouses -- Jackson for a while but few plays later on third and six Rivers on the play extra cats. Apprehended by the 5. Mike Vrabel putting the -- Saunders is putting an end to the Chargers drive. So Cassel gets his first shot of the day and it didn't go so well -- did you ever ask really bust you need insurance because I've been covered like. -- But the Chargers go three and out and Norv -- since they came to do what he's done so well in the path. The missed field goal by -- brings a scoreless first quarter to close. In the second quarter -- looks up Randy Moss on the ten yard output but that's beside the red zone. And second quarter I would have -- this day yes -- a wide open Heath Evans for the score. At least a dozen guys fired cannon -- and after touchdowns. -- the -- 67 lead going to happen. In the third Rivers and company try to old play action -- for James Sanders comes up with a big time picks. Steve didn't look like Deon that is out there and that charges but the -- themselves. Just guessed that this but it worked last week of the road guys Randy what do you think. That's right up 42 yard bomb to Moss officials have their respective league has just 'cause he's. -- you're disappointed did you foresee nothing game. But the charges are just too good of a team to lie down at home and Antonio Gates and it's. Flying down I'm trying to live this ridiculous diving touchdown by -- with the Chargers on the board midway through -- reporter. Cutting the Patriots in the past. And in the closing moments of the game on fourth and goal Rivers -- chambers in the end zone for a touchdown. These kids out of bounds sealed the fate was charges from week six of the passes from San Diego with a fourteen to seven win over the charge."

[17:42]" A fourteen to seven victory sounds good -- mean just to clear things up we definitely let the computer just play the game out. Playing the game that's going to do it here for us this weekend Patriots outlets. We'll see you Monday with a recap of the Chargers game right here and play at his -- treat it."