Patriots Today - Neal returns, shedding the loss, more

Wed, 15 Oct 2008

It's a transition week for the Patriots as they put a 10-day trip behind them and settle in for two straight home games. They've also got some injuries and roster transition as well. We've got a full status report on the Pats. Hear from Deltha O'Neal, Ellis Hobbs, Bill Belichick and others. And we also go inside the huddle - the Hometown Huddle that is. Find out what some players were up to on Tuesday. All that, plus News and Numbers and more on a Wednesday show.

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Play from 1:56[1:56] ..." Ellis Hobbs were treated glass half full -- on Wednesday as the Patriots got back to work the following Sunday night's blowout loss to"...

Play from 1:17[1:17] ..." center guard Stephen Neal and offensive tackle Oliver Ross back out on the practice field for the first time since they were enough that he -- And notable players not present during the media portion of practice and running backs Laurence Maroney and LaMont Jordan. Defensive lineman Jarvis Green. Right tackle -- catcher. And left tackle Matt Light."...

Play from 10:37[10:37] ..." space there it's it's hard edges out on. You know Bailey and DJ Williams and Webster isn't Robertson asked all those guys that are there are persistent. You always want to be perfect and so whenever"...

Play from 2:47[2:47] ..." their problems linger when they face another big play offense in the Denver Broncos that question was posed to the two starting quarterback. I laugh but I'll forget about which he -- and a pathetic. I"...

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Play from 0:14[0:14]" Coming up -- Patriots today. The pats are back to work on their home turf and the players have their thoughts on the week. No what was what it's. You better play better he's. Brian -- pinpointed with the pats might keep focusing on this -- preparation for the Rockets. Half of Patriots Monday helping me and kids when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle."

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Play from 0:56[0:56]" I everybody and welcome to and it's Patriots today I'm -- the Patriots are back to work today in Foxborough preparing for the Broncos a couple of PP players are now off the PP -- are back in action with their -- to the practice field right up."

Play from 1:17[1:17]" center guard Stephen Neal and offensive tackle Oliver Ross back out on the practice field for the first time since they were enough that he -- And notable players not present during the media portion of practice and running backs Laurence Maroney and LaMont Jordan. Defensive lineman Jarvis Green. Right tackle -- catcher. And left tackle Matt Light."

Play from 1:40[1:40]" Right now -- let's take a closer look at what the Patriots must focus on this week coming -- a loss against the Chargers especially when it comes in the secondary."

Play from 1:49[1:49]" We definitely leaning toward common you know is nothing that they can't beat it. You know just gotta keep him."

Play from 1:56[1:56]" Ellis Hobbs were treated glass half full -- on Wednesday as the Patriots got back to work the following Sunday night's blowout loss to the Chargers. -- Deltha O'Neal and your fellow quarterbacks are most of the spotlight these days as far as what appeals this three team. Secondary was victimized too often by Philip Rivers and the Chargers offense including on the game's opening play."

Play from 2:18[2:18]" There is enough. -- I got those things actually did. Probably but it says the outcome of the game it. But you know you know -- first British. That it thought about it as a couple of days this whole flight home. Fumbled does this way yeah."

Play from 2:42[2:42]" It is just one game again that is now in the rearview mirror but -- the pats defense -- this week. Or will their problems linger when they face another big play offense in the Denver Broncos that question was posed to the two starting quarterback. I laugh but I'll forget about which he -- and a pathetic. I forgot about. -- it is have. It happened to. Everybody has you know this you know -- discipline there by -- trying to open in that we give. The secondary has. Area of concern -- five weeks of often downplay it which includes -- pair of one sided losses the -- is on all eleven guys were on the field and -- Sure the quarterbacks get criticism with your feet completion quarterback Matt Cassel catches the most heat when the cats can't convert one yards and yet don't. But the Patriots see that as a team they must put together a complete game."

Play from 3:39[3:39]" I was not -- one fastball was not. He may never be. -- I'm Noah gets sixteen opportunities -- so you know whether we lost two out of 31 three three. They're all important and you gotta you gotta put a lot into it and got a golf but ultimately that's that's what it's pronounced. Bob preparation -- don't won't make plays in the field."

Play from 4:05[4:05]" What -- the Patriots problems are big or small few or many they do have one extra day this week to find a solution as they prepare for the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football and it seems they can use that time Ellis Hobbs said he didn't get to sleep until about 5 in the morning on Wednesday he and his teammates are still readjusting to east coast time after spending ten days out west. That's the story from the practice field let's go back inside now to Christina."

Play from 4:28[4:28]" Brian stay with us we'll have more Patriots that coming up --"

Play from 4:34[4:34]" We've got the latest from the Patriots straight from the locker. There's more Patriots today coming right up."

Play from 4:43[4:43]" Brokers to lose the -- in my head. Pat on the back. The 2008 motor trend truck of the year."

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Play from 5:05[5:05]" Welcome back to Patriots today the players are back in the swing of things here at home -- familiar facilities at Gillette Stadium -- cyclical it had to say in a locker room. If your locker room --"

Play from 5:19[5:19]" Yeah like that's deserving of the biggest thing for us right now on the I don't know I think with knows there's some good things out there -- just -- not enough with consistent. And and there's just. I mean who wouldn't know what our whole team defensively offensively special teams -- this isn't. Does nothing consistent."

Play from 5:39[5:39]" Most of -- What you saw last do something few and far it went. You just don't have the you know and it was a special moment it is what it is details. You know for the -- it. We got a quick and also no way. You just don't see things I mean that's definitely how much more competitive it is definitely aware you know teams on them as more close together we've seen articles games. Guys that live to fight it out and lastly let's kick was crucial play with Tennessee you know. -- last year it was -- pretty soon I'm not going to see another one like in my."

Play from 6:15[6:15]" It's coming in his morning taken a look at them very very high powered offense and they you know they get a lot of guys fall from. You know good skilled players real good skilled players and their run all the Baxter -- aboriginal five yards carry. You know colors give them on our field grant Marshall. You know it's tough to bring down after the constable actually get to -- tight ends and the offensive line -- it's hard -- and cigarettes came out. Good receivers that big -- morsels -- he's suited. Casual it. Not to catch the ball over northern. In Illinois quarterback has store. Notice it right so that'd -- for the second."

Play from 6:58[6:58]" Pilot joining me in the studio and Alec start with the injuries first good news couple guys up the PUP list but at the same time. You guys out this past game how's -- affecting this week."

Play from 7:07[7:07]" Yeah it's may be a little more -- and we had at any point in the season with the injuries -- those reinforcements on the offensive line should be important whether or not it's even this week or not it's unknown but it's a good sign at the ready to go right now. And then of the guys that got hurt -- today it seems like Jarvis Green -- catcher are the most. As far as severity we have seen about there today and at running back -- morning on -- want to know what this week."

Play from 7:30[7:30]" Okay I would just kind of a transition week coming off a ten day trip. Back to back road games now are they going to be able to kind of settle and a little that."

Play from 7:36[7:36]" You don't very much so a a transition turning point because that's almost unprecedented this ten day out on the west coast going to games although they may have another one coming up. But I really feel like this is a good opportunity for the team now they get an extra day. Did you know to take care of their bodies from the trip up the two straight home games in a short period time. Two games that -- big could win in need get a little more a flow I think it's important stretch for them coming up it. It gets a lot tougher once November comes around so we'll see they can take advantage here down the stretch October."

Play from 8:05[8:05]" Right sounds good now that's a quick stats on the -- hear -- news and numbers."

Play from 8:15[8:15]" Thirteen -- the number of drives and ten or more plays -- the Patriots offense has compiled this season. Tying him with Denver for the NFL lead in that category. Three is the number of kickoff returns of fifty yards or longer the Patriots have had it. Then I'm mark that he. Eighty the number of first down the Patriots allowed their -- the game is yeah. His second -- in the NFL."

Play from 8:44[8:44]" Got more coming up including the head coach's thoughts right after the."

Play from 8:50[8:50]" We'll be right back with more Patriots today."

Play from 8:54[8:54]" For years the front brakes on mini -- Jones -- this week. You want to embrace. This me. Yeah. -- the locals. The drug exchanging you know."

Play from 9:14[9:14]" Welcome back to Patriots today head coach Bill Belichick is moving right along this week turning its focus to the Broncos. But also acknowledging that there are improvements be made this week period acres and -- yes."

Play from 9:25[9:25]" The real solid football team really -- in every area of the game -- best stuff then. You know we know what you're ready for this week and you know they're they're pretty good. On the -- different plants. He looks very good very athletic strong armed and can make all throws pro ball as far as who won for the authorities county and being get it down their respective touch and yeah he is -- all those receivers. And tight ends. You know to get all the -- that you know he's he's at the receivers in the -- so much that. -- a victim to analysts are often but. At least. -- surrogate. -- good mixture defensively than. The one thing about it is no matter who's out there it's pretty pretty fast group. They've got fast players. On. You know it's hard to -- circle -- and it's hard to get around all the latest. He's he kind of got to get. Get into the -- Hansen and get the space there it's it's hard edges out on. You know Bailey and DJ Williams and Webster isn't Robertson asked all those guys that are there are persistent. You always want to be perfect and so whenever it's not a can always be better yeah I was confident that the better. Because of these -- that's that that takes away from all the other good players. Witnessed this object. I think the bottom line as you want to try to. You know maximizing the official on every Iran so it's normal down and distance situations here here -- looking for four or its forms that's. Sure -- situation and look at for the yardage. You don't want your round thirty moments ago front runners on first and ten. He's not there constantly."

Play from 11:27[11:27]" handful of Patriots players participate in the United way of Rhode Island hometown huddle to help teach young kids the importance of nutrition and fitness in every day life take a look at us."

Play from 11:39[11:39]" I -- Tuesday was United way of Rhode Island hometown huddle day for members of the picture. Youngster that -- province boys and girls club. Players encourage you to incorporate nutrition and fitness and their daily routine. They also stressed the importance of healthy snacks for after school in between him."

Play from 12:03[12:03]" This is wonderful opportunities for the kids here he's probably boys and girls club to beat the Patriots players. If you -- see some positive role models and get involved and are great I wouldn't rather be doing anything doesn't get him back to my community. Not only going to make. You know this here you better we had a good time."

Play from 12:27[12:27]" That's all for today we're back tomorrow with more from the coach and the players and of course a closer look at -- Denver Broncos defeat at right here actually -- Patriots to."

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