Patriots Today - Monday Night Preview

Fri, 17 Oct 2008

You've got to wait an extra day until game day this weekend, so make sure to check out Friday's edition of Patriots Today for the latest news, info and analysis leading up to Pats-Broncos. Paul Perillo brings us his latest 5 points on the Monday Night Football battle and we've got Bill Belichick's Friday thoughts on Mike Shanahan, the Red Sox and much more. Plus, find out how the Game Sim forecasts Patriots-Broncos and get the latest injury and roster info, all straight ahead.

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Play from 14:37[14:37] ..." Highly unlikely that we'll see a guy like -- catcher. Certainly not Jarvis Green and -- running backs as well Laurence Maroney. And LaMont Jordan I think the really interesting spot to watch for over these"...

Play from 3:40[3:40] ..." a couple of new guys this week do. With Stephen Neal and Oliver Ross possibilities I think this game is on you I think you need to open up some -- But Sammy Morris and whoever else is healthy. In the running game by the Patriots control the clock and keep up around the appeal by running the football. -- to look at Matt Cassel now I think Denver's defense susceptible to some big plays. And I think Cassell can find -- in this game but one place I don't want to see him look it's anywhere that Champ Bailey is around he is the one guy I think. Disrupt the game from the other side of the ball the Denver this is not a great defense for the Broncos but he is an elite player just ask Tom Brady. Remember that 2005 playoff game out in Denver we changed the whole complexion of the game with one play. That's when -- looking around you get it deep chances for Randy Moss make sure the Champ Bailey is not around go to Dre' Bly is the guy you pick on a run the football hit some shots stay away from Champ Bailey. Would come to prediction time and finally for the first analog -- coming -- the correct prediction on what's -- it was"...

Play from 3:40[3:40] ..." a couple of new guys this week do. With Stephen Neal and Oliver Ross possibilities I think this game is on you I think you need to open up some -- But Sammy Morris and whoever else is healthy. In the running game by the Patriots control the clock and keep up around the appeal by running the football. -- to look at Matt Cassel now I think Denver's defense susceptible to some big plays. And I think Cassell can find -- in this game but one place I don't want to see him look it's anywhere that Champ Bailey is around he is the one guy I think. Disrupt the game from the other side of the ball the Denver this is not a great defense for the Broncos but he is an elite player just ask Tom Brady. Remember that 2005 playoff game out in Denver we changed the whole complexion of the game with one play. That's when -- looking around you get it deep chances for Randy Moss make sure the Champ Bailey is not around go to Dre' Bly is the guy you pick on a run the football hit some shots stay away from Champ Bailey. Would come to prediction time and finally for the first analog -- coming -- the correct prediction on what's -- it was"...

Play from 10:46[10:46] ..." not waiting around about the comeback. We just have the tight end Tony Scheffler was get his regular game it's on for the TV. Shows stills fantastic. Tied things up that fourteenth into the third quarter."...

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Play from 0:52[0:52]" Hi everybody and welcome to Toyota's Patriots today I'm Christine actress they were racking up the week with some final thoughts on the money and matchup against the Denver Broncos while the Patriots are wrapping up preparation here in -- the -- the latest from the team right off the top."

Play from 1:09[1:09]" They have won the first smokers lot of guys that -- in -- out there explosive front of have a lot of guys their role and Aramis so. You know there's there's a lot to watch those a lot of film -- slow things they do. The -- to give the field and you know they can be very disruptive. It's -- no way really don't know you know what -- so you don't know if they're going to come here on fifteen boots. They're going to be NFC fifteen times. They're going to be in three tight -- It's you know so you can't destroy your eggs in one basket and we're gonna say no because I'm always worried about this thing. Your might get us in my -- for a better make sure you tell the other stuff covered because. It's just don't know if he's the -- yes they have -- teams beat both fields -- so. -- there's a lot of back to a flurry you know make a lot of -- from Starbucks ourselves. -- big test for --"

Play from 2:06[2:06]" Like you all know what to watch for on Monday hears -- football weekly's Paul Perillo breaking down the Broncos."

Play from 2:18[2:18]" We all know what happened on Sunday night with San Diego a lot of big plays in the passing game while. Denver brings that same kind of mentality that's going to be different. When this week Jay -- looks to get the ball downfield -- a couple of feet receivers Brandon Marshall obviously being the first one. Patriots could have done a better job of making sure that those guys outside are singled up. It's San Diego that was a huge problem I'd expect the Patriots need to change things up a little bit please what two deep zone and eliminate those big plays. Went on to point average to. Denver does not run the ball the way the Broncos have in the past so it's not going to be a situation like LaDainian Tomlinson last week that's been occupied it wasn't a defensive game plan. But I do think Jay Cutler can make all the throws a very dangerous passer. Who also likes to get outside the pocket so I think it's important for the Patriots this week when he put the pressure on probably try to get him out of the pocket a little bit. He discipline with the rush and I think he can make plays I think -- can cause him to make some mistakes he's a little loose with the football at times it is a key element to this game forced a couple of turnovers I think you can force. How would have made those both in and out of the pocket. Bulbs going and running. Patriots disappoint pass. -- switching to the Patriots offense now I think this is a big game for the offensive line of actual has come under fire a little bit. Both deserve to pass protection and run block and I think it's a game. Denver's defense I think can be had right between the tackles so. Matt Light Logan Mankins -- hope and these guys might have a couple of new guys this week do. With Stephen Neal and Oliver Ross possibilities I think this game is on you I think you need to open up some -- But Sammy Morris and whoever else is healthy. In the running game by the Patriots control the clock and keep up around the appeal by running the football. -- to look at Matt Cassel now I think Denver's defense susceptible to some big plays. And I think Cassell can find -- in this game but one place I don't want to see him look it's anywhere that Champ Bailey is around he is the one guy I think. Disrupt the game from the other side of the ball the Denver this is not a great defense for the Broncos but he is an elite player just ask Tom Brady. Remember that 2005 playoff game out in Denver we changed the whole complexion of the game with one play. That's when -- looking around you get it deep chances for Randy Moss make sure the Champ Bailey is not around go to Dre' Bly is the guy you pick on a run the football hit some shots stay away from Champ Bailey. Would come to prediction time and finally for the first analog -- coming -- the correct prediction on what's -- it was the right prediction for the wrong team with San Diego last week. Try to get back on track with the Patriots this is going to be another tough game. I think it was really tough to call now without Tom Brady I think you need my trusty -- chance of Patriots the public was disappointed that we sort of open I think. Without Brady everything is so he's been that big edge to Patriots had with the quarterback is someone going to fight I think with Denver. You gonna have a tough time. Controlling that passing game but at the same time you can move the ball offensively so it was all going to add up I think to a higher scoring games. Another tight one -- of the Patriots win 2724."

Play from 5:13[5:13]" They -- up next day one on one with a Patriots quarterback right after the test. Coming up. Washington Monday night matchup playing out -- ninth game."

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Play from 5:53[5:53]" Welcome back Patriots today earlier this week rookie cornerback Terrence Wheatley join me in the studio to share his thoughts on the year so far as a first year Patriot. Cornerback Terrence Wheatley thanks for coming and how is how the transition been for you so far this year."

Play from 6:08[6:08]" I'm has been interest and I mean is a little ups and downs disliking everybody can expect -- in your first year trying to learn the system gets -- coaches and just want to go out there may play itself. We've -- up now so."

Play from 6:19[6:19]" Or mentioned a lot of ups and downs and a lot has gone on in just seven weeks for you guys to kind of get a sense of just how long this season is or is flying by."

Play from 6:28[6:28]" Little bit of both let some days elect a slide by because you this is a teacher first day you know you're going into OTA days and going into rookie camp and then. Now you can sit back like man has been a long long season forests are ready and then you think about it -- only a third of the way done so -- but both."

Play from 6:43[6:43]" As far as just not adjusting to hit the ball in the field. Up the locker room are even New England -- just move into a new play."

Play from 6:50[6:50]" This is a big transition trying to get used to everything and in terms of like where to go grocery shopping for example media know -- to do that door. -- best gas station and then you -- in the -- and you know -- we make friends with and who can you get along with the stuff like that's has been a big transition the regular -- anybody that you really got -- let's have our pretty much of the -- for the most part -- with some of the office -- guess some of the rookies but. Most of the riches is history and make friends with just because you're on the same boat. -- have an interest in weather but it's kind of different than just your daily weather man. Explain -- all of them many comics out -- body count -- me you know is that -- as -- will be there and that's just want to -- weathermen actually want to do some entered the researchers and you know whether -- stuff like that in terms of -- ocean -- so you get a little more different churches to -- a lot more interesting men going -- to screen and saying today at seventy -- so to -- that's important thing here in New England as far as weather goes and that -- to that yet. No matter -- ha -- I know is it rains once a week this about it that that's going -- a bit officer reveal some -- when there on."

Play from 7:56[7:56]" Let's look at the football for -- coming off the Chargers came what can the secondary -- as a group. What can take from that loss and put towards the Rockets."

Play from 8:04[8:04]" Oh man can't make any mistakes in this -- compared at least for me compared -- to college and mean you make a mistake Billups to capitalize on and they did that time and time again against -- a -- go back and go back to fundamentals we've been really have different -- that game we get released reader keys stick to what our assignments wherein they altitude advantage of the so we want to go back to basics and start from square one again."

Play from 8:25[8:25]" Until Monday Night Football game does that add excitement at all little bettors like canyons and came."

Play from 8:30[8:30]" I has been Ricky kind of excited but he can't he can't let bag in the way to focus in the Olympic in the -- your preparation so you you definitely are excited. And that it is to let things get better but. You know you can't let that get so high that you you know don't go out there so what's been the most exciting part about being having a job in the NF -- until. Oh man talk to my parents probably repairs or -- more excited me. That's a price can be a more pitchers is an idea right now so this predicts really eleven in depth look -- loaded up in some discipline by their own and all sorts though so they definitely enjoyed it."

Play from 9:04[9:04]" Right now we've got a sneak peek at what game time might look like between the Patriots in the Broncos a Monday night here's our Madden 9 games."

Play from 9:19[9:19]" The Patriots return home from a long road trip out west from Monday night battle over his Jay Cutler Broncos. Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel got things going early -- half -- Benjamin Watson. We picked up the sideline for the ten yard games. A few plays later the -- find themselves in the red zone we capitalize when Cassel connects and Sammy Morris in the end zone. The box trophy tour -- does he knocks in the PAT giving them happy early lead the first quarter comes to a close with -- on top sevens and in the second quarter -- the boys are rolling along until Champ Bailey comes up with the big time pick. Daley appears and see this one come and all the way and that happens as a coach -- at a time BA. Joe -- gets the ball in the broncos' starter and a -- drivers. Apparently -- open youngest on the turn over virus from Rodney Harrison. Richard Seymour scooped up the loose ball he trucks his way to the end zone. Wonder why the price of gas is gone out a big touchdown for the big guys. Ashley fourteenth nothing's at that. Butler in the Broncos get some Gatorade at halftime and -- McEnroe fresh out there with this fifteen yard TD strike to Brandon Marshall. -- is that the Gatorade made him a little sweaty by the old places working well Broncos have believed to have made the importance. Moments later Cassel look at -- driving but this sacked by -- on third down the ball back -- the Broncos and colors not waiting around about the comeback. We just have the tight end Tony Scheffler was get his regular game it's on for the TV. Shows stills fantastic. Tied things up that fourteenth into the third quarter. If you're has been you might not want to watch this was seconds left in the game rookie tailback taken hellish places that the Pistons scored the game -- for the Broncos. What do you want to force teams final school with the Broncos. Winning at Gillette on Monday night."

Play from 11:20[11:20]" It's pretty interesting prediction for our games in this week it's the first where the opponent is predicted to win two we'll see what happens coming up right after this more from coach Bill Belichick."

Play from 11:32[11:32]" We'll be right back with more Patriots today."

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Play from 11:56[11:56]" Welcome back to Patriots today before we go that some final thoughts from -- head coach this week -- good about checking your Patriots today press past."

Play from 12:07[12:07]" But the Red Sox over the heart of the champion last night plus. It's pretty impressive. That's -- in baseball football. He can't run out the clock. You gotta get him out. And Joe Torre told me. -- Russa fair and it. And thing on Denver. My very good now think there's anybody better than that Shanahan. Offensively. Game plan. He he creates a lot of problems or that the Suns every -- it's. A matter what you drummer. But coverages well there would confront players whenever he he does a great job and attack in the C France and and Clinton UN positions that are that are difficult. Both say there's a lot of a lot to prepare fourth you know nowadays they cover every east. I mean a thing that they really do a good job of does that make you defend from sideline to sideline. Line of scrimmage to back audience. You have to defend the entire football field. And that in that stretch. And get the ball outside their running game and throw it outside passing game. They cut it -- they run bootlegs that run you know all those kind of plays so. I don't want -- got to get everybody over here and next play. And everybody's over here. Thank -- backs against the wall at Wrigley. But let me know -- let me know when -- game doesn't matter. -- you know generated this season when he commands this one's is really not. -- we got sixteen games mean everyone's so. Not you know one on one of those games comes up when he knows all -- understand. What differences -- records and I mean I'm sure you have the Giants picked on Monday night last week right based on their record based on Cleveland's record what do those records don't mean anything to. The matter -- how the teams -- tonight and there's upsets every week and yeah. That's that's the NFL records and I think we covered up last year you know that's. What do you know whatever our record -- there isn't anything can happen national football."

Play from 14:27[14:27]" Brian Lowe is doing now would they practice report give us an update from today well looks like all the guys who have been on the injury report during the week again we're not out of practiced -- media portion on Friday. Highly unlikely that we'll see a guy like -- catcher. Certainly not Jarvis Green and -- running backs as well Laurence Maroney. And LaMont Jordan I think the really interesting spot to watch for over these next couple days leading up to Monday night is that offensive tackle. -- like he choked earlier today that whatever his injury was earlier in the week it was just kind of taking a day off and got away with -- that was his job I think he's going to be fine and right tackle though. Don't expect to see nick casual which puts a lot of emphasis now Beckham mark Wilfork will try to start and then -- as far as the running back situation goes what he had seen in March Kevin Faulk again as well. And Jonathan Wilhite is another guy who -- for second street there -- the quarterback is another. Okay it's Monday Night Football so does that kind of added that the crowd at least -- the -- maybe you know there's something to -- different players who play different things as far as -- into the -- it's -- second straight prime -- game you know this Sunday Night Football Monday Night Football already on Friday you know here at Gillette Stadium UCL -- Monday -- so you kind of get a feel for this is a bigger deal than just your average Sunday 1 o'clock game. The players try to not focus on that I think it's a big week for the crowd you know after that last home -- in Miami game there was a lot of talk about the crowd going and all that I think the players. We'll try to come out and and and give the fans something to look forward to something I'm happy about it two straight home games to good opportunity for them to get some my rhythm going with the home crowd."

Play from 15:54[15:54]" Internally -- you would hope that all right let's do -- for us here this week but we will be back next week with a full recap of the Monday Night Football game against the front."

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