Patriots Today - Familiar Foe

Wed, 29 Oct 2008

The Patriots-Colts rivalry resumes this week, but is it quite the same as some of the recent battles between the teams? We hear what the players have to say on that topic and more. There was news on the practice field. Find out who was and wasn't out there. And we've got Wednesday thoughts from Head Coach Bill Belichick. Plus, news and numbers, voice of the people and much more on the latest edition of Patriots Today.

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Play from 7:54[7:54] ..." that they had although they're capable Heath Evans and Kevin Faulk and Jarvis Green Ellis -- but if you look at their depth chart when the season began. Maroney you know he's not could be around Morris again not a practice on LaMont Jordan has sort of been that Nick's eyes -- true true back important get more healthy bodies. It -- this is still early"...

Play from 1:31[1:31] ..." back at practice inside the Dana Farber field house today. Running back LaMont Jordan was back in the -- after missing the last three games with a calf injury he was listed on the practice report with limited participation. -- players not present during the portion of practice open to media. Running -- and cornerback Ellis Hobbs. "...

Play from 8:52[8:52] ..." iPods is limited. If Deltha O'Neal is is it all limited. And Lewis Sanders is out that's definitely an attest these young guys they will have their work out for them in this off."...

Play from 7:44[7:44] ..." now two important notes from practice we'll start with the running back Sammy Morris is was not out there but -- Jordan is back next."...

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Play from 0:14[0:14]" Coming up and play and his Patriots today. It's one of the best weeks of this he can't -- road trip to -- rivalry against the Colts. We've got a -- of practice -- straight from the players in the locker room perspective there. Plus some quick stats on imagine. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to your side that Toyota Tundra. Hi everybody and welcoming -- Patriots today I'm Christina at -- attempt."

Play from 0:48[0:48]" Here's your thoughts are definitely starting to drop the anticipation for the Patriots take on the COLT is we can't. It's heating up right out at the latest in the Patriots preparation this week break up."

Play from 1:03[1:03]" Workers dressed. Ian today about a recent meeting he had with commissioner Roger went down after remarks and actions during the Broncos game or question. Specifically reportedly -- back Jay Cutler."

Play from 1:14[1:14]" They're Harrisonburg definitely -- so I went into not and a so so. We'll go from here in -- Jays must outlook for the division you know and -- home and hopefully didn't do it perilously."

Play from 1:30[1:30]" Came out of -- to back at practice inside the Dana Farber field house today. Running back LaMont Jordan was back in the -- after missing the last three games with a calf injury he was listed on the practice report with limited participation. -- players not present during the portion of practice open to media. Running -- and cornerback Ellis Hobbs. "

Play from 1:53[1:53]" There is a very familiar foe in Indianapolis every time these two teams match up there's always a challenge to try -- big rivals. I have -- is taking a look at how the competition stacks up this time around."

Play from 2:04[2:04]" That's how many games against them so much sister this team -- quotes in the phone book."

Play from 2:11[2:11]" Five seasons -- game. For a non divisional opponent that virtually unheard of but that's where the Patriots Colts rivalry currently stands. This Sunday night at the brand new Lucas Oil stadium will be meeting number nine between two teams. Since 2000."

Play from 2:27[2:27]" When this game comes up I think most quote do every that is there because those will be competitive game. The intensity of the game that relief knowing. You know -- different team. -- he -- just very intensively. Regardless of the players you know it still. So we'll -- the."

Play from 2:54[2:54]" Horrible idea reasons this year's match -- once again during the first week of November and once again with a national audience has a bit of a different feel to it. The Patriots side they'll be without Tom Brady and Rodney Harrison. As for the Colts -- significant injuries as well but most out of the ordinary is that they're below 500. It's the first time in the current era of this rivalry that either team will people won't."

Play from 3:15[3:15]" 500 entering the contest. I don't know what their record -- we know how. Capable they are teams. No offense and defense and how they play you know they play hard and when Lyndon. They're going to be there and reliever you don't send these teams fields and I think those. Frequently we've played each other. It's just another game but there's a lot of history it's started Sunday night game. Big game for us we gave them."

Play from 3:47[3:47]" How true that is especially Andy after losing to Tennessee on Monday night the Colts are now fourteenth -- the undefeated Titans. The AFC south this after congregated. Five straight years the Colts have won blowout wins to close victories and four losses. But as the Patriots begin to dissect your opponent and go through film weren't they claim it's no different -- the Dolphins Colts they're yeah. Most importantly Peyton Manning -- you missed it."

Play from 4:14[4:14]" Whether it's one thing on offense or another that they're having a fifteen -- you know moment. You know. It's still there you know I'll look at him as a team. Any given -- again. The --"

Play from 4:26[4:26]" Freezing cold or not definitively the class in the AFC at this point. But all eyes will still be on them Sunday night as their long running duel as the 20081."

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Play from 5:50[5:50]" Welcome back now that you've heard it from the fans look at from the players today here they are in your locker room and --"

Play from 6:00[6:00]" You know save belarus' it's almost like we knew that goes government -- long enough for the personnel. We know those guys you know who's going to be -- you know this isn't there playing Sydney -- is that we've played against him. And and I've been here four years that I played him enough so you know it's that we -- prepared. We're very familiar with that I -- new guys and I know. Mister Williams idea it is not a matter not -- excuse just a matter going out there and execute him and you know playing hard and you're trying to play looms on the I think just his salary really so this himself as far as that -- rise for the occasion -- You look back over the years where he's had adversity in doing the games somehow someway he's always managed to pull him out now still in the season. You know I think he has -- around in the end though it you know -- about mentally together and that definitely going to get back on track. Expect everything. Period so much you can and even. We need to you've prepared -- and saying like did you around -- you know you don't you never ever up oversight and you know Peyton can make a comeback from -- people. He can't finish in the -- statement that any differently."

Play from 7:11[7:11]" Significant thing. Different changes different philosophies you know to see teams that try to get personal quarterback you see teams that try to give the receivers so. You know different changes different ways to get after -- you know been. Go on the cards for today and we're always that we police -- successful against them as well. You know -- Sunday Night Football."

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Play from 7:42[7:42]" Pilot joining in the studio now two important notes from practice we'll start with the running back Sammy Morris is was not out there but -- Jordan is back next."

Play from 7:50[7:50]" Important get another body there because you don't want to go too long with. The guys that they had although they're capable Heath Evans and Kevin Faulk and Jarvis Green Ellis -- but if you look at their depth chart when the season began. Maroney you know he's not could be around Morris again not a practice on LaMont Jordan has sort of been that Nick's eyes -- true true back important get more healthy bodies. It -- this is still early in the week and he was helpful going to last week of him being out there is an important. Importance step in the process for to be thankful."

Play from 8:18[8:18]" Okay Ellis Hobbs even more importantly Ellis Hobbs was out more concern around the secondary again cornerbacks wait."

Play from 8:23[8:23]" It definitely is and I'll tell you what they've given up some big plays in recent games in. This game against Indianapolis would not be the game you want to be shorthanded at quarterback we saw what happened in the Denver game. I'm sorry in the yet St. Louis game when they lost -- briefly Deltha O'Neal out for awhile -- relying on some guys who are young. Inexperienced and going up against the most experienced offensive. Juggernaut that the Colts are with. Manning and Wayne and Harrison and Dallas Clark and very tough matchup for the Patriots. If hogs is limited we don't know is fully stepped iPods is limited. If Deltha O'Neal is is it all limited. And Lewis Sanders is out that's definitely an attest these young guys they will have their work out for them in this off."

Play from 9:02[9:02]" up plays out over the week great irony here from the head coach your your page today press past."

Play from 9:09[9:09]" He's playing good football from them enough plays both football so. That's. That's what worries us that the with -- I -- really isn't about how they did against Tennessee but Tennessee did it and stuff we do against them how to do stuff so. Each game -- its own -- matchup -- Kennedy and we have great influence theft with a lot of respect for the football team organization so. No we have to play our best game out there and try to give -- this week. It was against her stuff cells are and it's just sort of out of Parker's -- the policy. Time for a start but it's about team defense in and you can't you can't double everybody you can't. Cancer treatments topic -- too many good players. Sure yeah. And a course of playing good team defense will be a lot of different people have. It's different responsibilities through the course of the game yeah. We'll have to hold -- pro sports. Each team has its own. Its own specific challenges and you gotta -- figure out how to meet those every week. -- the players on every team since. It's it's challenging but that's fine again I'm definitely didn't. I mean I enjoy all all the aspects of the preparation on the field coaching -- with the players watched film looks. Gain strategy. -- To what I didn't. He's been pretty consistent with -- all put through. Remember -- a couple plays last year -- and forty yards downfield for us. He's a good offering a big guys got a long arms -- different kind of covers on the defensive backs up and have a hard time getting around them. He's quick enough that the they would spend that kind of anticipate where the ultimate self. We have -- guys get hurt for. Sure that's part of football. -- discuss injuries -- teams that feels so. We just look at each game and try to. Try to figure the best ways that we can. To be competitive with a team plan and each week it's a different challenge and you know we don't we greens. Analysis our freedom believed we'd never sit there and say hello you know we had Jim brown can honestly nucleus. Tom Brady we could -- we let Willie McGinest -- some other place I mean we never sit there and say to just say okay. Here's what they're doing what are we going to do. And then you take your options and try to pick up the best want."

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Play from 12:18[12:18]" This week's contest features the NFL's top two teams since 2001. The Patriots are an NFL best 105 and 31. Over that span while the Colts breaks again. -- an 89 and 41 mark. Doing what has had more success against the Colts than any other team in the AFC. For the Patriots six when he winning percentage breaking at their highest against any AFC and -- played more than ten times but. Game between the pats and Colts and tennis -- high scoring affairs as the Patriots have scored. Twenty or more points to get calls in nineteen of their last twenty -- When that."

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