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[3:31] ..." December. After the final game to. Stretch Sunday's blowout loss to Pittsburgh Ellis Hobbs for one spoke out about -- statement we can't lose and expect the playoffs to just be handed to what he said. Noting that the pats have to pick up their play if they hope to still be playing come New Year's Day. Some of the problems page catalog or still problems now third down defense red zone offense and tackling almost a mind Matt Cassel has made great strides. The Pittsburgh game notwithstanding what other that would have agreed improvements -- the Patriots made over the last"...

[0:44] ..." one of the toughest players in -- he treats you. We got Wes Welker might step it. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to you by the Toyota Tundra. Hi everybody and welcome -- Toyota Patriots"...

[3:31] ..." December. After the final game to. Stretch Sunday's blowout loss to Pittsburgh Ellis Hobbs for one spoke out about -- statement we can't lose and expect the playoffs to just be handed to what he said. Noting that the pats have to pick up their play if they hope to still be playing come New Year's Day. Some of the problems page catalog or still problems now third down defense red zone offense and tackling almost a mind Matt Cassel has made great strides. The Pittsburgh game notwithstanding what other that would have agreed improvements -- the Patriots made over the last"...

[10:36] ..." Foxborough on a beautiful late October afternoon. Boy the Patriots and the St. Louis Rams game number seven of the season. For both of these younger. I don't because they've done not -- Novak who don't who go back. They don't -- don't. The Patriots coming in at four and tube with a victory last week over the Denver Broncos are where they -- It's very very. In the shotgun -- Formation."...

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[0:19]" Coming up when Toyota's Patriots today yeah. After a hard loss to the Steelers Patriots defense knows it's time to step up their game. News. Brian I was freaking out features performance in the month of November and that leaves them --"

[0:38]" Please don't know three during November it has done -- no -- as they -- December."

[0:44]" Plus he's one of the toughest players in -- he treats you. We got Wes Welker might step it. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to you by the Toyota Tundra. Hi everybody and welcome -- Toyota Patriots today I'm this. The brutal second half for the Patriots on Sunday in the weather elements didn't help. Patriots deep sense discuss the WGIs Patriots Monday the performance on Sunday including some of the adjustments they had to make. Playing in the rain here they are right up the top."

[1:22]" It's a lot tougher especially in the elements he sometimes you have to adjust what you tackle sometimes. The usual -- on the -- can sometimes become. That the pants content can can get somewhat saturated in the and you sort of slide off the slap the pants we gotta adjust that accordingly and -- that I think they were there missed tackles on both sides of the ball I think you saw that."

[1:42]" It just apparently found that in him in the fourth quarter just. You know those one or two yards and alternatives. And property and build. The fifth of the -- have to do that. -- of different stuff and again he has that's an excuse. So the players and I don't think the coach can do anything different. I think it was a plays. Jet -- that we -- yeah. Probably in the coach's decision. And company that is where we are forever forever. It -- and especially coming. You know -- third and all. In the careers. Countless -- on me. We have that too."

[2:27]" This sort of win one lose one win one lose one it's sort of situation that to a successful teams don't have time that you that you want to have streaks throughout the year that. We've had some. It's pretty long streaks here in the past and so within one lose one I mean I want to battled back and try to get back on the winning streak and I think. You know with four games left in the season I think you just have to look at it -- I mean I'd like to win all four you know but -- he went off for you start by when he and one."

[2:54]" The month of November was a tough stretch for the Patriots in right now Bramlet they proper support -- just how they did in the last five games here's the lowdown."

[3:08]" One month ago the Patriots embarked on a five game November 1 including games against all three divisional rivals and two other conference -- it was widely understood that this will be the make or break stretch of the 2008 season of course there were some I probably their most likely nothing would have officially been decided if in Matt Ryan but as we look back upon the Patriots going through completely during November's. Has done that no -- as they entered December. After the final game to. Stretch Sunday's blowout loss to Pittsburgh Ellis Hobbs for one spoke out about -- statement we can't lose and expect the playoffs to just be handed to what he said. Noting that the pats have to pick up their play if they hope to still be playing come New Year's Day. Some of the problems page catalog or still problems now third down defense red zone offense and tackling almost a mind Matt Cassel has made great strides. The Pittsburgh game notwithstanding what other that would have agreed improvements -- the Patriots made over the last month. They -- what they have now will be good enough to get into the playoffs and maybe -- it but there are no guarantees. The problem that they've run into haven't gone under 500 in November is that they don't control their own destiny for a playoff spot it the notion that really as far as the Patriots. Intently and they've won the AFC east five straight years and last time you fighting for the last people respond they did their job to keep the Dolphins on the -- 2002 season and comfort. -- in overtime but they were helpless as the Jets -- as well to stay ahead of the pack and sneak into the playoffs. Though it's time for some scoreboard watching as the pats want to west coast -- number truth the pats to win all four of their remaining games and still need help to get into the playoffs -- he teams don't watch the Jets in the division the Colts or Ravens and the wildcard. None of these teams played cutting down the stretch could theoretically every once in Gulfport all oral report Miami -- the Texas well the bottom line is the Patriots need to warning to match the competition. They need to one up at least one of them should take more tension filled final month of football and I'm Brian Lowe and that is below --"

[5:06]" Thank you brad will be great that put more numbers from Sunday's game and more from Brian love right after the coming up later don't miss Wes Welker -- Mike --"

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[6:30]" On Monday night former Patriots linemen -- Jersey held his Foundation's first New England celebrities tackle cancer thing. Current Patriots were on hand for the holly tasting fund raiser held in support of teens are researching eat their patience. In Jersey won three Super Bowl rings with the Patriots but it's toughest battle fought in one was against. Children daily life."

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[7:02]" Welcome back to Patriots today despite the loss for the Patriots running back Kevin Faulk made some news with his numbers on Sunday to public events. -- on Sunday given -- sole possession of fourth place on the Patriots all time receptions list with a nine yard catch in the third quarter. He -- was it 364. Reception of books ten year career."

[7:29]" Sunday's battle against the Steelers marked the second straight game that ball hit 1600 yards from scrimmage. -- twelve games this season August 800. Yards from scrimmage. A total that ranks second on the team to Wes Welker 894. Scrimmage. Kevin -- penny 41 yard run in the second quarter recording the third longest rush of its ten year career. Rusch was the longest of the year against the Steelers number one deep. Sunday's game with him -- box 134. Game as a Patriot moving him into the top 25. And Patriots all time games played."

[8:08]" Joining me now in the studio is Brian -- one Patriot that the Steelers defense didn't seem to -- Kevin -- he just keeps on turning it really heavily when he might be having his best year and it's like Damon came out. Does something -- that you like got to winning what goes in type of plays that help you win game you yet at 41 yard run that should have turned into points. Any knowing that is his career where we're seeing every month or so every couple weeks I -- milestone he's reaching fourth all time in team receptions is. Incredible -- essentially a back up third down one. It's extraordinary. He's hitting a bunch of milestones. Cool thing. The type of player that he really is -- all the way through his career on his reliability and you hear accolades from his teammates -- the coach all the time so good to see him continue to do well he's one of the MVPs of this --"

[8:55]" And you talked about the last five games distraction they went through essentially have they've set up. Even tougher spot may be in five games ago now coming in of these last four where they standing --"

[9:04]" I you know they're they're behind the eight ball right now but on -- on paper these are four games that -- they should be favored and for whatever that's worth three before on the road that takes a little tougher. Like you know between Seattle. Oakland these -- teams -- having terrible years. And there's no reason to think that he'll be able to do anything the Patriots beat Cuba. Home against Arizona you know that's a game Arizona's really struggle when -- east. And in the last game against Buffalo does a good chance Buffalo's completely out of it they have an opportunity here on they definitely don't need to they probably need to win out and so did. You know some help so they've put themselves in a bit of a disadvantage but there's still opportunity here they keep everything under control that they can not that important in the playoffs -- Brian thanks for an answer and Lama pictures coming up right after that it's."

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[10:15]" Welcome back to Patriots today -- on probably seen by -- had a huge hit Wes Welker took from Ryan -- on Sunday. He I'll probably thought he wasn't getting up as quickly as he did it. Wes Welker continue to be one of the toughest players for the Patriots on the field and right now we've got an inside look on just how he does it take a look at Wes Welker might."

[10:34]" Good afternoon number one from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on a beautiful late October afternoon. Boy the Patriots and the St. Louis Rams game number seven of the season. For both of these younger. I don't because they've done not -- Novak who don't who go back. They don't -- don't. The Patriots coming in at four and tube with a victory last week over the Denver Broncos are where they -- It's very very. In the shotgun -- Formation."

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