Patriots Today - Perillo's points, Mankins interview, more

[12:29] ..." the lineup few of them back to practice this week Vince Wilfork. Ty Warren and die again it's going to be another day of waiting until game time and seeing who is in who is out"...

[4:21] ..." excellent punt returner he's taken to bet the house. They picked up Justin Miller a couple of weeks ago when the Jets let him go he's taken to kick back for a touchdown. One concern I"...

[1:50] ..." friend and teammate and the same time. Preparing. Pretty gives really get Oakland Raiders team so I think or as a as a team we've just had to come together but that doesn't take much that"...

[5:35] ..." today comin' up right after that. Up next -- joins Patriots guard Logan Mankins one on one in California."...

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[0:21]" We got one last look at the Raiders as the Patriots draft preparation on the -- Cubs. We're bringing you the latest from the Patriots in California in this offensive linemen inside and -- this. We lose the game though it's gonna put us in the really does it. Plus PFW's Paul Perillo I was breaking down -- And what to expect from the black hole look."

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[2:04]" Right now PFW's Paul Perillo is summing up what to watch for this weekend when it comes in Oakland Raiders and the black hole here yeah as the five."

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[2:17]" Five points as we think it's really important to Patriots get off. To a quick start and -- last week in Seattle. To win ten football team the Patriots have upon their their first drive Seattle takes the ball 87 yards for a touchdown fans are excited to see -- excited and obviously. The Patriots went for the -- and realize the Raiders looking for a reason to witness game. Patriots need to give them one and they can do that by scoring quickly putting some good defensive stops on the board right away. Get the lead state. -- situation. Cassel father Greg and untimely passing earlier in this week obviously just a difficult one for not only -- but the team itself and obviously. People out there playing with heavy hearts this week. But it's important for the Patriots to maintain their focus turnovers -- one of the only things I really think can hurt the Patriots offense in this game you can keep Oakland's defense in the game. They have thirteen interceptions. This season so I think it's really important whether it's Kevin O'Connell got a lot of first came up this week. Or Matt Cassel regardless of the quarterback is particularly on offense -- need to stay focused. Avoid the turnovers and play for. -- besides. Nobody that I really have very little respect for anything in Oakland offensively. In the past and so I think it's all about shutting down Justin Fargas. Darren McFadden and whatever else is going to get football. Michael bush or anybody that -- wants to try. Give the football team like that the Patriots did to take this game seven guys eight guys nine guys in the box whatever it takes. Shut down the Raiders running game put it in the hands of JaMarcus Russell because he's incapable. My opinion of hurting you. Really Zack Miller the tight end is the only weapon in the offense pads and I think that the Patriots can for the shut down a lot of what -- game Russell's hands. On the way to this. They're the greatest. Wins a season as a reason that they're not very good especially on offense and I really think the best chance they have of putting points on the board. Really doesn't come on offense and -- and special teams I think Johnny Lee Higgins excellent punt returner he's taken to bet the house. They picked up Justin Miller a couple of weeks ago when the Jets let him go he's taken to kick back for a touchdown. One concern I have here and it's a minor one the Patriots are using a lot of new guys on defense a lot of guys that have been staples on special teams that -- job will lights. That's going to cut into their special teams time's going to make it a little bit more tired. They usually don't used to plan those two public place Oakland can hurt you on special teams that needs to be focused this week. I think to pieces on plays scared to get the second victory on these last four with the Patriots need looked. The Patriots are better football team even if Cassel can't go. Kevin O'Connell has to play I still think the Patriots are much better football team Oakland is looking for a reason what we talked about that earlier -- give one right away. Patriots offense continued the efficiency of sort of ended that Seattle game with. What's a long drives together 1012 play drives. Really take opened Spirit away I think this shapes up for a pretty easy victory maybe 31 to six I just don't think -- has enough. On offense to hurt and banged up Patriots to."

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[6:42]" Welcome back to Patriots today Brian -- has been following the team every step of the way all week long out in California and right now he's sitting out featured offensive lineman Logan --"

[6:53]" Are right now as he gets ready for a practice out here in San Jose state Logan Mankins joining us thank you very much for joining us here here I -- about. Your hometown area what's it like you. Patriots rarely play out here but now two full weeks out here yeah."

[7:06]" It's my fourth year in. Put on the west coast once until this year that we've made for the future it's my left in this enjoyed equated with the -- See me play a little more this -- enjoyed have you enjoyed it I have. I had a we had Tuesday -- sojo to my fairways. I was listening to a place that's a beer -- in a moment it's it's been in this -- did you request is just poured into these games. That is much this one I think a Phillies staying away from the black couple in the whole thing. The previous games at eleven request at this when the ones I think they're going to watch it."

[7:42]" Are able speaking of the black hole that -- be odds on Sunday but your first ever and a thug game was Beckett homing in Gillette Stadium but against the Raiders your NFL debut what do you remember from -- that day."

[7:51]" Well that those very exciting day is my first regular season game. Ozzy Osbourne was playing worse than game the -- was dropped from the super people so that was a very special night for me and we've won so that made it even better."

[8:06]" Yeah and done now you look back -- it seems like it was just a couple. Days weeks months ago but all of a sudden you're you're in the homestretch of your fourth year you've kind of emergence as a Pro Bowl like guards -- as you look back a little bit on these these four years so what does -- take it for you -- to the point where you're at."

[8:22]" Just a lot of hard work -- consistency. Trying to get better every year but that includes a good coaching from -- and bills that. As so they'll let it good players around -- films all that added together and it's been together."

[8:36]" We've heard over these last couple weeks you're you're you guys are basically playoff -- it's really you look at every team is as we've got to win this we -- we have a chance. Three more last talk about what's going to take for you guys down the stretch here to you know. -- if you utilities will be played January."

[8:51]" As good ticket just good football playing good -- no mistakes and turnovers. -- playing good causing turnovers and if we do that those kind of things were going to win a lot of football games than we need to win if -- the we lose a game notes and put us in really the situation. I don't know --"

[9:09]" He had a guy who does some must scoreboard watching not necessarily during your game -- just keeping tabs on what's in the the yes we have. And is a lot to us what to -- right now so even during our game as in as eastern time there. The defense -- on the field as the did at the scoreboard that a solid system but in other and and we -- this when. They're going to lose we need to win. Are looking dig that big stretch coming up big game against Oakland which -- locked and no kitchen. Come out to the west coast again this year yet we -- our would appreciate that you."

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[10:13]" Welcome back to Patriots today before we go let's hear some final thoughts and head coach hears about checking your Patriots today press past."

[10:22]" They were on -- Wraps it up here for the week -- a lot of preparations. But thanks to get ready for Oakland but -- You know it's coming along and it's gonna get weak force -- got a lot of good. You know meeting times you next time you know just -- in a -- felt. As a facilities here than -- like there was -- stunt so you know hopefully we'll be ready to go on Sunday. Observers got a job to do."

[10:48]" You know and when your number's going to be cold you can never predict those things you go to. But I think routine week in week of the Patriots. Get ready try to be prepared for an injury to their jobs and their numbers called. You know the stuff of pleasant and they've come through for the most part so that's what it is every week and that's what it is. Not a big -- The players on that just once in a good job. Well concentrations. And -- you know keep the line of scrimmage firms that penalties. It going downhill on the line and not lose yardage something gives them a positive force only. I think our team's excited about the opportunity whether it's big game and to win and I think everybody's has worked hard this week -- on and off field. Extra meeting time. Film time and try -- and -- underrated I think that's. I think everybody's on us a lot of it. -- hotel were all there together -- you see Galapagos. You know coming down early Stanley conduct at an -- felt -- an extra stuff -- treatment -- to do whatever they can't get ready and that's. In December it was weird isn't. I think our guys try to respond to you know got a big challenge and I think everybody's. Randy included everybody's you know trying to get -- ago."

[12:09]" RA -- joining us from the west coast Brian give us your final thoughts from California."

[12:14]" Well wrapping up the week here at San Jose state the Patriots getting ready to face the Raiders and obviously the big story this week was the situation with Matt Cassel and missing some practice time but now we'll see what happens on Sunday with that of course with some of the defensive players who've been. In and out of the lineup few of them back to practice this week Vince Wilfork. Ty Warren and die again it's going to be another day of waiting until game time and seeing who is in who is out but as the Patriots players -- set all we can continue to say. Whoever the back -- star whoever is called on to play. They're the ones we're going to have to step up so I see this one being game -- the Patriots should win I think they're going to get it done by a double digits in this case our backs against the wall it talked about. Knowing that this is. Basically playoff time it got to win every game so we'll see what happens on Sunday at the black hole and then they'll -- wrap up their ten days out west."

[13:04]" I Brian good job up there we'll see you back here on Monday after the game."

[13:08]" I'm will live will be blogging from the stadium will have live blog on Patriots dot com Bobby chat with Paul Perillo after the game we'll have that on Monday and then it's. Not much time to want to waste until they. Get ready for the Arizona Cardinals the following week."

[13:22]" Well that's all we have for this week our coverage out west with the team will be back on Monday with a full recap about a Patriots do you against the Raiders have seen entering your -- and."