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[0:41]" Welcome inside the playbook everybody -- Wednesday it is game -- eight. What New England as the patriots yet except for the Washington Redskins back home after three weeks away. And it will be at 4:15 eastern time -- your outlook on Sunday. I sort of figured out wide with the rest in game clock and would twist but what all of that while he attempts. -- but nevertheless does that -- I guess getting it whatever we get in earlier that it that it that the patriots and the Redskins -- Sunday --"
[1:18]" Fox network television game so it'll be via I guess the national game the second half of the era doubleheader. On Sunday and to that in two we're locked and loaded today in the program. Kenny Albert from fox television will be doing the play by play before Sunday afternoon's game will be joining us here. In about ten minutes we'll also be joined at the top or 3 O'Clock eastern time out today by Bram Weinstein who cover the Washington Redskins for the Redskins radio networks what he's going to join us as well. All later on in the program we will also hear the conference call with the Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs as he met with the members of the patriots media earlier today your Gillette stadium. On random if time permits so walls get into patriots coach Bill Belichick as we always turn and him as well to give your chance to hear the two coaches almost side by side is he going to get a little bit of it all the perspectives so month Redskins game week is here we're underway the patriots at 7 trying to improve to eight -- over the first time obviously a franchise history the big catches me the most. About the Redskins this week is affected their. Pretty good I'm in the -- to the right in the thick of things and I think you can certainly make a strong argument at least at this stage. That the division in which the Redskins play which is the NFC east is the strongest division -- top to bottom right now. In the NFL. You might be able to make an argument one or two others but I mean we answered dallas' leading the division it's six and one. And the giants -- right behind them at five into and then in course Dallas in New York may be the two best teams overall in the entire NFC. Certainly the way that they're playing right now and they both reside in the same division -- to give heavy consideration the NFC east being the -- division and the course the NFC east is the division in which. Members of the AFC east. Are paired up against this year in this that revolving schedule. And if so lead Washington Redskins at four and two just half a game back of the giants. And a game and a half behind the cowboys for the division lead in course Philadelphia whom everybody seemed they was going to win this division with a healthy. Donovan McNabb coming back this year the eagles are struggling that who would Ford about ready to be knocked on their key Easter for the rest of the season. And so the eagles. Or at the bottom of his division than you know that you got a pretty tough division and that is what is on the patriots played this Sunday. I'm thinking that you know like a lot of other people like okay so how can the patriots possibly. Possibly not win this. Based on it and we talked about it in this era. I in -- or I should say of invincibility and the fact that now you've noticed but in the last a lot of a point -- so who's been once and it's been talking about but. The whole team Q column Gregg easterbrook wrote on his conduct com's page two and and we spent majority eventually -- talking about that and in in in if you have not had your chance to get your two cents worth in on that certainly go right ahead fire off an email web radio -- patriots dot com. That of course as you may know is our email address and you can comment on it but sending me an email that interest right now in rule allow you to have that opportunity but. Here's the thing I'm thinking. You know. Somehow some way someone that inning in the NFL has just said let's concentrate on football and the reason I say that is because. When spike didn't Kurt who is one of the biggest. Detractors who is one of the biggest nature's other than than than a guy like a Peter king of Sports Illustrated. Who seemed to really have this go up his backside. And my answer to that is Chris Collins worth. Of course does -- column for NFL but comedy obviously covers the NFL Sunday Night Football football might American show on NBC and so on -- have you noticed his column what you wrote on medical dot com. One now he's completely I think he's done one lady here. What what he's done is he's basically called the patriots potentially now one of the greatest teams of all time. And he says in his column he says I'm actually getting excited about the patriots chances for going undefeated. And I'm like war is this common problem because he was just you know so up in arms and course we talk about it here on the show the guys on WEEI in Boston had him on the air. And it's -- like bull why you showed negative for the patriots in and why do you even care and you know it just like he was indignant over the fact that somebody could actually you know. Get caught you know what their hands in the cookie jar like the period that like the patriots did an analyst -- now he's. Like the patriot best buddies like oh this is the greatest team I don't see any faults here they can go down as one of the best team reasonable time. How does this happen. How does this 180 degree -- backwards turn occur so quickly. And the only -- coupled with his is that you know -- he's decided to move on or being someone has told him. It's time to move on. One of those two things -- happened your kids. So Chris college where -- in the patriots corner. -- I guess to -- went in but I mean. He's not turn in -- he's not doable good versus evil I'm rooting for the colts because the patriots cheek type of thing like Gregg easterbrook was suggesting. I'm little surprised that the patriots might have an ally or someone that you know it's kind of in the corners for a this football team is concerned. In Chris Collins -- that is a little amazing today so that's the biggest revelation I've had over the last week or hours or so. As drivers they're not think all right so now. How did the patriots possibly lose this game Sunday. Based on the fact that now even you've got a guy like Chris Collins were in your corner and you've got you know. The guys -- has been you know. Basically saying the patriots ownership role in. This and then of course they have to say that because if they don't say that been the going to look like utter -- was nobody in television want to colorful. Pretty obvious so. How do you beat yourself out of the Redskins beat. The patriots is it even possible in the last odds I looked at this morning hours 16 and a half points 16 and a half and that's up half a point from yesterday at this -- and I think it well now have I really wanted to do this if I really wanted to break it down and try to look at videotape in and and determine how best to -- think. In opposing team has a chance. I'm looking at the Washington Redskins as to begin kind of bring in this thing down and think you know what player wise and and I business has. -- news is is a coincidence more than anything else but personnel -- the Redskins. May match up as well as anybody defensively against what the patriots are off for. And I say this because I do believe that the Redskins have eight talented and athletic secondary. And I think that. If anyone can come close to Manning up. Or creating problems for the patriots and their deep routes on Sunday it's probably the Redskins Americans and it's probably a guy like. Like Joe Gibbs who certainly has a ton of experience in game planning defensively one of that one of the bright premier football minds in the history of of the of the National Football League in the group granted in his second time around with a Redskins haven't gone quite as well as the first time around but. Then again you know he's having operated salary cap era he's got an -- Dan Snyder who. Apparently is beginning to learn to adjust but the hell out and get out of the way and let the football people do their jobs. Maybe that above everything else is one of the reasons why the skins are four and two at this stage. But the Redskins defensively may match up a little bit in May be able to allow. Maybe able to all allow you know that these fans a chance here to you know contain the patriots if the patriots -- here's a big key I think already -- game again it's you know we'll talk more about this you know later today tomorrow but. I think whether or not a guy like -- Benjamin Watson came into the game on Sunday if he's able to play. I think it's a huge factor because the patriots now have with a guy like Watson the ability to war over the middle and ability to stretch over the middle with a guy like Watson. You take Watson -- the equation which really left with over the middle is a guy like Wes -- is certainly capable of running was underneath routes against zone coverage and course. Curling up underneath double coverage against you know Randy moss and done things go more than whoever else might be out there. Well part of the problem in the past with -- that teams. Whenever they have deep threats they usually get really physical with you receivers the patriots as you know have done this is one of the chief complaints of course the bill polling and complaining NFL about what the patriots were jamming his receivers at the line a few years ago we've talked about this yesterday. Talk about this yesterday so teams are going to start jamming up on the patriots -- you know Randy moss is not an over the middle -- guy Donte' Stallworth isn't really an over the middle type of guy Welker is Watson is and so we take Watson out of the equation. And get beat up enough on Welker you eliminate the middle the field which allowed your -- already athletic in the secondary I'm talking about Washington here. You have your defense you have a chance now. You have a chance to does that mean you're gonna get it done. But you have a chance. To hold New England back of couple this would affect the patriots are banged up in the running game. And we don't yet know who's going to line up at running back behind Brady on Sunday whether it's Lawrence Maroney or Kevin -- or Kyle tackle we we don't know. So I'm just saying I'm just saying it. But when you look at the match up the Redskins defense against this seemingly unstoppable patriots offense what I'm saying here is that I concede. With a patriots could have some problems doesn't mean they won't ultimately work them out. But I think that -- physical matchup for the Redskins is as favorable against the patriots as any team the patriots have faced this year. The rest assured the patriots are going to work on that very thing they -- I would be at all surprised whoever is in it running back. We know won't be you know more us. One whoever it is are out of it I wouldn't the patriots I would be at all surprised at the patriot dial up that running -- number a few extra times this week. -- middle pound the middle pound middle we know the patriots are capable control of the football. I would be at all surprised to see dink and dunk got to the end as well as compared over the over the over the middle. Controllable controlled the ball pound middle pound middle. Forced the Redskins to commit to the middle of the field so then you were able to bless them loose deep on the sidelines. Is that in any -- makes sense to you. And end that's what I'm looking at I I get the same impression from Reading a couple of book football people whose opinions I highly respect one of them being Adam chapter from NFL network. Obviously another one being Ron Jaworski for me is the end I was just a couple of -- couple of the instances where the kind of given me the ideas yours so. Anyway I'm not and the patriots won't win but I'm what I'm saying here. He is that I could see with a Redskins at least initially based on the personalities. And the personnel involved I could see with a Redskins might be able to give the patriots in trouble. Now conversely. Conversely underdog in this now. The Redskins have only thrown on offense -- only thrown five touchdown passes this entire season five. Touchdown passes all season four of them have gone to the tight end in Chris Cooley. One has gone -- Mike sellers. To that zero for Antwaan Randle -- And that is 0% animals. So Washington still has to prove to people that they can go to the white outs I would welcome -- a program Kenny."
[13:34]" Albert of course calls play by play for fox television network and you'll be behind the microphone on Sunday here in Foxborough patriots take on. Washington Redskins Kenny it's great to talk to you thanks for the time today John Elliott. Excellent excellent -- it next or just going to talk about Kenny is is really just sort of trying to work on my own one now. A team like Washington seems to be certainly capable I think physically in the secondary could match up -- New England is trying to figure out anyway possible. At the patriots could stub their toe if not this week and someone down the line what are you looking -- when you study these two teams right now. And whether or not you think the Redskins have a legitimate chance to give the patriots in trouble."
[14:11]" Well up the great question John I think that's what a lot of people wondering win if at all patriots will stop there though and you know Bob I'm not. Complete with my preparation as far as this week's game troops today but I certainly have have seen enough by I work the count was it last week against the vikings -- patriots Dallas game from the previous week haven't gotten through via. Patriots Miami game yet but I also did the rest in game two weeks ago in green day so right you Washington person and in order to talking about the fact situation Campbell that nobody touchdown -- wide receivers and -- that that even goes back to last year Italy at war last year -- 15 or 16 career touchdown passes now -- so you know he certainly trust Chris -- the tight end has become the go to guy in. He's good player it was a pro bowl alternate last year led the team in receptions Mike sellers I don't get the ball very often. But you know when he does he usually scores you know just look back two years ago at 12 receptions seven touchdowns so -- certainly. Comfortable with those guys with with a full back with a tie it and then of course they have two at running back importers and -- and it is much. Of that this year had a terrific second half last year when -- imports went out but as far as the white receivers go moss missed the Detroit game. Three weeks ago Randall I was injured in that game we had a big first -- that it both came back and played -- beta gear artwork. And boss that I a couple of drops and and the big debated he take himself out of the fourth quarter. Or due to ineffectiveness or duty about it an entry and and you know audiences that will never know Boston red below both made big plays this year fort Campbell in the rent it but it is haven't gotten into the and zone as of yet and they also have a a reshuffled offensive line and lost a couple of starters Randy Thomas and Jon Jansen. In the Green -- game that they were down to zero backups due to a couple of injuries and they've got to move because of -- in the regular Alexander over the offensive line and so maybe it's certainly shop openings there. I don't give it real long -- months all right but no problems -- the match -- between Redskins defensive backs and the patriots great group wide receivers. You know -- of -- the challenge for the residents -- this week as it is for every -- you know the acoustic thing about the Redskins group. Is is they're young besides Shawn springs is an 11 year veteran is obviously going for a tough time with that these last few weeks but we look at it short stellar run Landry Carlos Rogers -- Fortier Rogers in his third went as a rookie they're all top and -- for their starting defensive backs. Were picked in the cup and obviously they're good players Ellis had a tremendous season -- at two interceptions against rebate dropped about four others. But you know we've we've we've already Joe -- quotes this week and you know everybody's talking about the fact that this could be good. The you know biggest underdog as far as -- career is concerned you know going up against -- this week in it'll be a -- you know Washington obviously. Knows what the patriots have been able to do and the Redskins at kept the game close score for the most part this year the only capable of more than point point it lost for the giants formula -- game in the second half 77 so. It up pretty much sums it up and -- in one sentence it will certainly be a huge test for the -- in secondary."
[17:49]" Well not only huge test for the -- secondary but for the obviously the entire team it's going to be huge test for the Redskins all that's I think to try to produce some points against the patriots -- gave up a few points last week but at the same time -- a lot of people excuse that somewhat because a lot of the time was garbage time I mean let's face it was 42 to seven at halftime which. You just never I mean you've never seen in the NFL you don't see that kind of out of a margin so. I think it'll also be incumbent upon Washington's offense and Campbell in particular try to produce something because most teams figure. You know that we can't stop the patriot you got to slow him down and even if you do that you gotta be able to put some points in the -- to stamp -- them."
[18:28]" My guess would be this isn't brain surgery but you know I would think the Redskins obviously as most patriot opponents do want to keep doing -- off the field right in which case will probably mean heavy doses of Oakland quarters so little little -- and and a lot. Of -- school I would think so I would think they'd. Look to run the ball movement the dump off passes maybe even a little bit of Mike sellers at the back field and and maybe a couple of Russia -- at a loss -- well but but I would not expect. Gamble for a lot of that in this game I think that they want to keep the patriots offense off the field. And the way to do that is is to trot around the ball and and -- you know -- week. With some of those short dump -- and you know as far as as defensively. You know like -- said the -- and secondary has had a good year property that's an injury -- a panels that -- The potential problem market Washington's missed a couple of games while -- linebackers what inflection but I've got in the middle again. The -- is certainly familiar with from the last five years. As a member of the Buffalo Bills but. I really Kentucky to the rescue at least. As far as keeping the game close is to try and you know ball control and then just keep operating in the office off the field."
[19:42]" Absolutely that would seem to be a no brainer Kenny Albert. Who will be behind the microphone for the fox television network this Sunday it patriots take on the Redskins who's your partner by the this week."
[19:51]" My part of this week for the last week third of three is Troy Aikman we usually work of Joe but Joe is obviously in Boston to work the World Series game one tonight with the car or so normally I work with. Daryl Johnston Tony siragusa three weeks for treatment with Joe -- the World Series in. -- my regular partners was induced are -- wanted for the giants dolphins game been lucky them -- advocate someone yesterday. I had just read a memo you know those it. Those guys go to England I'm going to doing -- but happy to be there Troy and I work via -- instructors give a couple weeks ago we have in Melbourne but this week."
[20:31]" Now I'd still like your assignment is all right what what's the overall impression amongst you and those that you work with. Over the patriots start so four at seven now."
[20:40]" Well I'll put it this way out in the boat with Troy -- Sunday in Dallas and when we we we are games played 4 O'Clock game and we had a television monitor we're -- around about facility early games and the reaction Detroit here's all of favorite retired Super Bowl champion. It is I just about ball Adams head when when we saw the Brady had a heck touchdown depth in the first half you know it's just just a phenomenal year. You know for the patriots for Brady and and look at the oversight on the radio yesterday and he pointed out that back in 88 when he was named the most valuable player of the entire league. He Pretoria touchdown passable he's. And what you what to a Brady's done in the seven games just. Just remarkable and obviously the patriots that we usually do made all the right moves during the offseason bring in Boston. Welker and and so all were right on down the line and so I'm really excited when I saw this sign and I couldn't have been more throw that I know Troy in the rest of our group -- Oliver and the production doesn't look forward to and -- of the pot grows again."
[21:46]" I got asked this though Kenny because you know as someone comes -- covering game and I obviously have covered my shares well over the years. You obviously have to keep it somewhat down the middle of the road because that your job as a journalist to try to present -- balanced a story as you possibly can and yet when UC this story like new -- than unfold. The football fan and you I think has a tendency sometimes to take over. In -- the wrong one way or the other you root for this team to break a record. Or you root against the team to set the record because you'd just don't want to see somebody go over the top. Do you fall on either side of the fence and as anybody you work with also talk about that."
[22:21]" Well I think John you have to keep that balance obviously because even though the patriots is done with what they've done assured becomes such -- big story. There are a lot of -- get them about their through. Especially down the DC area sure dispersed around the country receive you have to play it. Down the middle and you know obviously you go into the game haven't studied both teams in and what they've done this year than you've got to hopefully -- but the game play out to cover the game in use the information that you learned during the week both you know it in. -- your preparation and speak with players and coaches both teams but it obviously. We in the media and you know I know you falcons categorically not be a part of history so if if something happened but it never happened before or the patriots continue their run you know. If not be able look back and -- years stated you know he was there when they went 16 war or lost for the first time -- so. You know I think we all forget outlook on the weekend affect what goes on the field leadership thought about it but but sure it -- to be a part of historical events when you have jets."
[23:25]" think it -- earlier. Spike -- issue this season will have any lingering negative effect on the season on the field for this football team."
[23:33]" Not know because of what the patriots adopted and you know I think. When you look at the initial accusations in all the stuff the came out of it. And you know you heard whispers from from around the country different players coaches and GM's you know talk about. Perhaps tainted legacy in in did the patriots went fairly. Everyday want to pick up the New York Post and look at the standings they have an asterisk next to the patriots and has caught cheating ripple of the standings. But I think you know Bill Belichick and and the players what what they've been able to do in the five or six weeks since then. You know by by putting up the scores and leave the offense they have I think they're pretty much shut everybody up and -- you know we we don't need to do that we. You know one of the best -- of all time despite what what happened in active with the meadowlands I think they've proven to a lot of people that that not it was -- those years in. You know obviously. The patriots got caught in. You know you'd have to figure goes on amongst many other teams as well. And it was kind of an unwritten rule that the -- knew about meeting here a lot about but. I think by what they've shown since -- not open it it diminishes what they've done whatsoever over the last separate years."
[24:47]" By the way if you noticed that the Astros could come off the post yet"
[24:51]" I don't bill last week I was away last couple of days and I haven't looked today yet but he knows --"
[24:57]" just -- we constantly amused that thing by some in the New York media when it comes to the whole new York New England rivalries such as it is it's fun -- of course it does of course it does it makes for great conversation and gives us a chance that. Talk about it on on venues like this. I can before let you go then a little bit more on the game on Sunday and the fact that the patriots. Are really just trying to do not only play against the Redskins but they're also playing against the expectations I think now that. Go to their fans and those in the media might actually have for them any experience it all in your estimation through your years of covering professional football. Well where teams have had success or not had success when they're having to play more than just the opponent on Sunday."
[25:41]" Well I think one thing. They'll vote shut those great job of is not letting the team look at. And we all know what's coming up next week the trip Indianapolis but my guess is that you know locker room nobody's thinking about the -- they'll look at this gave him operate. Against the Redskins team I have other cases were if you look at it kind of overlook an opponent but. My guess is whatever he does psychological with -- locker room you have to -- players only concern themselves with the Washington --"
[26:10]" That is absolutely true. We don't get much more than that either to be honest we did in fact we don't even -- really get that. Everybody is focused every week on and the task at hand and so when you ask questions because those are questions that people want to hear. It's basically the same standard and you know text that you get which is I guess part of what makes this team the way they are right now. Can look forward to the visit and we'll import a listening to -- on Sunday and thanks a lot for spending a little time what -- today we appreciate it."
[26:42]" John I appreciate it thanks for having me I would vote to -- which together and other."