Patriots Today - Jags defense, Hannah's take

[3:41] ..." Start up front. Led by NAFTA tackle John Henderson an end Bobby McCray -- Paul Spicer the jaguars you they're involved in what it is and to get to the quarterback Ben Roethlisberger note that well. Last Saturday"...

[5:04] ..." and company. A key figure in the Jacksonville's secondary with the cornerback Rashean Mathis who much like Asante Samuel is a fifth year player with a global for a -- credit. And he nearly equal number of career interceptions. Last week"...

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[0:16]" Coming up lately that is patriot. We're breaking and the jags deep and then we'll hear from the patriots fired one last time before their big game on Saturday. Lester on he has -- that I would -- take them match up with Jackson -- Absolutely there's different -- well. Welcome to Toyota's patriots today. Brought to -- side that Toyota tundra."

[0:45]" Everybody welcome patriots today I'm Kristi -- Thursday the patriots have won last day of practice to wrapping up on the jags for the weekend. That the latest from the patriots team in the locker room. And a break down of the Jacksonville D -- they -- face on Saturday first look at start of its news and the patriots -- of practice for the week in the stadium today another advantage for the whole team plus their own fans behind them cheer them on. -- smoke. It's as simple as that -- But after some time off practice on the field hardly represents the atmosphere of playoffs they'll be present on Saturday and patriots are pretty anxious to get back out there on game."

[1:31]" excited knowing that if coming here exclusive. Did you get involved in waiting for one focus it's playoff which -- right."

[1:41]" Today -- that the -- Josh mcdaniels spoke about the playoffs -- also his decision to remain with the patriots at this time. Despite several head coaching opportunity overall decision is with simple you know the best thing for me is that via patriot anti. Continue in my role here and -- what I've been Dillon and prepare hard for the playoffs and worry about that stuff and it is time that it could come back up again."

[2:07]" Daniels also merit in on the jags defensive line the problems they could cause for the patriots. Coming up Bryant taking a look at a rough and tough Jacksonville beat -- right back after this."

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[2:46]" I'm back to patriots today son you need and discipline are all working have been used to describe Jacksonville strong deep and island now would he tells in the playmaker at possess the quality."

[2:57]" Even check don't kill -- the jaguars as consistent. -- one of the NFL's top ranked defensive whether measured by yards or points allowed. -- also been known for their size and physical play across the board even though patriots quarterback Tom Brady and six touchdowns and throw interceptions in three career games. And Jacksonville all. This Saturday's AFC divisional round game. At Gillette stadium."

[3:23]" Six games. It's very disciplined team and I think they have players that fit that schemes of big physical defensive line with powerful linebackers and cornerbacks and safeties at all make plays we can all hit so. It's really senator Ron affect their physical team that kind of very physical division play."

[3:41]" Start up front. Led by NAFTA tackle John Henderson an end Bobby McCray -- Paul Spicer the jaguars you they're involved in what it is and to get to the quarterback Ben Roethlisberger note that well. Last Saturday disputes signal caller we've taken down six times. Including how to -- ending sack by Craig."

[3:58]" They create a lot of issues -- Just a four man rush because they've they've never ever stop -- you know it's a great team as far as. It's hustle and and they can hustle plays as well. We kind of called. You know where you may have a lot actually but you have the block them until the place completed or else they're going to get the quarterback -- they're going to get in the backfield half."

[4:21]" They can best of your initial Reeves who you have -- go -- next of that initial goal it's called up lose a little off color. Patriots offensive -- the more they hear about the much discussed physical play of the jaguars the -- their drive to win those physical battle."

[4:39]" that's about Jerusalem we definitely that stand up physically against the big -- for the there's solid against the run in the solid in the tennis hasn't -- it's --"

[4:56]" Needless to say very few opposing secondaries we've had much success against the patriots passing games here. As evidenced by the record set by creating Ravi moss and company. A key figure in the Jacksonville's secondary with the cornerback Rashean Mathis who much like Asante Samuel is a fifth year player with a global for a -- credit. And he nearly equal number of career interceptions. Last week that it had two picks. What return for score in his second career playoff game."

[5:23]" You know interest on receptions safeties that they have a tenth and that this is outstanding Sousa Williams. To be physical corners yeah that a lot of press coverage and jam the receivers they couldn't enforce them cousins or corner is solid god. And Nelson and and good job performance and so insults like there."

[5:45]" And the team that plays -- or mobile line. Linebacker no deals -- great intensity."

[5:51]" Who plays the outfield before coming out toss. There's just -- because government."

[6:15]" Plus talking about the jaguars defense they did get what appears to be some good news on Thursday John Henderson. They're massive defensive tackle did practice despite his hamstring injury on Thursday he would miss their practice Wednesday. That would appear to be good news for the jaguars have reduced the patriots in return. And that his role with Marcus Stroud being on injured reserve their other massive defensive lineman Anderson's -- probably only increased this year and even more important. Or -- he's he he's a lot more this week or -- we've got to talk about these jaguars and that's the biggest afraid they're physical they're paid there of course. Well we're going to see that I'm sure our -- As far as patriots practice injuries -- that you knew we talked about what they had on Wednesday nothing -- still the key guys look at Rodney Harrison. -- catcher come back actually talked and catcher in the locker room today he seems to be full systems go and never get a patriots player who has an injury to give any definitive that's not the way they operate but it seems like he's in good shape to maybe returning in Stephen Neal as well there are and that's the press has learned from --"

[7:16]" Daniels he. Stayed on his point today that he can stay with the patriots through the playoffs this season but there's a jaguars coach it's cut and don't matter he's right now."

[7:25]" Yeah it's kinda uninteresting and on the the other day we hear Josh -- united -- statement last week but he actually at a press conference there one of the topics was the fact that he passed up interviews been passive -- to -- the interviews last week but this week. And either today or tomorrow I imagine jaguars defensive coordinator Mike -- is interviewing for the falcons dropped he wonder on the one hand -- the patriots coordinator who was staying put preparing for the game on the other hand a jaguars defensive coach who maybe is taken some time out of preparations to go interview. Not nothing wrong with that they're allowed to under NFL rules and the patriots have gone through that half the guys that Romeo Cornell and Charlie Weis is just an interesting note interest to me that other defensive coordinator made the Atlanta for part or all of -- area sore tomorrow that's different philosophies from -- a little bit different different guys and coaches are different stages in their careers you -- want to read much into it but. Good to know at least your patriots and -- mcdaniels hasn't deviated prepare for the jaguars know what job interviews for all folks on patriots corporate parent that they -- press that's coming up right now featuring cut about twenty."

[8:30]" Julius Peppers in turn -- and don't want. He blocks every week and all -- go to one -- you under the early. He's as good pass protectors we've seen this year for his position -- placed on third down. Can just all look back -- runs good routes are the title it was a good screen dog and those both those guys are real good real good Fred Taylor's. -- good as anybody weekdays. You know he -- to in the combined test results that would test better and -- that are bigger than him I think he -- a good combination of you know mental toughness technique size -- cynicism. Quickness to you have to be competitive against a lot of different types of players out there -- which he speaks. -- a lot of consistent. And good processes over there and it's tough position happy for all of -- made it room I don't know what is -- ends -- A little alternatives. Secondary thirteen -- different. Certainly want to be ready for sentiment in the stands and this. National football explosiveness on -- and everybody's does."

[9:52]" you from the major it's one last time before game time your locker room and --"

[10:01]" You know we're trying to prepare for the if you and we know that you know what -- five -- one of the next week. And and that's about it so you know -- there isn't any guarantees. You don't want to get too excited too early. So few days before the -- you know."

[10:26]" And for a book again and get myself McVeigh's. You know wrote that a team might do you know part that is -- that -- you know it'd notre speak into this thing to do our work. It's ready -- us our money back and you back."

[10:48]" There's there's a great thing."

[10:52]" It feels good. It is good pitches he's going to be home you can you can stick to your team -- the game you don't. You have a long flight you know and so. That we do we worked hard during the regular season that to be able to help -- if."

[11:10]" Up next hall of Famer John Hannah is joining me right after this quick break."

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[11:45]" Well the back to patriots today John -- is -- Urbina studio he's joining us for the post season thanks for coming and always going to do post season and yet the good timing here."

[11:54]" The best of the year where all the great teams -- play and you see the best against the best said he think Jackson as the best. It's not the best it's going to be most competitiveness going I think if we can win this game which it well others. You know and you know say you Q you were when the rest we -- this last night he got -- forget. But Jackson -- absolutely there's drinks match well against her weaknesses. So is going to be tough here."

[12:24]" And why of their strength is their sides in general -- physical they play."

[12:28]" Well I think the -- is one thing but the physical nature of their game is another and you get two backs there it is. Grind it out to ground game will you know you can't have a back -- that running -- like they're doing without a great office line. And I think he keys for the big keys focusing in on this week is looking at --"

[12:48]" NC Morrissey another old enough to you know run. Those guys on the jags -- one or they are good office one and they come off the ball strong. You're just reached out and that's a little earlier relating it hit kind of old school football that mentality of more rough and tough play -- real."

[13:06]" Stresses contact he stresses contact you know he got -- last year for you know we ought to spears Brady here whatever -- I don't think he ever said something like that what he meant was as you know -- quarterback for the ball you don't take it -- and you pop it. And you know do the best the key of every every office is the quarterback. And it was no secret -- in my -- that you wanted to get the opposing quarterback out of the game in deepest -- would do everything they possibly could get that quarterback out of the game. -- the and you -- you want to win again. And you know you're not trying to in his career to try to knock and -- beer whatever you know give Lowell. You -- So it is is fun that way and and that's why this game's going to be a real tough game for us you know that. You -- for Seymour -- have to keep our line backers claim and that's going to be a tough job against these guys and so far they've been able those those. Maneuver and pursued that one of these guys will -- the ball and they get pushed on a small block those lines off."

[14:07]" The other thing is Wellemeyer office flying you know we've had an okay running game has not been spectacular -- okay. Because our passing game was so great -- got to be this course is all about this book the our receivers -- minimum -- And big deal is as effective in playoffs. Referees don't call the flag like they do in regular season but it let things flat let the players play. So is on bill looked more physical game we've ever seen your groups --"

[14:38]" On top of more physical and a tough opponent. What about the added pressure that it's kind of you know this game counts."

[14:45]" OK every you know playoffs delivered experience I mean you know but for these guys you know -- have been a lot more playoffs and I've ever -- these guys that. You know when I was you always knew that you lose one game at a time at one game like that. And he had to approach it that way you know we're around the house -- with some guys and Michael Irving says something it. You know -- gonna be the jags because jags are so inconsistent. Well they were inconsistent during the season. But they had some changeover quarterbacks conflict like that now this growers communities -- a pretty good job he has an element of the run again. But the big thing is what you get the playoffs there's no inconsistencies. No room for mistakes and the players know that might play at a higher level it's a faster game it's harder it game. Is just a different tempo."

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