Patriots Football Weekly TV - 10/7/2008

[0:14] ..." maintenance and construction in new England and a proud partner of the New England Patriots. Does you joining -- sports late I'll be back tomorrow excuse there which means it's time for -- banks. Patriots football weekly"...

[8:03] ..." Tied segment that fits the Patriots -- Laurence Maroney is much is given more to say LaMont Jordan Sammy Morris will debated the little bit of a preview this Sunday's game against the Chargers. Coming off a devastating -- the -- predicted"...

[9:03] ..." about the running game is it not. Is it kind of degrees Laurence Maroney carries and give more touches to Jordan Morris to all of our lady of Bret getting touches themselves then."...

[9:55] ..." Yeah there's no doubt I mean look I'm a fan Laurence Maroney I was disappointed that performance in this the season we all expected him to come out bass. He hasn't done that he's"...

[10:55] ..." said after his injury last year. December -- January. He was little Laurence Maroney we don't regret it well yes he has he has regressed that you don't give up a lot of because we know he can't do it. We've seen him do it but things on this offense -- to tight with Matt -- he can't afford to be in third longest because Laurence Maroney danced and fell down I I -- I need to I -- it with every office -- and this is a mental"...

[11:47] ..." season's success late in the season running the football well. Was well Laurence Maroney well absolutely in what was said was that he -- time was Manny he -- still -- that they use -- running backs and then when it was time for Maroney to take over he was on the -- guys on the field because he didn't have a ton of carries. Are we looking at a similar situation and they -- People are really down and I I was walking around the city of people are saying -- Time is opera Laurence Maroney people really disappointed at how we took up -- they've picked -- separate them not Patriots football that brought. In the end"...

[13:58] ..." just take Maroney out of the question when equation. We comfortable with LaMont Jordan and Sammy Morris doing the bulk of the running out of a good enough. -- now they're correct no -- not good enough where the"...

[14:34] ..." dancing in the -- going down for losses. Then I think LaMont Jordan off left tackle gets hit about four yards downfield and ends up -- like a nine yard and I don't I'll take so I. I so will lie and I hear what you say tomorrow we can't do those things he's just not. Mentally do we get credit it was a year ago -- I don't know about where I threw the question I don't I didn't believe I Laurence Maroney was as good as some of the other running back I in the division I I -- I think he ran as"...

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[0:00]" Patriots football weekly television is presented by sovereign bank. Proud to present the Patriots football network and Patriots football weekly television. And sponsored by TMK asphalt leader of parking lot maintenance and construction in new England and a proud partner of the New England Patriots. Does you joining -- sports late I'll be back tomorrow excuse there which means it's time for -- banks. Patriots football weekly television this starts right now. Kevin rocket you've got with the Patriots came off the -- we traveled across the country. The picked up a win in San Francisco."

[0:54]" the players credit they you know fought back through some adversity and kept their heads up and just kept working and it really makes plays in. You come up with the Guzman got so. -- thing you'd return."

[1:08]" The makers aren't coming home just yet they'll be in San Diego the face the charges this Sunday night. But it's Tuesday so let's get a college sovereign bank Patriots football weekly television. Coming off. A lower body out Chris -- welcome back this summer banks take his football weekly television every Tuesday. This is how we do -- the Patriots weekly newspaper Arabia fifteen V here we go hot the presses this is how it looks bomb. Bay gets pretty got -- Bobcats -- 66 yard hook up with Matt. Cassell the Patriots back in the win column after a dismal day against the Dolphins now we can start talking about Patriots football again. -- the -- hip right -- very good work on that cover thank you bomb bay had a very happy that Carl. You know -- good pretty good and it goes any -- here as well let's talk some football hit the Patriots had a ton of time to think about this stunning loss to the Dolphins but -- week -- difference makers certainly. Wasn't the prettiest of games but in the and they put it all together and got the W. Matt Cassel. I think you start to mature a little bit we saw some positive steps developing that relationship with a Randy -- the clinic -- big -- in the first quarter in any event came up Big Three -- I'm JT O'Sullivan including one late in the game to ice it all of the performance the head coach. Happy with a --"

[2:26]" Offensively were able to. Carlson critical plays certainly -- fourth and two was you know it was a big one bizarre to play it. We've been working on -- I don't know how many weeks months but you know we needed today in the game and we hit itself. Regular players credit they. You know fought back through some adversity and kept their heads up and just kept working and and three and make some plays and in the you know come up with a bigger woman got a so hats off to them to do great job."

[2:56]" So the Patriots weather the storm of the bye week there weather the storm of the 49 as you looked up at this thing early -- as the -- is playing from out in front but. Matt Cassel something we talked about could he stretched the field. Cassell 259 yards he stretched the field and we talked about it when he hit that play. I think everyone who follows the pages breathed a sigh of relief that -- that was exactly what they needed. It was good for everything and opened up the offense. It even helped the defects you know in their game it would help Randy Moss and help Matt Cassel that was exactly what the doctor ordered that play. Although the numbers certainly didn't completely represent what was going on the Patriots held out the football about 39 minutes and that's that's good football right."

[3:39]" Dominated this game I don't think the final score the nine point difference really shows you how much -- domination for you don't second quarter to third quarter there. This 49ers couldn't stay on the field couldn't convert a first down off three and outs meanwhile the Patriots offense is churning out drives putting some points on the board the biggest thing getting into the red zone bill mentioned the fourth and two. Punching in a couple two yard touchdown runs from. The guy Kevin Faulk is not exactly known as a pounder down on the goal line but this is a good team win and a lot of things you heard the post game locker room. Back on track because they had the two weeks as you mentioned to think about that debacle with the Dolphins and this felt like getting back on track that the -- with the --"

[4:15]" It's featuring that direct snap and the thing it was disappointing to me is that the Patriots have used a direct snap with Kevin Faulk in the past -- couldn't defend. I went back to it it worked them they haven't really use it that way though that was a little bit more of an option direct snap thing where the guys actually acting like a quarterback can have the number of things that he can do that but Miami -- would Kevin Faulk does is just he just run goes so it's a little bit different but he can't throw on -- But the thing about -- mean I don't want to do well balanced cycle back but they just didn't adjust after they did it once they couldn't. Let you know headed to Miami they do with success the next week to. Spaghetti dinner -- they weren't -- it over and over again apparently they have woke up the Dolphins did well the last couple Hollywood's best of it seems not to be just a Patriots defense problem with that offense for some reason."

[5:02]" But getting that the Patriots he you know he mentioned the lack of adjustments against the Dolphins they adjusted in this game because they allowed some big plays early JT O'Sullivan United -- blown coverage to Isaac Bruce and -- and nice touchdown for Frank -- so it wasn't defensively wasn't perfect coming out of the gates but with the help of the offense controlling the ball defense -- made some adjustments. Rotate a lot of players through. And while they only got one sack they were chasing JT O'Sullivan all day -- and get some pressure make them one dimensional and I thought really control the game on both sides again despite what the score showed as almost a one scored enough -- this -- I was that -- and I was looking -- gone -- a look at -- To the point that is not record a first out of the second and third quarters they only had six players that -- may look at him converted 13 down on the deadly as one of nine. Because they just couldn't extend those drives they would get in third and 839 he's forced to be passing and he's having to run you know I as I said they didn't get to him but. He was running all day long -- Thomas post game that I know JT O'Sullivan tired because I'm tired from chase him all day you know he was like Bret -- scrambling around."

[6:04]" But he couldn't make the plate extending drives you look at how they were unable to convert on third down the Patriots very able to convert on third down almost at 850%. Percentage which is awfully good. Yeah I think that Cassel will be stepped forth for Cassell. So a lot of personal records. On this day attempts completions yards you know at this stage -- there's not that big of a deal I mean that's tells me that he's playing -- should be playing well you could be going the other -- going positive -- that is -- Tedy Bruschi said it was great watching him make these third down passes -- converting -- first -- that's a -- that -- It's like you know wow you know they're going to stay on the field I mean these guys -- we played in the second half and -- the turnovers the two interceptions. Both of them we're deep balls they were trying to get the ball deep to the first one to what was clearly created by precious right right but that was a deep they -- and -- was open down the right side that was before the 66 yard touchdown he got hit it ends up as an interception to linebacker and in the second one. He just under -- you know that happens the physical mistake you -- Tom Brady -- throw Randy -- I think if he -- that -- out there for five yards deeper you might end up with another long touchdown but we've talked about the last couple weeks you have to have -- involved that's a big part of your offensive game plan so I'm willing to take those chances and occasionally and get turnovers -- 66 -- touchdowns you. Stretches out the field and IOC opens up a lot of different things it didn't necessarily open up the running game I think as much as some would have liked it too. Yeah progress because -- was obviously throwing the football -- run the -- the -- they have well they will be Alex would -- they had -- 144 yards and -- got enough I do I think you know the number of carries was right up there with -- number of pass attempts that's -- three carries anytime you can run the ball forty something times and that means you're grinding it -- that's -- you have for thirty million dollars and maybe -- specify the we're gonna get this on next -- the trash -- A tiny -- yeah -- panicked as some people -- not particularly. Happy with the performance of one particular running back we'll go to like --"

[8:03]" Tied segment that fits the Patriots -- Laurence Maroney is much is given more to say LaMont Jordan Sammy Morris will debated the little bit of a preview this Sunday's game against the Chargers. Coming off a devastating -- the -- predicted there had been able coming back. More PFW after the break. But it the way the team that picked up a subscription to Patriots football weekly 18 under."

[8:44]" The wait till Tuesday pick up the subscription to Patriots football weekly 1800 point 94. It's point 800 -- four pats very simple it is very easy welcome back. Disarm banks Patriots football weekly television this time for our -- segment two of the guy's gonna debate point counterpoint style. This week we're all about the running game is it not. Is it kind of degrees Laurence Maroney carries and give more touches to Jordan Morris to all of our lady of Bret getting touches themselves then."

[9:17]" Trash talk draw if you -- a waste management think green thinks waste management. Fred I know you generally try to put a positive spin on everything Patriots and I agree would you most of the time. But on this when I have to say three years of positive spin needs to come to an end to starting running back is not productive. You know we look at a game like yesterday he could've been a productive force and he wasn't. He still dances in the backfield. And I think the one thing that's really start to sway fans was get a chance to convert a run that would have given them a first down but instead he danced out of bounds and left -- 31 that's unacceptable especially you have guys like Jordan and Morris to -- the shoulder and always fall according to positive."

[9:55]" Yeah there's no doubt I mean look I'm a fan Laurence Maroney I was disappointed that performance in this the season we all expected him to come out bass. He hasn't done that he's tiptoeing around the line. But you don't give up on this guy we've seen him do the things that we're asking to do we've seen him go after the hard -- yards. You don't give up on what the Patriots are doing right now within playing tough club he's getting the starting to call on all these games he's number one back but as soon as they see him. Not hit those clothes basket pulling him -- you're wasting time and -- get -- Jordan -- remorse -- their basic setup from the get what -- the problem is Jordan wants -- not featured backs in this league you're -- want Jordan to your feature back and you're going to expose them if you put them if if you put an explosive anymore than Laurence -- is exposed and that's a guy that every once in -- has a great game had a great month to close out last year yeah does not consistently productive runner in the national baseball based on the evidence that we have this year. I have to agree with you this year they can -- three year -- and we've got three how long -- yeah I don't. Up until that way way way way after look even you said after his injury last year. December -- January. He was little Laurence Maroney we don't regret it well yes he has he has regressed that you don't give up a lot of because we know he can't do it. We've seen him do it but things on this offense -- to tight with Matt -- he can't afford to be in third longest because Laurence Maroney danced and fell down I I -- I need to I -- it with every office -- and this is a mental influence Maroney we got to work through this thing with him we Freddy what was the last time a running back with a first round type talent because he has talent. Languished for three years without being truly consistently productive and then all of sudden got a lifetime doesn't happen -- he had that the point is we have seen him do it. We we know twice we know he just thought Chad Jackson which when is that I -- Adrian what do you do next Patriot the last eight years of last season -- did Tony doesn't get at it and I don't think yeah well."

[11:45]" Last year I huge fire last season's success late in the season running the football well. Was well Laurence Maroney well absolutely in what was said was that he -- time was Manny he -- still -- that they use -- running backs and then when it was time for Maroney to take over he was on the -- guys on the field because he didn't have a ton of carries. Are we looking at a similar situation and they -- People are really down and I I was walking around the city of people are saying -- Time is opera Laurence Maroney people really disappointed at how we took up -- they've picked -- separate them not Patriots football that brought. In the end his best time of the Patriots come late in the season. Wait people applied and -- say well let's give up on as opposed lag well he's got my good play every entirely on how relaxed has he was also running well until we got hurt them more threw it well. This is a mental thing he went into this year they -- okay on the number one back right now and he's trying to make too much out of each run he just needs to hit the hole get the the four yards and go back to get the ball again. It in the play of -- telling them that in this -- the minute you don't do that you're out of my top club because he's not tough enough individual dominant he's not running type but -- Not saying he's not top and I don't think yeah. Right I agree would have been doing the same thing for 78 years now he did this at Minnesota but the differences it's college his talent was enough to get him beyond his show dancing and looking for the big play. Well everybody caught up to -- you can't dance anymore he's still doing it. I just think you gotta take away some of his carries may be later on maybe he's maybe -- he gets the message I doubt it because I think three years and you say you're -- what got the message last year no. But he was productive -- on the best passing offense in the history of the national football okay it's a good point but I this year I -- I -- I forgot I -- look I saw him pulling forward and taken three guys with them last year I know he. Can do wit the question is is the desired hair and is it a mental thing they're going to do it for sixteen we right right -- everything out there every day and I challenge I think I am not what I am disappointed physical talent what -- next 3 I am disappointed but I don't give up but this guy just yet not what is just yet three years I don't know I -- the top five years credible about I thought I -- the game plan. But it has so we comfortable if okay let's just take Maroney out of the question when equation. We comfortable with LaMont Jordan and Sammy Morris doing the bulk of the running out of a good enough. -- now they're correct no -- not good enough where the team doesn't say okay we're not worried about the run because these guys are going to out -- you want to -- people about the Jordan has been a productive back -- these -- on Bartlett -- but he's -- he's not a big play back -- he's as athletic as well -- you don't need -- you don't need a big play exactly win football games you can have that guy he's -- gotten like ten people that bad -- that it really I don't know where I'm at -- but let's look at just -- that the game from this weekend in -- he was dancing in the -- going down for losses. Then I think LaMont Jordan off left tackle gets hit about four yards downfield and ends up -- like a nine yard and I don't I'll take so I. I so will lie and I hear what you say tomorrow we can't do those things he's just not. Mentally do we get credit it was a year ago -- I don't know about where I threw the question I don't I didn't believe I Laurence Maroney was as good as some of the other running back I in the division I I -- I think he ran as hard he's not he has the talent -- the physical tools are there absolute but there's a lot of guy. Guys -- some -- around the -- the football -- like -- that's -- and he -- like -- that's -- but I -- cannot disagree -- that -- again -- basically --"

[15:32]" Next up on the schedule for the Patriots who has the edge we'll preview no info free debt they're right there PFW coming back."

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[17:59]" Yeah Patriots might catch a little break because we hear out of San Diego the Chris Chambers rolled his ankle toward the end of the game may not play. Philip Rivers has a sore ribs so he may not be a 100%. In chambers was a guy who. You know was scoring touchdowns for them he was these big play guys so that could be a big -- break for the Patriots defense LTD excuse man is necessary thing chipping as it seems like it's never ending when they don't play well yeah I mean he does more talking than it does running. Yeah he's."

[18:29]" I think especially -- nation lost a lot of respect for the last couple years or -- they said no and then you watch him last year in. And Philip Rivers is playing on a bad knee in the kickers playing with a broken leg and AFC title game that there is a dogfight in the dark and Isiah is yeah I -- in the eyes are on the sidelines so. I don't think thought Patriots fans respect LT and it was not off to a great start sits out the pre season again as he always does at the toe problem. They're certainly not clicking on all cylinders but."

[18:55]" They're still dangerous they still have some playmakers on both sides of the ball that's why you look at the keys. You gotta punch -- hands on as I said Kevin Faulk did it twice last week I think that's going to be the difference was this team is you're going to be dog -- every week Matt -- quarterback. You gotta make sure when you get a chance you put seven on the board not three on the other side -- every week to the front seven we've seen holes in the secondary the last week and a predominant wind. Gave up some big plays that secondary they need to get after Philip Rivers and and they can get after JT O'Sullivan last week -- sacked him once particular Sullivan's running all over the place Rivers doesn't have that type of mobility although his offensive line is better. But we you do want to see some pressure on Rivers you've got to see the pressure otherwise the secondary. You know they're not going to be able hold up forever. You gotta get pressure on Rivers as we lost respect for LT that we -- these are absolutely ops he's still a brat but he definitely has I don't know -- fire I mean a Braddock he's fiery and sometimes I think his emotions get the worse of him and he doesn't always channel them in the right direction but. His teammates gain a lot of respect from and that's all that -- tape player like that -- fiery when your opponent your breath all okay I forgot that rule that's way Fred -- seventeen already -- seventeen has -- remember that everybody at home. I don't know breaks his French speaking of homers after -- got a prediction revealed yeah I think yeah right away yeah I think I think the probably could still play well on defense they think they are able to limit not only Tomlinson -- Sproles who I think is just as dangerous these days 2717. Patriots on excellent that's a big bowl yeah addiction to the bullpen they better. That's that's -- bulb on the second end of a two game west coast swing. That's why actually go with the Chargers I think the situation is tough I think they still a lot of playmakers they're not playing well but I think this defense and in New England is still susceptible to the big play. Fred brings up Sproles the dining Antonio Gates could give this defense trouble the middle to feel good you know. 24 when he I think the Chargers get it done just a tough spot for a backup quarterback second week on the road out -- the whole whole situation is just a little too much of this."

[20:56]" I loved to go a desperate teams and I think San Diego's on the verge of being desperate desperate teams typically do pretty good things as well like the charges. You know I'll -- the Patriots are going to run the tables and it is going to be games that they lose just followed up there. Fresno pick the Patriots there's a -- overwhelming picks contest by far it's that unpredictable -- don't know -- the day I get lucky yeah okay no good teams so the travel plans the itinerary. Is that going to work and that -- the playing a practicing -- is this is like a home game for them because they went right back to their hotel room instead of -- west -- I like what they did you know -- talked about it right after the game the biggest advantage was the 48 hours between the end of the game. And tonight actually when they don't have to fly back and forth don't have to be tired playing catch up as -- filming game plan they were able to be fresh get right that it review the film fix those mistakes start looking at the Chargers I think it takes away all excuses good work week on the west coast positively stay out of trouble which appears everybody stayed out of trouble -- so far those curfew free night -- a little scary -- yeah. Fabulous -- except I'd put good CC backyard Tuesday that's going to do this week's Patriots football weekly television have a great -- everybody."

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