Patriots Today - Getting Charged Up

[6:41] ..." and obviously hurt but it feel like they have enough guys including Shaun Phillips even a guy who replaced merriment. Giles Tucker who is hurt right now but he's done okay and we are from Josh"...

[7:57] ..." practice the same guys that -- out of action and then also David Thomas was not out there tight end during the media act as portion. Of the practice that's for a guy Kelly Washington LaMont Jordan Eric Alexander and David Thomas and Tiant closer -- traveling on. Sunday where that ends but they want to brag about for. And didn't period of time"...

[11:13] ..." here it's San Jose state Garcia might be starting in place of Brian Griese for the Buccaneers at quarterback on Sunday. Of course Garcia was the starter and during the season what a coincidence the pats"...

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[0:48]" Hi everybody and welcome to plant his feet street today I'm Christine -- according to the head coach the Patriots are right on schedule out west. When it comes to their preparation for the Chargers right out -- a closer look on what exactly the Patriots are preparing for and it familiar final in."

[1:03]" NEA. And the pain it state to state still lingers in each of the last two years the San Diego Chargers had yeah. January at the hands of the Patriots."

[1:15]" And even in between last September at Gillette Stadium the Chargers walloped by their AFC nemesis. Pats Chargers he's -- rivalry not without its confrontational moments but there is respected as the rivalry continues Sunday night at ballparks it. I don't know how much of it is it is bad blood is just it's just been big gains you know and win. It was a playoff victory in the playoff loss of the."

[1:40]" that the move on the other team feels that because the season's over."

[1:45]" respect the players. Almost forcing you have to -- in game one -- interest out there I think -- respect that it must first talk in his. You decide. You know there's there's a few levels that it. Placements yeah. They're not a lot of it will -- You alluded you know we'll face to face us in the we think it's -- respect an awful."

[2:11]" The Chargers are 23 much like they were at this time last year when they proceeded to storm their way to the AFC championship game. They still the dangerously dean Tomlinson universal veterans holes along with -- receiving weapons like his jacket and Chris Chambers. QB Philip Rivers would earn the admiration of the Patriots thinking part of the toughest he showed by playing -- in last year's playoff game. You don't expect here until eighteen yeah. He's the second highest rated passer right now in the entire NFL."

[2:41]" He's lying on his swimming -- and a good job of."

[2:44]" He's downfield to get a deal and check down or screen pass that that would please me is that anything can make plays with the ball in the hands. On the defensive side the Chargers happens it lasted."

[2:54]" Tiger league against the -- perhaps that's in part."

[2:57]" Because there without Shawne Merriman a premier pass rusher that's right no lights out for the rest of the here the Patriots QB Matt Cassel is aware that the Chargers he is more than just married. The second is -- such --"

[3:10]" There for -- playing really well and Jamison experienced -- news. Very good players -- and you -- the -- in the states in part. There's a physical guy so. We've got our work cut out for us or we need to get some of the today's practice and -- going for us and."

[3:30]" The Patriots are continuing their all business trip here at San Jose state Thursday practice going on behind me the Chargers by the -- have a couple injuries are dealing with -- Tomlinson chambers and missed -- Diego's first practice of the week we'll keep an eye on that as the week goes on -- do for now. From San Jose state let's go back to Foxboro."

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[4:26]" Welcome back to Patriot today look at the latest from the players working hard in the -- and they son here they are in your locker room and."

[4:39]" Helping about a man ever try to nurse and I -- and it. I -- he didn't necessarily I never missed everything about today just try to make as many dangerous and there are as you can and when you -- start another streak. You know on this one dumbest thing that's my philosophy yeah. Nothing -- and daughters of -- I just keep working -- a little posters and they're just get warmed up they've outscored a lot of -- and most teams in the third quarter so they start test and they continue with the trend that there are beyond. There -- so they have to keep on Philip Rivers can make all the throws LaDainian he's a huge stretch. Don't as well as off Sproles and all of the weapons. The record is very this week and the same team got things started. So without 13 last year and you have an AFC championship so can't take lightly there's going to be excited they're at home Sunday Night Football. So we better be ready to -- to. When -- the next innings against the culture we were worse that Premier -- and all of a sudden. You know people want to see you know we had three interceptions -- you know Magellan tackles so it's a work in progress. I think each and every individual guy -- do their jobs -- have to do consistently. And squad they've made plays. When you make plays takes care everything else. We wanted to this game you know what confidence. -- prepare like we with a -- what was ours and not really lit a sense of hostility or bitterness toward them just horrible. You know and -- we're meant to see what happens on. You definitely in my humble for him and I called the times what do you if you listened call it head head. Hopefully we go to restaurants except for street who often went yeah."

[6:24]" Starting at snapper in a day as Brian love that -- brand it right at an ego the charter luck and leader Shawn Marion and after week one has an effect what they're that --"

[6:36]" that of course is a huge part of Chargers defense much like the Patriots losing Brady. The Chargers loss of merit and obviously hurt but it feel like they have enough guys including Shaun Phillips even a guy who replaced merriment. Giles Tucker who is hurt right now but he's done okay and we are from Josh mcdaniels and Patriots offensive coordinator. Earlier on Thursday and he feels that with the Chargers don't -- that is still what the going to do with or without Marion and so the Patriots stops and concerns some areas that have to worry about the Chargers defense that we should mention Antonio Cromartie as well. Who came in and the storm last year as a rookie and he continues oppressive -- as well."

[7:10]" This year. Okay even though the Patriots had a good game against the 49ers gave up big plays early is there's some concern about the fact that they're going up against an even more potent offense this weekend."

[7:21]" Giving up those early big place -- definitely hurt the Patriots and there were able to recover but what Erickson said on Thursday that is -- steals and and here's a little like tentative as well against San Francisco giving up those big plays early touchdown JT O'Sullivan and the niners. So what Harrison said was a huge point of emphasis is not a lot of those big plays early especially against a team like San Diego everyone knows how explosive they can be with Thomas and limiting the big run opening the big plays with some of those playmakers at at and do a better job in the first quarter than they did against the -- is definitely on him. I'm right you're at a practice with the latest update. While much like Wednesday's practice the same guys that -- out of action and then also David Thomas was not out there tight end during the media act as portion. Of the practice that's for a guy Kelly Washington LaMont Jordan Eric Alexander and David Thomas and Tiant closer -- traveling on. Sunday where that ends but they want to brag about for. And didn't period of time here in northern California I have no evidence yet that the weather changes at all exactly -- starting out here. And I hope not -- Jones era."

[8:25]" actually been nice out here lately are not too much else about thank -- Brian we'll see you tomorrow. And we'll have more peaks and coming up break."

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[9:01]" Welcome back the Patriots today Greg Allen got some quick stats of the Patriots Chargers match up your new numbers."

[9:13]" The Patriots have won four of their last five and seeing you know what it will be on Sunday night. Big divisional round playoff went after the 2006 even in the wind during the 1996 regulations and on their way. -- here. Patriots and Chargers will play for the fourth time since January 2007. After Sunday's game -- will be the Patriots most frequent opponent in the beginning of the 2007 calendar years. New England is only an uphill he'll start yeah. That last three even with a record -- only one more time."

[9:52]" Yeah of course it's time for the best segment of the week for all of you are still taking his advice Bruntlett got his that's. They hit a bucket for the weekend and England."

[10:07]" got my eye on the Giants he then that's a great start against the football weekly visit the play. Rounds on Monday night. Cleveland is averaging a few. Yards per game in the NFL. It has just more touchdowns in Portland the team and meanwhile haven't lost. Since last year's regular season finale remember that one and it allowed the fewest touchdowns in the -- us. It's -- Jackson in the category of must start looking past as well perhaps -- pretty good that Washington this Sunday. Jackson practically have to have a miserable outing against people's -- solid wins Wendy's Jackson has really only had one. He won't have a second game this week. But there's offensively -- against Greg. So Clark Greg -- eight -- good sleeper."

[11:05]" We'll keep an -- and Jeff Garcia for fantasy purposes this week. We're keeping an eye out and after all he's got -- bitter and everything here at Spartan Stadium used to played college ball here it's San Jose state Garcia might be starting in place of Brian Griese for the Buccaneers at quarterback on Sunday. Of course Garcia was the starter and during the season what a coincidence the pats are here all week and Jeff Garcia's stomping grounds the week he might resume the starting role. That is the favorite to slow down coming -- from San Jose right. Brian well."

[11:33]" Well that's all for today tomorrow we'll wrap things up in Santo today with the Patriots the last day of practice before they head south he. We'll see then write your -- Patriots."