bostonia3333
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Surprisingly, he doesn't seem reluctant to say positive things about the Pats.
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Q: You mentioned the Patriots. Talk about them a little bit. They’re without Tom Brady at quarterback, but they’re still 5-2 . . .
A: They still have that great defense. They’ve done a pretty good job at moving the football through the air. (Quarterback) Matt Cassel has done a nice job there. They still have (wide receiver Wes) Welker. They still have (wide receiver) Randy Moss. They still have very good tight ends. They have a very well-coached offensive line, the area that has been hurt in addition to Brady has been the running game, where (Laurence) Maroney went on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and Sammy Morris has been dinged up a little bit. We won’t probably know until game time whether Sammy can play or not. That leaves Faulk and BenJarvis Green-Ellis, who’s a very hard running rookie out of Mississippi to carry the running load. (Kevin) Faulk is a very good draw, screen, third-down catching back and a very explosive guy who has hurt us in the past. It’s a formidable offense still with lots of weapons and a really strong defense that remains healthy despite the fact that they’re a little long in the tooth at some positions. They did lose (safety Rodney) Harrison, which is a big loss for them, but safety (Brandon) Meriweather will step in and do a great job there. (Jerod) Mayo, the rookie linebacker from Tennessee, has been doing a fine job, so it’s as formidable a defense as ever with (defensive tackle) Vince Wilfork and (defensive end Richard) Seymour. We know them well and they’ve tormented us for a long time. Offensively, while it’s not Tom Brady, it’s still a stellar cast and one of the best-coached teams every year. They’ll concede nothing and be prepared for everything, so it’s a very tough matchup.
Q: And they never seem to make critical mistakes . . .
A: They never beat themselves. They don’t commit penalties. They don’t turn the ball over. They don’t make mental errors. That’s a credit to their coaching staff and Bill Belichick. They’re well-prepared and they play as well and as efficiently no matter who’s in there as any team in the National Football League.
The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts
Q: You mentioned the Patriots. Talk about them a little bit. They’re without Tom Brady at quarterback, but they’re still 5-2 . . .
A: They still have that great defense. They’ve done a pretty good job at moving the football through the air. (Quarterback) Matt Cassel has done a nice job there. They still have (wide receiver Wes) Welker. They still have (wide receiver) Randy Moss. They still have very good tight ends. They have a very well-coached offensive line, the area that has been hurt in addition to Brady has been the running game, where (Laurence) Maroney went on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and Sammy Morris has been dinged up a little bit. We won’t probably know until game time whether Sammy can play or not. That leaves Faulk and BenJarvis Green-Ellis, who’s a very hard running rookie out of Mississippi to carry the running load. (Kevin) Faulk is a very good draw, screen, third-down catching back and a very explosive guy who has hurt us in the past. It’s a formidable offense still with lots of weapons and a really strong defense that remains healthy despite the fact that they’re a little long in the tooth at some positions. They did lose (safety Rodney) Harrison, which is a big loss for them, but safety (Brandon) Meriweather will step in and do a great job there. (Jerod) Mayo, the rookie linebacker from Tennessee, has been doing a fine job, so it’s as formidable a defense as ever with (defensive tackle) Vince Wilfork and (defensive end Richard) Seymour. We know them well and they’ve tormented us for a long time. Offensively, while it’s not Tom Brady, it’s still a stellar cast and one of the best-coached teams every year. They’ll concede nothing and be prepared for everything, so it’s a very tough matchup.
Q: And they never seem to make critical mistakes . . .
A: They never beat themselves. They don’t commit penalties. They don’t turn the ball over. They don’t make mental errors. That’s a credit to their coaching staff and Bill Belichick. They’re well-prepared and they play as well and as efficiently no matter who’s in there as any team in the National Football League.
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