Mike: In three games with the Vikings, Randy Moss has 12 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns. Does this look like a player who is slowing down to you?
Tedy: I don't think it's a case of him slowing down as much as him trying to figure things out. Now, with three weeks under his belt, he's more acclimated with the offense and I think we'll see him featured a bit. He's already affected defenses, with coverage rolled toward Randy, and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe and receiver Percy Harvin being open more. Harvin has really benefited from Moss because he is back in his natural position in the slot -- he's a Welker-esque type of guy. So you have Randy on one side, Bernard Berrian on the other, Harvin in the slot, then Shiancoe in the middle, and it's a group that presents a lot of problems for a defense. Randy is affecting coverage and opening things up for those guys.
Mike: If you're Bill Belichick, how are you matching up against Moss? Both cornerbacks, Devin McCourty and Kyle Arrington, spoke this week about how they learned a lot from facing Moss in practice.
Tedy: I think what you're looking for is physical play at the line of scrimmage. I think you want to jam him at the line of scrimmage and get him as discouraged as possible. I like McCourty in that matchup. He's more of a physical corner, and he's also very quick. He isn't afraid to mix it up.
Mike: The Vikings' offensive line looks like a strong run-blocking group but one that might struggle at times in pass protection. Then you have the tight end in Shiancoe.
Tedy: They almost ran for 200 yards last week. This is a big line. They will come in and it won't be hard to find them. The Patriots, along the defensive front, have a big challenge ahead of them. Shiancoe is one of those tight ends who, when you get him in the red area, he's a threat. He's just another weapon.
