Patriots are playing again in just a few sleeps! Scheim has one BIG key to Thursday's game against NYJ- Could short week prep be an issue? Should we expect players like Boutte/Stevenson to remain sidelined?
00:00Yesterday we had Mike Vrabel on and one of the questions asked to him was how you handle a short week and he talked about the flow charts and schedules they have for getting guys in for massages and everything like that.
00:10And at this point the Patriots simply need to manage this week and manage it in a way that they minimize injuries.
00:18On Sunday you saw a few guys get hurt throughout the course of the game. They need to do everything they can on a short week. Guys tend to get hurt to keep as many players healthy as possible.
00:29Because if you can get through this it's an easy game against the Jets. You manage the game. You don't do anything stupid. You come out with a win and you come out healthy and then you get 10 days rest before you take on the Cincinnati Bagels who at this point might have Joe Burrow and that becomes a whole new obstacle for you where we really only thought the difficult games would be like the Bills and the Ravens.
00:52If the Bengals are a difficult game you need to be prepared for that. Having 10 days rest being prepared and being healthy are the biggest keys to the end of the season here.
01:02And so I think it's really important this week that they maintain health. They manage the game properly. They don't do anything crazy. Nothing that's going to get Drake May killed on a short week.
01:12And then you just get out of here. Even if it's an ugly win on a stupid Thursday night game. It doesn't matter. Get the W and get out regardless of how he feels. Would you keep somebody like booty out for this week?
01:23100 percent. Just precaution and keep on a short week like I would not even risk it. Then you get the 10 days off before you have to face the Bengals. That is what you want.
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