Tough Game Awaits In Jacksonville 

I'm getting ready for a big game in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. They are a tough team, a physical team and they can hurt you with the running game. They can bring it.

We feel good about where we are with our defense. We control our own destiny, so all we have to do is go out and win the game Sunday and then take care of business next week.

This is an interesting time of year. With Christmas on Monday, guys have a lot of things on their minds. You really have to focus in on things and get your business done. You have to concentrate and focus on your job, even if your family is around and if your in-laws are in town.

But we have a chance to go to Jacksonville and win a game and then return to New England and have the entire day on Christmas to spend with the family. I don't know the last time I've had the entire day on Christmas without football, so it's going to work out fine.

Whether we gain a first-round bye in the playoffs or get a home game or whatever, it doesn't matter. We know we have to go out and win games. The Jaguars have a lot to play for, too, so Sunday should be a great game for both teams.

I've been playing OK lately. I'm concentrating a lot on my technique, improving in those areas.