On the Patriots defense...
"Each and every year they always perform extremely well, keep people out of the end zone and give you all kinds of problems, schematically and physically. [Vince] Wilfork is still a force, and [Dont'a] Hightower is a force. Obviously, they have two great corners out there playing for them now. The safeties, [Logan] Ryan and [Patrick] Chung, those guys get around and make plays. [Dominique] Easley up front – just so many great players that are playing for them. They do a great job each and every year."
- Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell
On the Patriots secondary...
"Another good challenge. They're physical guys kind of like last week. They're real hand-sy they like to grab and stuff. We just have to be physical back and try and knock those hands down so we can get moving on the routes."
- Lions WR Calvin Johnson
On playing the Patriots...
"We're going against a very good football team, but we're not going in this with a mindset like, 'Oh, they're unbeatable, they do everything so amazing."
- Lions S James Ihedigbo
On going up against Tom Brady...
"He's a normal quarterback or any other guy. I wouldn't say I get extra excited, but I'm always excited to go against any type of quarterback and have an opportunity to have success against them."
- Lions DT Ndamukong Suh
On Jonas Gray...
"Obviously, [he's] a very capable guy. It's great to see that things have worked out well for him because he was a hard worker. He was a guy that was really determined, and you could see he had a real desire to play. It's worked well for him, really great play last week. We know we've got to get ready for him because he's powerful and has a nose for the end zone."
- Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell
"He is very impressive. [He] runs very hard and [is a] pretty big, good-sized back. It'll be a good test for our defense to rally to him and make plays and gang-tackle him and make sure we get him down."
- Lions DT Ndamukong Suh
On Rob Gronkowski...
"He's obviously a great talent, just an incredible run, particularly when you look at the one he had against Indianapolis. He can catch the ball, and not only is he a fine pass catcher, but he can also run with it after he gets it. Very, very unusual gifts that he has. "
- Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell
