Tom Brady plays down 'deflategate' rematch

Tom Brady insists there is no added motivation for New England Patriots as they prepare to face Indianapolis Colts in a repeat of the "Deflategate" clash.

The four-time Super Bowl champion found himself at the centre of a probe following allegations he played a role in a scheme to deflate the footballs used in last January's playoff clash against the Colts, which saw New England claim victory to reach Super Bowl XLIX.

Brady was hit with a four-game ban after leading the Patriots to a title victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but this suspension was overturned after a judge said the NFL ruling was plagued by "several significant legal deficiencies."

Both teams will go head-to-head again this Sunday at the Lucas Oil Stadium, live on Sky Sports, and the star quarterback has tried to play down the significance of the encounter.

I'm always pretty motivated. It'll be an exciting game. I know they've got a good team.

"I'm always pretty motivated," said Brady. "It'll be an exciting game. I know they've got a good team. They've won three straight. They made some changes this off-season, so they're a very confident team.

"It's going to take a great effort to beat them, so we'll work hard at practice today, over the next few days, hopefully get us prepared, and then go out and try to beat a good team on the road on Sunday night."

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When asked how there could not be extra incentive, Brady said: "I'm always pretty motivated regardless of the opponent, regardless of the team or the week, whether it's a preseason game, whether it's a regular season game.

"They're all important because there are so few of those where you get an opportunity in your life, so I don't take it for granted.

"I think it's exciting to go out there and do something that I love to do."

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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick insists the game was business as usual for his players, who will try to extend their perfect record to six victories.

"There are always a lot of things on the outside," he said. "We just try to focus on what we need to do to coach and play well on Sunday night. That's really what our job is."

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