Dan Koppen News

You can't always judge a player's performance by his statistics, but for someone who talked so much before Sunday's Patriots-Dolphins game, Miami linebacker Joey Porter sure had a quiet game.

When the Patriots lined up on defense against the Dolphins, something looked a bit off about the defensive line, and not just because Jarvis Green wasn't on the field.

The pushovers are in the past. Now the New England Patriots must prepare for the powers of the NFL.

Quiet, as always, on a Monday in the Patriots locker room. Here's what we could gather ... * Patriots RB Sammy Morris and C Dan Koppen both walked through the locker room, without any discernible limps.

They heard the bluster emanating from South Florida, much of it coming from Joey Porter's mouth.

UPDATE Dan Koppen has been taken back to the locker room with a knee injury. His return is questionable.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Miami Dolphins are keeping it close in Gillette Stadium, and desperation has been the catalyst once more.

ESPN analyst and ex-footballer Trent Dilfer grabbing a bite at Legal Sea Foods in the Prudential Center .

Patriots vs. Buccaneers Today, 1 p.m., at Wembley Stadium, London, Ch. 4 When the Patriots run Cancel that APB that was issued for Laurence Maroney.

On paper, it looked like this would be an easy win for the Patriots against a winless Tampa Bay team.

After Sunday, who knows, Elvis may, indeed, be alive. This was just incredible. What's next? After the New England Patriot 59-0 somebody ought to investigate: a.) the competency of all weather forecasters in the New England region; and b.) the intestinal fortitude of those who play for the alleged National Football League franchise in Tennessee.

In this photo provided by Virgin Atlantic Airways, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris greets members of the flight crew as the team boards their flight to England, on Friday Oct.

They weren't the ideal conditions, but Patriots coach Bill Belichick wanted his offense to make at least one big play in Sunday's game versus the Titans.

In today's blitz, the team releases a linebacker, Sam Aiken signs a contract extension, Adalius Thomas is discussed and are the Patriots planning on making a deal before today's trade deadline? Also, read Dan Koppen's comments on rookie Sebastian Vollmer.

Oh, the snow and the woe that befell the Tennessee Titans yesterday at Gillette Stadium.

New England Patriots players comment on their 59-0 win over the Tennesee Titans at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

Maybe it was the sight of Sammy Morris hobbling off the field on his team's third play from scrimmage, but on Sunday something clicked with Patriots running back Laurence Maroney .

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady walked into the weight room at Gillette Stadium around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday and saw that someone named Seau had already beaten him there.

Tom Brady's timing is off, but his offensive line has done a pretty good job lately of giving him time to throw.

Proving he's not ready to be put out to pasture, even after 19 NFL seasons, Junior Seau reported to Gillette Stadium yesterday and donned his old No.