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Patriots safety Brandon McGowan, right, sacks Buccaneers quarterback John Johnson last month in London.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Power Rankings: Preseason: 2. This week: 6. 2009 Schedule/Results Where they stand: The Patriots are atop the AFC East at 6-2 and have separated themselves from the division's other three teams.

Family and friends are mourning the loss of 20-year-old Charles "Chaz" Hewitt, who died in a fire that consumed a house he lived in with his three friends early Saturday morning.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham "Bruschi's Breakdown" is a must-read feature on ESPNBoston.com. You might think I'm shilling for the company, but do yourself a favor and check it out .

The bye week was more than a few days off for Patriots defensive end Ty Warren. The week before in London, he hobbled off the field at Wembley Stadium in the final seconds of the third quarter, gently favoring his ankle.

The "old soul'' owns a playful spirit. On Thursday, Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo stood behind a herd of reporters who were asking questions of teammate Gary Guyton.

It's funny. Sometimes stories and ideas are abundant. During the season, there's no lack for things to write about.

Every Thursday, former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi and Mike Reiss break down the Patriots' next game.

You can see some strange sights in Soho. Such as the guy standing on a busy corner with his face painted silver-and-blue, wearing a large, helmet-like contraption on his head, what appear to be oversized football pants, and a Patriots jersey with the number 54.

One Temple fan left Lincoln Financial Field with this observation last Saturday: "He's the best defensive lineman we've played against this season," the fan said.

The sight of hundreds of red, white and blue balloons hanging from the Sports Cafe on Haymarket Street was the first giveaway to a local sports team.

Safety Rodney Harrison was a step away from an interception on the dramatic catch by David Tyree.

Retirement hasn't changed Tedy Bruschi's life that much. The former New England Patriots star still watches game film until his eyes hurt.

It's not every day that Bill Belichick gets on the phone to recruit players to join the Patriots.

While the Patriots [ team stats ] were busy dismantling the Titans, Adalius Thomas, a key cog in the defense, was not inside Gillette Stadium.

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.

Who next? Tom Addison? You'd think Bill Belichick would first try to bring back his offense before adding Seau's experience , leadership and age.

Jerod Mayo is back in the middle of the Patriots' defense, where he has made a name for himself in a short period of time.

After hosting a reality show, Junior Seau decided he wanted actual reality a little bit more.

I have always been a Derrick Brooks fan growing up. I never had an opportunity to really meet him in person, but he just seemed like the complete linebacker to me.