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As is their way, every member of the New England Patriots on Wednesday stressed that the team had moved on from its humbling at the hands of the New Orleans Saints less than 48 hours earlier, and that all focus is now squarely on this week's game in Miami.

There is no mud inside the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints home venue uses an artificial substance called Sportexe Momentum 41 synthetic, meaning the back of quarterback Drew Brees' jersey was not likely to be dirtied Monday night.

The hyperbole began early. As soon as last Sunday's win over the Jets ended, Patriots [ team stats ] coach Bill Belichick was already talking about the Saints.

The win puts UNH, now 10-2, in the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals for the fifth time in the last six seasons.

Patriots players and staff distributed food baskets filled with turkeys and Thanksgiving fixings to over 200 families in need at Morgan Memorial Goodwill .

New England Patriots players comment on their upcoming game against the New Orleans Saints from the team locker room on Friday, November 27, 2009.

Just got off the phone with former Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel , who was ousted as Browns coach in December of 2008 .

Money drew Tully Banta-Cain to San Francisco a couple of years ago, but he followed his heart back to New England.

A look at guys who got the job done, and those who struggled for the Patriots on Sunday ... MOVING UP WR Wes Welker: The unquestioned star of the show yesterday did even more than he normally does, running vertical routes to catch the Jets off-guard in addition to his usual domination underneath on his way to 15 catches for 192 yards.

It may not be addressed on a daily basis. It may not be in every motivational speech.

Sammy Morris and Matt Light were both hopeful that they'd be ready to return for today's game against the Jets.

There are rules for rookies in the NFL. They enter a new world with tons of questions, uncertain of the answers.

Asked if his decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 at his team's own 28-yard line while holding a six-point lead late in the fourth quarter showed a lack of faith in his defense, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick immediately shook his head and dismissed the question with a simple "No." His defensive players said they believe it was a sign ...

A few Pats- Jets Nuggets of Note, courtesy of the New England Patriots Media Department: The Patriots, who fell to the Jets at the Meadowlands, 16-9, on Sept.

Monique Walker passes along the list of players not present at this afternoon's practice: Fred Taylor, Rob Ninkovich, Steve Neal, Tully Banta-Cain, and Jarvis Green.

Indianapolis Colts RB Joseph Addai is questionable to return to Sunday night's game against the New England Patriots due to a finger injury on his right hand.

The game was not even a quarter old, and the Patriots [ team stats ] were already down a pass-rusher. Outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain [ stats ] left last night's battle at Indianapolis with a rib injury, crumpling to the turf on the kickoff following the Colts' first touchdown.

Sunday night, the Patriots pass rush will try to do one of the most difficult things in sports: sack Peyton Manning.

When Patriots running back Kevin Faulk heard that his team has lost just two fumbles this season, he turned to the side of his locker and lightly tapped the wooden structure.

Tom Brady lofted a perfect pass down the right sideline. Randy Moss reached up and made a remarkable one-handed catch at the 1-yard line.