FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. J.C.'s future: Coach Bill Belichick didn't diminish the importance of evaluating the Patriots' 47-17 playoff loss to the Bills, but also said it's important to take a longer view of things when making decisions for the future.
Perhaps no player highlights this balancing act more than cornerback J.C. Jackson.
On a night the defense turned in what might have been the worst performance in Belichick's 22 years as coach, Jackson had probably the worst game of his four-year career.