DENVER --– Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots:
1. In the aftermath of the Patriots' 27-20 victory over the Chiefs on Jan. 16, receiver Julian Edelman and some close friends and family members exited together with a mix of elation and relief. Watching it unfold in the bowels of Gillette Stadium, the human side of the game -- and how fragile things are with his left foot -- struck me. Edelman is assuming plenty of risk, knowing that one bad cut on the field could result in a follow-up surgery this offseason for the broken bone that occurred Nov.