FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Top five disappointments: Several Patriots players have mentioned over the past week that they believe they are better than their 2-4 record. It's another way of saying the Patriots -- 0-4 at home as they prepare to host the New York Jets on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS) -- are one of the NFL's underachieving clubs.
There is still time for them to turn things around, of course. It's not like they are getting blown out each week, as they have been in every game but have not made the clutch plays needed in their losses.