FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Dorsett changes name on back of jersey: Receiver Phillip Dorsett, who has become one of Tom Brady's go-to options in the clutch, made a notable switch this year. The back of his jersey -- and the electronic placard above his locker -- now reads Dorsett II.
"I wouldn't be who I am today without my dad, and obviously he's the first," the 26-year-old Dorsett explained. "I just wanted to acknowledge him, because I play for him and my family.