FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Rodney's take: Rodney Harrison is in his 16th season as an analyst for NBC's "Football Night In America" and he has noticed a shift over the past two years.
"I get reminded every week I go to stadiums. Coming from the fans' perspective, they laugh. 'Hey what about your Patriots?' It hurts," Harrison said in a phone interview. "You go from being looked at as so well-respected, and being such a dominating force, to all of a sudden people are joking about your team being at the bottom.