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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Patriots identity: There was a common theme from Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo and his top assistants, Alex Van Pelt and DeMarcus Covington, in the aftermath of the 24-3 beatdown they took from the New York Jets on Thursday.
That wasn't us.
Their first two games -- a 16-10 win over the Bengals and a 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks -- reflected well on players and coaches.