FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Bill Belichick sometimes uses the saying “put it in the drawer” with his players and coaches, which is a reference to where distractions should go during the football season so there can be a laser-like focus on the task at hand. Sometimes that’s easier said than done, and starting left tackle Trent Brown was particularly challenged in that area last week.