FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Bourne's status: Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was on his way to a career year when he tore his right ACL in the Patriots' 31-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 29. He is determined to pick up where he left off -- in more ways than one.
Bourne describes himself as ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation, as he has a physical therapist living with him in Portland, Oregon, to aid in his recovery.